Cain Velasquez vs Cheick Kongo prediction
UFC 99: The Comeback · Saturday, 13 June 2009 · Heavyweight · main event
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Result: Cain Velasquez by U Dec, R3 5:00.
Cain Velasquez vs Cheick Kongo: prediction not published yet.
Tale of the tape
| Cain Velasquez | Tale of the tape | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| 14-3-0 | Record | 31-12-2 |
| – | Nationality | – |
| 15 | UFC fights | 18 |
| 26 | Age | 34 |
| 185 cm | Height | 193 cm |
| 196 cm | Reach | 213 cm |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC | 7 / 0 / 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC | 2 / 1 / 3 |
| 6.1 | Sig. strikes landed per minute | 3.5 |
| 2.5 | Sig. strikes absorbed per minute | 1.6 |
| 4.2 | Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.1 |
| 1.23 | Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.
Cain Velasquez: last UFC fights
UFC debut.
Cheick Kongo: last UFC fights
UFC debut.
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Probabilities, not promises: a 70% favourite still loses about three fights in ten. For information only, not betting advice. 18+. If gambling stops being fun, get help.