Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Cheick Kongo won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 29, 2011·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupCheick Kongo: WrestlervsMatt Mitrione: Elusive striker
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Matt Mitrione wins(53.9%)
Actual result: Cheick Kongo wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Matt Mitrione is a KO finisher (88% of wins). Cheick Kongo has lost 100% of fights by KO.
- Matt Mitrione has 10pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Stance matchup historically favors Matt Mitrione (52.9%).
Tale of the Tape
Cheick Kongo
Red Corner
VS
Matt Mitrione
Blue Corner
+118
(46%)
Vegas Odds
-128
(56%)
51
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
6'4"
Height
6'3"
208.28 cm
Reach
208.28 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Cheick Kongo
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Paul Buentello · Mar 10W
KOvs Pat Barry · Jun 11L
KOvs Mark Hunt · Feb 12W
vs Shawn Jordan · Jul 12L
KOvs Roy Nelson · Apr 13Matt MitrioneL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Shawn Jordan · Mar 14W
KOvs Derrick Lewis · Sep 14W
KOvs Gabriel Gonzaga · Dec 14L
SUBvs Ben Rothwell · Jun 15L
KOvs Travis Browne · Jan 16Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Cheick KongoMetricMatt Mitrione
3.33
Strikes / min
3.55
1.28
Strikes absorbed / min
2.79
54%
Strike defense
64%
2.30
TDs / 15 min
0.00
52%
Takedown defense
55%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+2.05Δ 1.29 — meaningful gap+0.76
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Cheick KongoMatt Mitrione
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Cheick Kongo(6 fights)Matt Mitrione(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-24.424.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Cheick Kongo
StanceOrthodox
Height76.0"
Reach82.0"
Fights6
Matt Mitrione
StanceSwitch
Height75.0"
Reach82.0"
Fights13