Cheick Kongo vs Frank Mir
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
31-12-2Record19-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
TBDReach79"
242 lbsWeight262 lbs
Kongo Smashin' ClubTeamFrank Mir Gym
What's at stake
Cheick Kongo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Frank Mir carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+8→ 1757
If they lose-16→ 1733
If they win+16→ 1636
If they lose-8→ 1612
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.
1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1704 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cheick KongoFrank Mir
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cheick Kongo61%
Frank Mir 39%Elo baseline: 68%
The Combat Edge model makes Cheick Kongo a 61% favorite over Frank Mir in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).
Cheick Kongo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1749 to 1620, a 129-point edge.
Cheick Kongo finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Frank Mir 78%.
Cheick Kongo and Frank Mir share 1 common opponent: Javy Ayala.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.
Common opponents (1)
Win Punch · 2018
LossTKO (submission to punches) · 2018