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
Sources and methodology
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