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UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
Minneapolis, USA
9 Aug 2008
Heavyweight
VS
93%
Kongo
7%
Evensen
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:55
CK
Cheick Kongo
2710
6'4"82" reachOrthodox51 yrsStriker
CFR 21
DE
Dan Evensen
"The Viking"
114
Well-Rounded2-fight slide52 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 2
★ Official Result
Cheick KongowinsKO/TKOR1 · 4:55
def. Dan Evensen · UFC 87: Seek And Destroy

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Kongo
Actual result
Kongo wins
KO/TKO · R1
Pre-fight analysis

Kongo is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kongo has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 43 points.

Risk flags

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

Evensen has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
KongoEvensen
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Kongo
Evensen
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'3"
82"
Reach
51+
Age
52
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kongo
Evensen
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.9
1.6
51.8
Performance Avg
0.0
43
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Kongo
Evensen
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
6.8
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
5.8
Style: Pressure
0.0
4.2
Style: Volume
0.0
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
0
3
Body
2
11
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance0
5Clinch2
12Ground0
Kongo
Evensen
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.9
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Kongo
Evensen
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
56
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
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
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
18/37 fights
Chin rating based on
2/15 fights
Kongo
Evensen
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Kongo
Evensen
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
0%
6
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kongo
Evensen
Striking6.8 / 0.0Volume4.2 / 0.0Grappling0.9 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure5.8 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Kongo
Strike Zones
Evensen
Kongo
Attacking
9HEAD3BODY11LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Evensen
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD3BODY11LEGS23 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kongo targets the legs (48% of attacks) — Evensen absorbs 48% of strikes there
🎯Evensen targets the body (100% of attacks) — Kongo absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kongo
RND
Evensen
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Kongo · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Shawn Jordan
Decision
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Mark Hunt
KO/TKO
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Matt Mitrione
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
W · KO · R1
Pat Barry
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · 2011-06

Evensen · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Pat Barry
KO/TKO
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
L · KO · R1
Cheick Kongo
KO/TKO
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08

News & Media

Cheick Kongo · Dan Evensen
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