Cheick Kongo vs. Mirko Filipovic Result

Cheick Kongo def. Mirko Filipovic

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 75: Champion vs ChampionSeptember 8, 2007London, England, United Kingdom

Cheick Kongo defeated Mirko Filipovic by unanimous decision at UFC 75: Champion vs Champion on September 8, 2007 in London, England, United Kingdom. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Cheick Kongo vs. Mirko Filipovic — UFC 75: Champion vs Champion (Sep 8, 2007)

Result: Cheick Kongo won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Judges' scorecards

Jeff Mullen
29–28
For Cheick Kongo
Cecil Peoples
29–28
For Cheick Kongo
Andy Roberts
29–28
For Cheick Kongo

Fight stats

Cheick KongoMirko Filipovic

0Knockdowns0
6363/103 · 61%Significant strikes15/33 · 45%15
8787/131 · 66%Total strikes45/63 · 71%45
11/4 · 25%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts0
1Reversals0
6:34Control time2:05

Significant strikes by target

Cheick KongoHead 11 · Body 26 · Legs 26

Mirko FilipovicHead 8 · Body 5 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Cheick KongoDistance 26 · Clinch 31 · Ground 6

Mirko FilipovicDistance 9 · Clinch 3 · Ground 3

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Cheick Kongo	12/18	17/23	0/0	1:04
	Mirko Filipovic	8/17	33/42	1/1	1:52
2	Cheick Kongo	17/30	28/45	1/3	3:13
	Mirko Filipovic	2/4	7/9	0/0	0:13
3	Cheick Kongo	34/55	42/63	0/1	2:17
	Mirko Filipovic	5/12	5/12	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Cheick Kongo

UFC record before: 3-1
UFC record after: 4-1
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAssuerio SilvaApr 21, 2007
LCarmelo MarreroOct 14, 2006
WChristian WellischAug 26, 2006

Next fight: L vs. Heath Herring

Mirko Filipovic

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 1-2
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LGabriel GonzagaApr 21, 2007
WEddie SanchezFeb 3, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Mostapha Al-Turk

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