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