Cheick Kongo vs. Christian Wellisch

Main Card | Heavyweight · 265 lbs | Pro MMA
Completed MMA Bout Aug 26, 2006
W
Kongo defeats Wellisch
L
KO/TKO, Knee 2:51 Round 1 of 3
"The Darkness"
vs.
KO/TKO 2:51 R1
◀︎
▶︎
"The Hungarian Nightmare"

Fighter Comparison

8-2-1

Climbed to 9-2-1
Pro
Record
6-2-0

Fell to 6-3
-170
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+140
(Slight Underdog)

France
Nation

Hungary
Widnes
England
Fights out of
Los Angeles
California
31
+3 mos, 1 week, 2 days
Age at Fight 30
+11 mos, 1 week, 6 days
230.0 lbs
(104.3 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
231.0 lbs
(104.8 kgs)
6'4"
(194cm)
Height
6'2"
(188cm)
84.0"
(213cm)
Reach
N/A
-
Quoniam Gym Gym American Kickboxing Academy

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 62

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
  • Date: Saturday 08.26.2006
  • Referee: Mario Yamasaki
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 6 of 9)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Kongo Disclosed Pay: $12,000
  • Wellisch Disclosed Pay: $3,000
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