Combat Edge Intelligence

Cheick Kongo vs Mark Hunt

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

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Mark Hunt
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Mark Hunt

“The Super Samoan”

13-14-1HeavyweightUFC

1625Solid

Tale of the tape

31-12-2Record13-14-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height5'10"
TBDReach72"
242 lbsWeight265 lbs
Kongo Smashin' ClubTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Cheick Kongo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Mark Hunt carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cheick KongoNow 1749
If they win+8→ 1757
If they lose-16→ 1733
Mark HuntNow 1625
If they win+16→ 1641
If they lose-8→ 1617

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

3.51
Sig. strikes / min
2.81
58%
Strike accuracy
43%
1.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
55%
Strike defense
51%
2.20
Takedown avg.
0.51
63%
Takedown accuracy
56%
53%
Takedown defense
64%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Cheick KongoMark Hunt
165017001750201720182019202020212022

Win method breakdown

15 (48%)
KO/TKO
10 (77%)
4 (13%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (39%)
Decision
3 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Cheick Kongo75%
Mark Hunt 25%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Cheick Kongo a 75% favorite over Mark Hunt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Cheick Kongo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1749 to 1625, a 124-point edge.

Mark Hunt enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cheick Kongo finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Mark Hunt 77%.

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