Nelson vs Kongo

UFC 159

April 27, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States

ninth Fight

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:03

Tale of the Tape
36 Age 37
246 lb (111.6 kg) Weight 243 lb (110 kg)
6' 0" (183 cm) Height 6' 4" (193 cm)
74 in (188 cm) Reach 82 in (208.3 cm)
Fight Stats
18 - 8 Record 18 - 7 - 2
Last 5 Fights
26 fights Total Fights 27 fights
26 fights Professional Fights 27 fights
0 fights Amateur Fights 0 fights
8 years Years Fighting 11 years
203 days Days Last Fought 146 days
53 rounds Rounds Fought 55 rounds
16 finishes Finish Wins 13 finishes
88 % Finish Win Percentage 72 %
3 KOs Knockout Wins 4 KOs
8 TKOs TKO Wins 7 TKOs
61 % KO/TKO Win Percentage 61 %
5 subs Submission Wins 2 subs
27 % Submission Win Percentage 11 %
2 decisions wins Decision Wins 5 decision wins
11 % Decision Win Percentage 27 %
1 UD wins Unanimous Decision Wins 4 UD wins
1 SD wins Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins
1 finish losses Finish Losses 3 finish losses
12 % Finish Loss Percentage 42 %
1 KO losses Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
0 TKO losses TKO Losses 2 TKO losses
12 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 28 %
0 sub losses Submission Losses 1 sub losses
0 % Submission Loss Percentage 14 %
7 decision losses Decision Losses 4 decision losses
87 % Decision Loss Percentage 57 %
6 UD losses Unanimous Decision Losses 2 UD losses
1 SD losses Split Decision Losses 2 SD losses

Common Opponents

Roy Nelson
Win

Roy Nelson

(15 - 7)
 
Mirko Cro Cop
Loss

Mirko Cro Cop

(27 - 9 - 2, 1 NC)
Method Round Time
TKO (Punches) 3 1:30

UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz

October 29, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Cheick Kongo
Win

Cheick Kongo

(10 - 3 - 1)
 
Mirko Cro Cop
Loss

Mirko Cro Cop

(22 - 5 - 2)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 75 - Champion vs. Champion

September 8, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Frank Mir
Win

Frank Mir

(14 - 5)
 
Roy Nelson
Loss

Roy Nelson

(15 - 6)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill

May 28, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Frank Mir
Win

Frank Mir

(12 - 4)
 
Cheick Kongo
Loss

Cheick Kongo

(14 - 5 - 1)
Method Round Time
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:12

UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez

December 12, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Roy Nelson
Win

Roy Nelson

(17 - 8)
 
Matt Mitrione
Loss

Matt Mitrione

(5 - 1)
Method Round Time
TKO (Punches) 1 2:58

UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale

December 15, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Cheick Kongo
Win

Cheick Kongo

(16 - 6 - 2)
 
Matt Mitrione
Loss

Matt Mitrione

(5 - 0)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz

October 29, 7:00 PM PST
VS

Roy Nelson Last 5 Fights

Roy Nelson
Win

Roy Nelson

(17 - 8)
 
Matt Mitrione
Loss

Matt Mitrione

(5 - 1)
Method Round Time
TKO (Punches) 1 2:58

UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale

December 15, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Roy Nelson
Win

Roy Nelson

(16 - 8)
 
Dave Herman
Loss

Dave Herman

(21 - 3)
Method Round Time
KO (Punch) 1 0:51

UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir

May 26, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Fabricio Werdum
Win

Fabricio Werdum

(13 - 5 - 1)
 
Roy Nelson
Loss

Roy Nelson

(16 - 7)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit

February 4, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Roy Nelson
Win

Roy Nelson

(15 - 7)
 
Mirko Cro Cop
Loss

Mirko Cro Cop

(27 - 9 - 2, 1 NC)
Method Round Time
TKO (Punches) 3 1:30

UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz

October 29, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Frank Mir
Win

Frank Mir

(14 - 5)
 
Roy Nelson
Loss

Roy Nelson

(15 - 6)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill

May 28, 7:00 PM PST
VS

Cheick Kongo Last 5 Fights

Cheick Kongo
Win

Cheick Kongo

(17 - 7 - 2)
 
Shawn Jordan
Loss

Shawn Jordan

(14 - 3)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 149 - Faber vs. Barao

July 21, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Mark Hunt
Win

Mark Hunt

(7 - 7)
 
Cheick Kongo
Loss

Cheick Kongo

(17 - 6 - 2)
Method Round Time
TKO (Punches) 1 2:11

UFC 144 - Edgar vs. Henderson

February 26, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Cheick Kongo
Win

Cheick Kongo

(16 - 6 - 2)
 
Matt Mitrione
Loss

Matt Mitrione

(5 - 0)
Method Round Time
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz

October 29, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Cheick Kongo
Win

Cheick Kongo

(15 - 6 - 2)
 
Patrick Barry
Loss

Patrick Barry

(6 - 2)
Method Round Time
KO (Punch) 1 2:39

UFC Live 4 - Kongo vs. Barry

June 26, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Cheick Kongo
Draw

Cheick Kongo

(15 - 6 - 1)
 
Travis Browne
Draw

Travis Browne

(10 - 0)
Method Round Time
Draw (Unanimous) 3 5:00

UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama

October 16, 7:00 PM PST
VS