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UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Las Vegas, USA
8 Jul 2006
Heavyweight
VS
91%
Kongo
9%
Aldana
Win Probability
CK
Cheick Kongo
2710
6'4"82" reachOrthodox51 yrsStriker
CFR 21
GA
Gilbert Aldana
"El Peligro"
62
Well-Rounded2-fight slide49 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 2
★ 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.

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
+49
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
6.8
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
5.8
Style: Pressure
0.0
4.2
Style: Volume
0.0
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
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
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 · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Shawn Jordan
Decision
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · 2012-07
L · KO · R1
Mark Hunt
KO/TKO
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Matt Mitrione
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
W · KO · R1
Pat Barry
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · 2011-06

Aldana · Last 2

L · R1
Cheick Kongo
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07
L · KO · R2
Paul Buentello
KO/TKO
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · 2006-02

News & Media

Cheick Kongo · Gilbert Aldana
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