UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
London, United Kingdom
8 Sept 2007
Heavyweight
VS
53%
Kongo
47%
Filipovic
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CK
Cheick Kongo
27 – 10
6'4"82" reachOrthodox51 yrsStriker
CFR 21
MF
Mirko Filipovic
"Cro Cop"
35 – 11
Striker51 yrsSouthpaw73" reach6'2"
CFR 19

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kongo

This is a genuine toss-up — Kongo at 53% vs Filipovic at 47% (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.

Filipovic has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Kongo
Filipovic
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'2"
82"+
Reach
73"
51
Age
51
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Kongo
Filipovic
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.9
18.5
51.8
Performance Avg
48.5
43
Quality of Victory
51
100
Momentum Score
78
Kongo
Filipovic
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.1
63%
Strike Accuracy
48%
6.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.9
6 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
2
13
Body
2
13
Leg
1
RangeRange
17Distance3
17Clinch2
0Ground0
Kongo
Filipovic
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.9
/ 10
1.6
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.1
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Kongo
Filipovic
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
0
KO risk
Verdict
3 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
5
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.6 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/37 fights
Chin rating based on
11/46 fights
Kongo
Filipovic
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
78
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
W · KO · R3
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Sub · R3
Kongo
Filipovic
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
80%
6
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kongo
Filipovic
Striking6.8 / 6.9Volume4.2 / 0.9Grappling0.9 / 1.6Wrestling0.6 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 2.0Pressure5.8 / 7.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.9
0.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Kongo
Strike Zones
Filipovic
Kongo
Attacking
8HEAD13BODY13LEGS34 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY1LEGS5 absorbed
Filipovic
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY1LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD13BODY13LEGS34 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kongo targets the body (38% of attacks) — Filipovic absorbs 38% of strikes there
🎯Filipovic targets the head (40% of attacks) — Kongo absorbs 40% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kongo
RND
Filipovic
0/0R00/0

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

Filipovic · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W1.5L5.5L5.0W4.0L4.2W5.5W4.0L4.0L4.0L5.2W2007-022009-062010-062011-102015-04
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

Filipovic · Last 5

W · KO · R3
Gabriel GonzagaRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · 2015-04
L · KO · R3
Roy NelsonRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
L · KO · R3
Brendan SchaubRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · 2011-03
L · KO · R3
Frank MirRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · 2010-09
W · Sub · R3
Pat BarryRating 5.5
Submission
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · 2010-06

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