
Winner
Cheick Kongo
Gilbert Aldana
“El Peligro”
Fight result
Cheick Kongo vs. Gilbert Aldana Result
Cheick Kongo def. Gilbert Aldana
TKO (doctor's stoppage)R1 · 4:13
UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJuly 8, 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Cheick Kongo defeated Gilbert Aldana by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at 4:13 of round 1 at UFC 61: Bitter Rivals on July 8, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Yves Lavigne.
Cheick Kongo vs. Gilbert Aldana — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals (Jul 8, 2006)
- Result
- Cheick Kongo won
- Method
- KO/TKOTKO (doctor's stoppage)Facial Cuts
- Round & time
- R1 · 4:13
- Referee
- Yves Lavigne
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Format
- 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Finish at 4:13 of round 1
R1
R2
R3
Fight stats
Cheick KongoGilbert Aldana
- 0Knockdowns0
- 2424/28 · 86%Significant strikes6/8 · 75%6
- 3333/37 · 89%Total strikes20/23 · 87%20
- 11/1 · 100%Takedowns2/3 · 67%2
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 0:30Control time2:55
Significant strikes by target
Cheick KongoHead 15 · Body 7 · Legs 2
Gilbert AldanaHead 5 · Body 1 · Legs 0
Significant strikes by position
Cheick KongoDistance 1 · Clinch 20 · Ground 3
Gilbert AldanaDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 6
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheick Kongo | 0 | 24/28 | 33/37 | 1/1 | 0 | 0:30 |
| Gilbert Aldana | 0 | 6/8 | 20/23 | 2/3 | 0 | 2:55 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 0-0
- UFC record after
- 1-0
- Age at the fight
- 31
Next fight: W vs. Christian Wellisch
Gilbert Aldana
- UFC record before
- 0-1
- UFC record after
- 0-2
- Age at the fight
- 28
Last UFC bouts before this one
- LPaul BuentelloFeb 4, 2006
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