Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo Result

Cain Velasquez def. Cheick Kongo

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 99: The ComebackJune 13, 2009Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cain Velasquez defeated Cheick Kongo by unanimous decision at UFC 99: The Comeback on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The referee was Dan Miragliotta. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo — UFC 99: The Comeback (Jun 13, 2009)

Result: Cain Velasquez won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 99: The Comeback
Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Judges' scorecards

Doug Crosby
30–27
For Cain Velasquez
Keith Hughes
30–27
For Cain Velasquez
Chris Watts
30–27
For Cain Velasquez

Fight stats

Cain VelasquezCheick Kongo

0Knockdowns0
2929/53 · 55%Significant strikes21/34 · 62%21
261261/320 · 82%Total strikes42/56 · 75%42
77/10 · 70%Takedowns1/3 · 33%1
2Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
13:00Control time0:51

Significant strikes by target

Cain VelasquezHead 23 · Body 6 · Legs 0

Cheick KongoHead 11 · Body 8 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Cain VelasquezDistance 2 · Clinch 1 · Ground 26

Cheick KongoDistance 8 · Clinch 9 · Ground 4

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Cain Velasquez	8/13	50/66	4/4	2	4:29
	Cheick Kongo	5/7	14/16	0/0	0	0:14
2	Cain Velasquez	12/18	94/105	2/3	0	4:14
	Cheick Kongo	9/14	14/19	0/0	0	0:25
3	Cain Velasquez	9/22	117/149	1/3	0	4:17
	Cheick Kongo	7/13	14/21	1/3	0	0:12

Where it sat in their careers

Cain Velasquez

UFC record before: 3-0
UFC record after: 4-0
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDenis StojnicFeb 7, 2009
WJake O'BrienJul 19, 2008
WBrad MorrisApr 19, 2008

Next fight: W vs. Ben Rothwell

Cheick Kongo

UFC record before: 7-2
UFC record after: 7-3
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAntoni HardonkApr 18, 2009
WMostapha Al-TurkDec 27, 2008
WDan EvensenAug 9, 2008

Next fight: L vs. Frank Mir

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