UFC 97: Redemption
Montreal, Canada
18 Apr 2009
Heavyweight
VS
55%
Kongo
45%
Hardonk
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:29
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Kongo
This is a genuine toss-up — Kongo at 55% vs Hardonk at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
Hardonk has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.
Hardonk has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Kongo's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Hardonk has a chin rating of 42 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Kongo
Hardonk
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"
Height
6'4"
82"+
Reach
78"
51
Age
+50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kongo
Hardonk
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.9
17.0
51.8
Performance Avg
54.5
43
Quality of Victory
58
100
Momentum Score
13
Kongo
Hardonk
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.9
63%
Strike Accuracy
70%
6.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
0
5
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
15Ground0
Kongo
Hardonk
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
0.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Kongo
Hardonk
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
42
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/37 fights
Chin rating based on
8/14 fights
Kongo
Hardonk
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
13
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
Kongo
Hardonk
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
100%
6
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Kongo
Hardonk
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
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
8.5
4.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.0
KongoHardonk
Strike Zones
Kongo
Attacking
17 landedAbsorbing
1 absorbedHardonk
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
17 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Kongo targets the head (71% of attacks) — Hardonk absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Hardonk targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Kongo absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Kongo
RND
Hardonk
0/0R00/0
Kongo · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.3WinLossTrend
Hardonk · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.1WinLossTrend
Kongo · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Roy NelsonRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · 2013-04
W · Dec · R3
Shawn JordanRating 4.5Decision
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Mark HuntRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Matt MitrioneRating 4.5Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
W · KO · R1
Pat BarryRating 5KO/TKO
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · 2011-06
Hardonk · Last 5
L · KO · R2
Pat BarryRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · 2009-10
L · KO · R2
Cheick KongoRating 2.8KO/TKO
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
W · KO · R2
Mike WesselRating 5.2KO/TKO
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · 2008-12
W · KO · R2
Eddie SanchezRating 5.2KO/TKO
UFC 85: Bedlam · 2008-06
W · KO · R1
Colin RobinsonRating 5KO/TKO
UFC 80: Rapid Fire · 2008-01