UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Las Vegas, USA
8 Jul 2006
Heavyweight
VS
91%
Kongo
9%
Aldana
Win Probability
CK
Cheick Kongo
27 – 10
6'4"82" reachOrthodox51 yrsStriker
CFR 21
GA
Gilbert Aldana
"El Peligro"
6 – 2
Well-Rounded2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kongo

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.

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
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
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
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
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
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
Aldana
Kongo
Attacking
15HEAD7BODY2LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Aldana
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD7BODY2LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting 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: 4.3
0104.0W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W5.0W5.2W5.5L1.5L5.5W5.0W4.5W1.5L4.5W1.5L2006-072008-032009-122012-072013-04
WinLossTrend

Aldana · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0102.8L4.0L2006-022006-07
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

Aldana · Last 2

L · R1
Cheick KongoRating 4
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07
L · KO · R2
Paul BuentelloRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · 2006-02

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