UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
Columbus, USA
1 Mar 2008
Heavyweight
VS
36%
Herring
64%
Kongo
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
HH
Heath Herring
"The Texas Crazy Horse"
28 – 16
6'4"78" reachOrthodox48 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 12
CK
Cheick Kongo
27 – 10
Striker51 yrsOrthodox82" reach6'4"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kongo

Kongo holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Herring has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kongo has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.

Kongo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Herring
Kongo
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"
Height
6'4"
78"
Reach
+82"
48+
Age
51
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Herring
Kongo
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
11.9
20.9
31.0
Performance Avg
51.8
25
Quality of Victory
43
35
Momentum Score
100
Herring
Kongo
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.7
44%
Strike Accuracy
63%
0.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.8
0 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
1
22
Body
7
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance1
0Clinch1
26Ground7
Herring
Kongo
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.9
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Herring
Kongo
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
94
38
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/44 fights
Chin rating based on
18/37 fights
Herring
Kongo
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
35
100
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Herring
Kongo
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
55%
0
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Herring
Kongo
Striking0.8 / 6.8Volume8.8 / 4.2Grappling2.4 / 0.9Wrestling1.7 / 0.6Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure1.2 / 5.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.8
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.9
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.8
8.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.2
Herring
Strike Zones
Kongo
Herring
Attacking
4HEAD22BODY0LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD7BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Kongo
Attacking
1HEAD7BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD22BODY0LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Herring targets the body (85% of attacks) — Kongo absorbs 85% of strikes there
🎯Kongo targets the body (78% of attacks) — Herring absorbs 78% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Herring
RND
Kongo
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Herring · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L2007-012007-042007-072008-032008-08
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

Herring · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Brock LesnarRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · 2008-08
W · Dec · R3
Cheick KongoRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · 2008-03
L · Dec · R3
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 73: Stacked · 2007-07
W · Dec · R3
Brad ImesRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 69: Shootout · 2007-04
L · Dec · R3
Jake O'BrienRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · 2007-01

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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