Result
Cheick KongoKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:02:51
Elo swing-32Christian Wellisch (1608 → 1577)
DateAug 26, 2006
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
31-12-2Cheick Kongo
L
8-5-0Christian Wellisch
Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:02:51
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Cheick Kongo
Elo1750Great
3Y trend1744 → 1750
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:02:51
MethodKO/TKO
Christian Wellisch
Elo1538Average
3Y trend1583 → 1538
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Cheick Kongo won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:51. Cheick Kongo led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Cheick Kongo and Christian Wellisch across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Cheick KongoChristian Wellisch
Elo edge
Cheick Kongo1750-10 last move
Christian Wellisch1538-9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Cheick KongoNot on the active ladder · 1750 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Sergei Kharitonov (rated 1767 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tim Johnson (rated 1652 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +11 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1660, not 1750: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Christian WellischNot on the active ladder · 1538 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Shane Carwin (rated 1653 at the time): +27.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Scott Junk (rated 1516 at the time): -33.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -72 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1448, not 1538: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Cheick KongovsChristian Wellisch
Total strikes
27vs7
Sig. strikes
17vs0
Takedowns
0vs1
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Cheick KongoKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Christian WellischKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Dan EvensenCheick Kongo: win · Punches · Aug 9, 2008Christian Wellisch: win · Retirement · Apr 1, 2006
Round stats
Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 62 : LIDDELL VS SOBRAL. Cheick Kongo defeated Christian Wellisch by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:51. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch quick answers
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch?
Cheick Kongo won Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:51.
What event is Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch on?
Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch is listed on UFC 62 : LIDDELL VS SOBRAL.
What are the records for Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch?
Cheick Kongo enters with a 31-12-2 record and Christian Wellisch enters with a 8-5-0 record.
What division is Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch?
Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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