Result
Roy NelsonKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:02:03
DateApr 27, 2013
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenuePrudential Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Big Country | 24-20-0Roy Nelson
L
31-12-2Cheick Kongo
Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:02:03
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Roy Nelson
Elo1632Solid
3Y trend1688 → 1632
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:02:03
MethodKO/TKO
Cheick Kongo
Elo1750Great
3Y trend1744 → 1750
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Roy Nelson won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:03. 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 Roy Nelson and Cheick Kongo 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.
Roy NelsonCheick Kongo
Elo edge
Roy Nelson1632-11 last move
Cheick Kongo1750-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Roy NelsonNot on the active ladder · 1632 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Antonio Silva (rated 1685 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Frank Mir (rated 1625 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -55 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1542, not 1632: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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.
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
Roy NelsonvsCheick Kongo
Total strikes
3vs8
Sig. strikes
2vs4
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Roy NelsonKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Cheick KongoKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Sergei KharitonovRoy Nelson: loss · Punches & Knees · Oct 12, 2018Cheick Kongo: win · Rear Naked Choke · Aug 20, 2021
Javy AyalaRoy Nelson: win · Decision · Sep 23, 2017Cheick Kongo: win · Punch · May 12, 2018
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson: loss · Decision · Apr 15, 2017Cheick Kongo: win · Decision · Jun 26, 2015
Round stats
Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 159 : JONES VS SONNEN. Roy Nelson defeated Cheick Kongo by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:03. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo quick answers
Who won Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo?
Roy Nelson won Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:02:03.
What event is Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo on?
Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo is listed on UFC 159 : JONES VS SONNEN.
What are the records for Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo?
Roy Nelson enters with a 24-20-0 record and Cheick Kongo enters with a 31-12-2 record.
What division is Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo?
Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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