Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Kongo and Nelson met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC 159 on Saturday, April 27. Kongo is 31-12-2 overall and 7-4-1 in the UFC. Nelson is 23-19 and 3-3. Kongo has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Nelson has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Nelson gives up twelve inches of reach. Nelson won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:03.
| Stat | Kongo | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'4" | — |
| Reach | 84" | 72" |
| Age | 37 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-4-1 | 3-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.6 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 58% | 37% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33% | 67% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 40% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 46% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 18% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 36% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:34 | 9:40 |