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USA Roy Nelson France Cheick Kongo
Roy Nelson
23-19
Heavyweight
Cheick Kongo
31-12-2

Fight: Nelson vs. Kongo

USA UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
28 APR SUN '13 2:00 AM
main card • 3 rounds

Main Info

nickname

Big Country

The Darkness

Forms

L W L W W
W L W W D

Nationality

USA USA

France France

Age

(1976-06-20) 48

49 (1975-05-17)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(183 cm) 6′0″

6′4″ (194 cm)

Reach

(185 cm) 6′1″

6′12″ (213 cm)

Gym

-

-

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

23

14 KO/TKO - 33%
4 submission - 10%
5 decision - 12%

31

33% - 14 KO/TKO
12% - 5 submission
28% - 12 decision

Losses

19

3 KO/TKO - 7%
0 submission - 0%
16 decision - 38%

12

7% - 3 KO/TKO
2% - 1 submission
19% - 8 decision

Past Opponents
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nelson vs. Kongo

  • Which event are Cheick Kongo and Roy Nelson fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen.

  • How many rounds is the Cheick Kongo vs. Roy Nelson?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round UFC fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Cheick Kongo vs. Roy Nelson?

    The fight is organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

  • When is the Cheick Kongo vs. Roy Nelson fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 28, 2013

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