Cheick Kongo vs Shamil Erdogan
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
31-12-2Record14-0-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'2"
TBDReach79"
242 lbsWeight205 lbs
Kongo Smashin' ClubTeamKrepost Fight Club
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1762
If they lose-12→ 1738
If they win+16→ 1769
If they lose-16→ 1737
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 Elo1546 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Cheick KongoShamil Erdogan
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Shamil Erdogan72%
Cheick Kongo 28%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Shamil Erdogan a 72% favorite over Cheick Kongo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1750 vs 1753), separated by just 3 points.
Shamil Erdogan enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Cheick Kongo finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Erdogan 71%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.