Cheick Kongo vs. Christian Wellisch Result

Cheick Kongo def. Christian Wellisch

KO/TKOR1 · 2:51

UFC 62: Liddell vs SobralAugust 26, 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Cheick Kongo defeated Christian Wellisch by KO/TKO at 2:51 of round 1 at UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral on August 26, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mario Yamasaki.

Cheick Kongo vs. Christian Wellisch — UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral (Aug 26, 2006)

Result: Cheick Kongo won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 2:51
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 2:51 of round 1

Fight stats

Cheick KongoChristian Wellisch

1Knockdowns0
1717/22 · 77%Significant strikes0/5 · 0%0
2727/32 · 84%Total strikes7/12 · 58%7
0—Takedowns1/4 · 25%1
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
1:18Control time0:43

Significant strikes by target

Cheick KongoHead 12 · Body 4 · Legs 1

Christian WellischHead 0 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Cheick KongoDistance 3 · Clinch 14 · Ground 0

Christian WellischDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

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	1	17/22	27/32	0/0	0	1:18
	Christian Wellisch	0	0/5	7/12	1/4	1	0:43

Where it sat in their careers

Cheick Kongo

UFC record before: 1-0
UFC record after: 2-0
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WGilbert AldanaJul 8, 2006

Next fight: L vs. Carmelo Marrero

Christian Wellisch

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1
Age at the fight: 30

Next fight: W vs. Anthony Perosh

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