UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
Las Vegas, USA
26 Aug 2006
Heavyweight
VS
58%
Kongo
42%
Wellisch
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:51
CK
Cheick Kongo
27 – 10
6'4"82" reachOrthodox51 yrsStriker
CFR 21
CW
Christian Wellisch
"The Hungarian Nightmare"
8 – 5
Well-Rounded2-fight slide50 yrsOrthodox77" reach6'2"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kongo

This is a genuine toss-up — Kongo at 58% vs Wellisch at 42% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Kongo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Kongo's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Wellisch has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Kongo
Wellisch
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'2"
82"+
Reach
77"
51
Age
+50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kongo
Wellisch
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.9
15.3
51.8
Performance Avg
39.7
43
Quality of Victory
40
100
Momentum Score
51
Kongo
Wellisch
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.4
63%
Strike Accuracy
26%
6.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.8
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
0
4
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance0
14Clinch0
0Ground0
Kongo
Wellisch
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.9
/ 10
5.2
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
5.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Kongo
Wellisch
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/37 fights
Chin rating based on
5/13 fights
Kongo
Wellisch
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
51
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Kongo
Wellisch
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
50%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kongo
Wellisch
Striking6.8 / 0.8Volume4.2 / 4.8Grappling0.9 / 5.2Wrestling0.6 / 3.6Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure5.8 / 4.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.8
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.7
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.8
Kongo
Strike Zones
Wellisch
Kongo
Attacking
12HEAD4BODY1LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Wellisch
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD4BODY1LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kongo targets the head (71% of attacks) — Wellisch absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kongo
RND
Wellisch
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Kongo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0104.0W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W5.2W5.5L1.5L5.5W5.0W4.5W1.5L4.5W1.5L2006-072008-032009-122012-072013-04
WinLossTrend

Wellisch · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.6
0101.5L4.5W5.0W1.5L5.5L2006-082006-122007-092008-052009-01
WinLossTrend

Kongo · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Roy NelsonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · 2013-04
W · Dec · R3
Shawn JordanRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Mark HuntRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Matt MitrioneRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
W · KO · R1
Pat BarryRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · 2011-06

Wellisch · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jake O'BrienRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · 2009-01
L · KO · R1
Shane CarwinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 84: Ill Will · 2008-05
W · Sub · R1
Scott JunkRating 5
Submission
UFC 76: Knockout · 2007-09
W · Dec · R3
Anthony PeroshRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · 2006-12
L · KO · R1
Cheick KongoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · 2006-08

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