June 12, 2009
Heavyweight Bout
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
Predictions and betting recommendations are only available for fights after July 10, 2025
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 134 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -33 |
Cain Velasquez overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 10 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Cheick Kongo.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 084 | 1 063 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 293 | 1 275 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -52 |
Cain Velasquez earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 53 | 34 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 261 | 42 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 432 | 1 321 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Cain Velasquez dominated the striking exchanges with 261 vs 42 total strikes, 29 vs 21 significant strikes. Cain Velasquez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 7 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 10 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 13:00 | 0:51 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 26 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 1 277 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +96 | -96 |
Cain Velasquez dominated Cheick Kongo on the ground with 7 vs 1 takedowns, 13:00 of control time, 26 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 126 | 56 |
| Activity ELO | 1 159 | 1 176 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -27 |
Cain Velasquez demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Cain Velasquez capitalized on this activity level, while Cheick Kongo's 56-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 106 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -23 |
Cain Velasquez extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Cheick Kongo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 084 | 1 063 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.