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
27 – 10
6'4"82" reachOrthodox51 yrsStriker
CFR 21
DE
Dan Evensen
"The Viking"
11 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight slide51 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kongo

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.

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.

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

Kongo
Evensen
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'3"
82"
Reach
51
Age
51
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
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.4
63%
Strike Accuracy
11%
6.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
0
3
Body
2
11
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance0
5Clinch2
12Ground0
Kongo
Evensen
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
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 · 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

Evensen · QOF Timeline

Avg: 1.5
0101.5L1.5L2008-082008-12
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

Evensen · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Pat BarryRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
L · KO · R1
Cheick KongoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08

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