Head-to-head
Cheick Kongo vs. Roy Nelson
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'4" · 82" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 73" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
11-6-1
Record (pro · UFC)
9-10-0
5
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
3.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.17
1.43
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.86
58.2%
Striking accuracy
37.3%
54.5%
Striking defense
45.6%
2.2
Takedowns / 15 min
1.18
63.2%
Takedown accuracy
29.6%
53.3%
Takedown defense
64.5%
0.28
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.07
35.7%
Control time
20.3%
63.6%
Finish rate
88.9%
9:04
Avg fight time
10:39
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Cheick Kongo ■ Roy Nelson
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2013-04-27 — L for Cheick Kongo · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Kongo | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Hunt | L 2012 | L 2014 |
| Matt Mitrione | W 2011 | W 2012 |
| Frank Mir | L 2009 | L 2011 |
| Mirko Filipovic | W 2007 | W 2011 |