Cheick Kongo vs Heath Herring
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
31-12-2Record28-16-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReachTBD
242 lbsWeight250 lbs
Kongo Smashin' ClubTeamLas Vegas Combat Club
What's at stake
Cheick Kongo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Heath Herring 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→ 1638
If they lose-8→ 1614
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 Elo1618 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Cheick KongoHeath Herring
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Cheick Kongo76%
Heath Herring 24%Elo baseline: 68%
The Combat Edge model makes Cheick Kongo a 76% favorite over Heath Herring in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).
Cheick Kongo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1749 to 1622, a 127-point edge.
Heath Herring enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Cheick Kongo finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Heath Herring 85%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.