Cheick Kongo, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 27-10-2, holding a weight class of 240 lbs. Standing at an imposing height of 6' 4', he boasts a reach of 82'. In the orthodox stance, Kongo demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 3.33 and striking accuracy of 56%. Absorbing an average of 1.28 strikes per minute, his strike defense stood at 54%. Kongo's UFC career averages also revealed that he attempted approximately two takedowns every 15 minutes with a success rate of 56%, and made only one attempt for submission in the same time frame. Throughout his career, Kongo achieved notable victories, including a decisive win against Matt Mitrione, who held an ELO rating of 1094. His most recent fights saw him secure a knockout victory over Pat Barry in June 2011, followed by a unanimous decision win against Matt Mitrione in October 2011. However, he suffered losses to Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson in 2012 and 2013 respectively. His last recorded fight was on April 27, 2013.