Cheick Kongo "The Darkness"
Cheick Kongo, known as "The Darkness", is a mixed martial artist from France competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Cheick Kongo holds a professional record of 28-8-2, including 11-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Cheick Kongo stands 6'4", and is 48 years old. Cheick Kongo is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cheick Kongo profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 28-8-2 |
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| UFC record | 11-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | France |
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| Age | 48 |
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| Date of birth | 1975-05-17 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Last weigh-in | 241.4 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 43m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.33 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.28 |
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| Striking accuracy | 56% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
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| Strikes to the head | 47% |
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| Strikes to the body | 27% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 26% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.3 |
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| Takedown defense | 53% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 92.11 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Cheick Kongo UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-04-27 | UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen | Roy Nelson | loss | Punches · 2:03 · R1 |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | Shawn Jordan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Mark Hunt | loss | Punches · 2:11 · R1 |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz | Matt Mitrione | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC on Versus 4 | Pat Barry | win | Punches · 2:39 · R1 |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama | Travis Browne | draw | Draw · Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC on Versus 1 | Paul Buentello | win | Elbows to the Body · 1:16 · R3 |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez | Frank Mir | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:12 · R1 |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Cain Velasquez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC 97: Redemption | Antoni Hardonk | win | Punches · 2:29 · R2 |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Mostapha Al Turk | win | Elbows & Punches · 4:37 · R1 |
| 2008-08-09 | UFC 87: Seek and Destroy | Dan Evensen | win | Punches · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Heath Herring | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Mirko Filipović | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Assuério Silva | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2006-10-14 | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Carmelo Marrero | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Christian Wellisch | win | Knee · 2:51 · R1 |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Gilbert Aldana | win | Doctor Stoppage · 4:13 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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