Cheick Kongo vs Frank Mir
Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Dec 12, 2009
Heavyweight
Record
14-5
UFC
7-3
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
82"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Heavyweight
Record
12-4
UFC
10-4
Age
30
Height
6'3"
Reach
79"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Cheick KongoFrank Mir
Significant strikes0 of 42 of 5
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 00 of 0
Control time0:230:06
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Cheick Kongo
■ Frank Mir
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Cheick Kongo
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Apr 2009 · landed 5.9 more significant strikes a minute
Frank Mir
Won · submission, round 1
Aug 2007 · landed 2.3 more significant strikes a minute
Other fights that night
Alan Belcher def. Wilson GouveiaKO/TKO, round 1 (3:03)
CLOSE—
BJ Penn def. Diego SanchezKO/TKO, round 5 (2:37)
CLOSE—
Kenny Florian def. Clay Guidasubmission, round 2 (2:19)
CLOSE—
DaMarques Johnson def. Edgar Garciasubmission, round 1 (4:03)
CLOSE—
Johny Hendricks def. Ricardo Funchdecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Jon Fitch def. Mike Piercedecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
TJ Grant def. Kevin BurnsKO/TKO, round 1 (4:57)
CLOSE—
Rousimar Palhares def. Lucio Linharessubmission, round 2 (3:21)
CLOSE—
Matt Wiman def. Shane Nelsondecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Stefan Struve def. Paul Buentellodecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Frank Mir?
Frank Mir beat Cheick Kongo by submission, round 1 (1:12) on Saturday, December 12, 2009.
What were Cheick Kongo and Frank Mir's records going into the fight?
Cheick Kongo is 14-5 (7-3 in the UFC). Frank Mir is 12-4 (10-4 in the UFC).