Combat Edge Intelligence

Antoni Hardonk vs Cheick Kongo

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

8-6-0Record31-12-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
240 lbsWeight242 lbs
Dynamix MMATeamKongo Smashin' Club

What's at stake

Cheick Kongo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Antoni Hardonk carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Antoni HardonkNow 1602
If they win+22→ 1624
If they lose-10→ 1592
Cheick KongoNow 1749
If they win+7→ 1756
If they lose-17→ 1732

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1569 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.40
Sig. strikes / min
3.51
61%
Strike accuracy
58%
3.07
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.63
47%
Strike defense
55%
0
Takedown avg.
2.20
0%
Takedown accuracy
63%
40%
Takedown defense
53%
0.88
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Antoni HardonkCheick Kongo
160017002007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

6 (75%)
KO/TKO
15 (48%)
2 (25%)
Submission
4 (13%)
0 (0%)
Decision
12 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Cheick Kongo78%
Antoni Hardonk 22%Elo baseline: 70%

The Combat Edge model makes Cheick Kongo a 78% favorite over Antoni Hardonk in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (70%).

Cheick Kongo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1749 to 1602, a 147-point edge.

Antoni Hardonk finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Cheick Kongo 61%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.