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UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Las Vegas, USA
8 Jul 2006
Heavyweight
VS
91%
Kongo
9%
Aldana
Win Probability
★ Official Result
Cheick KongowinsR1 · 4:13
def. Gilbert Aldana · UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Kongo
→
Actual result
Kongo wins
Pre-fight analysis
Kongo is a strong favourite at 91% 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.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
KongoAldana
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Kongo
Aldana
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'1"
82"
Reach
51
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kongo
Aldana
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.9
2.1
51.8
Performance Avg
0.0
43
Quality of Victory
0
100
Momentum Score
0
Kongo
Aldana
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.7
1.0
63%
Strike Accuracy
63%
6.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
5
7
Body
1
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
20Clinch0
3Ground6
Kongo
Aldana
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
Aldana
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
76
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/37 fights
Chin rating based on
2/8 fights
Kongo
Aldana
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 · R1
L · KO · R2
Kongo
Aldana
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
Aldana
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
KongoAldana
Strike Zones
Kongo
Attacking
24 landedAbsorbing
6 absorbedAldana
Attacking
6 landedAbsorbing
24 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Kongo targets the head (63% of attacks) — Aldana absorbs 63% of strikes there
🎯Aldana targets the head (83% of attacks) — Kongo absorbs 83% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Kongo
RND
Aldana
0/0R00/0
Kongo · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.3WinLossTrend
Aldana · QOF Timeline
Avg: 3.4WinLossTrend
Kongo · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Roy NelsonRating 1.5KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Shawn JordanRating 4.5Decision
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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
Aldana · Last 2
L · R1
Cheick KongoRating 4UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07
L · KO · R2
Paul BuentelloRating 2.8KO/TKO
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