Result
Cheick KongoKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:04:55
Elo swing-21Dan Evensen (1618 → 1597)
DateAug 9, 2008
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueTarget Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
31-12-2Cheick Kongo
L
11-4-0Dan Evensen
Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:04:55
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Cheick Kongo
Elo1750Great
3Y trend1744 → 1750
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:55
MethodKO/TKO
Dan Evensen
Elo1627Solid
3Y trend1550 → 1627
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 00:04:55. 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 Dan Evensen 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 KongoDan Evensen
Elo edge
Cheick Kongo1750-10 last move
Dan Evensen1627+12 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.
Dan EvensenNot on the active ladder · 1627 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dominic Richard (rated 1500 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Dan Bobish (rated 1556 at the time): -25.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +38 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1537, not 1627: 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 KongovsDan Evensen
Total strikes
38vs3
Sig. strikes
23vs2
Takedowns
2vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Cheick KongoKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Dan EvensenKO/TKO leads 64% of wins
Common opponents
Christian WellischCheick Kongo: win · Knee · Aug 26, 2006Dan Evensen: loss · Retirement · Apr 1, 2006
Round stats
Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 87 : ST-PIERRE VS FITCH. Cheick Kongo defeated Dan Evensen by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:55. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen quick answers
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen?
Cheick Kongo won Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:55.
What event is Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen on?
Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen is listed on UFC 87 : ST-PIERRE VS FITCH.
What are the records for Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen?
Cheick Kongo enters with a 31-12-2 record and Dan Evensen enters with a 11-4-0 record.
What division is Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen?
Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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