UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
Saitama, Japan
25 Feb 2012
Heavyweight
VS
50%
Hunt
50%
Kongo
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:11
MH
Mark Hunt
"Super Samoan"
13 – 14
5'10"72" reachOrthodox52 yrs3-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 21
CK
Cheick Kongo
27 – 10
Striker51 yrsOrthodox82" reach6'4"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hunt

This is a genuine toss-up — Hunt at 50% vs Kongo at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Hunt has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Kongo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Hunt's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kongo has a chin rating of 38 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Hunt
Kongo
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'4"
72"
Reach
+82"
52
Age
+51
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Hunt
Kongo
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.6
20.9
53.0
Performance Avg
51.8
55
Quality of Victory
43
91
Momentum Score
100
Hunt
Kongo
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.7
50%
Strike Accuracy
63%
9.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.8
7 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
2
0
Body
2
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
9Distance4
0Clinch1
1Ground0
Hunt
Kongo
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hunt
Kongo
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
38
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R3.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/27 fights
Chin rating based on
18/37 fights
Hunt
Kongo
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
91
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R4
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Hunt
Kongo
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
55%
7
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hunt
Kongo
Striking9.8 / 6.8Volume2.0 / 4.2Grappling0.3 / 0.9Wrestling0.2 / 0.6Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure7.6 / 5.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
9.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.8
0.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.9
0.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.8
2.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.2
Hunt
Strike Zones
Kongo
Hunt
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY2LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY1LEGS5 absorbed
Kongo
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY1LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY2LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hunt targets the head (80% of attacks) — Kongo absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Kongo targets the head (40% of attacks) — Hunt absorbs 40% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hunt
RND
Kongo
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Hunt · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0101.5L5.2W4.5W5.0W5.5W4.0L5.1W2.1L5.1L5.0W5.0W4.0L6.6W6.4L1.5L5.5L2010-092013-032015-052017-062018-12
WinLossTrend

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

Hunt · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Justin WillisRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa · 2018-12
L · Sub · R1
Aleksei OleinikRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · 2018-09
L · Dec · R3
Curtis BlaydesRating 6.4
Decision
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · 2018-02
W · KO · R4
Derrick LewisRating 6.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt · 2017-06
L · KO · R3
Alistair OvereemRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 · 2017-03

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

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