UFC 82: Pride Of A Champion - 3/1/08

Heath Herring W 3 (split dec.) Cheik Kongo

Inside the Numbers
Round 1: Edge goes to kongo landing 44 of 63 total strikes to Herring's 14 of 21. Kongo was 32 of 48 on the ground where he showed improvement from previous fights.

Round 2: Even round, Kongo was busier but Herring was more accurate. Kongo was 28 of 51 (55%) in total strikes while Herring was 29 of 37 (78%). Herring probably won the round during the final 1:30 where he landed 16 punishing knees from the ground. He was 27 of 31 in ground strikes.

Round 3: Even round until half way through when Herring was able to reverse Kongo which led to 53 ground strikes.

Final Stats

Kongo
Herring
84/134
Total Strikes Landed/Thrown
98/134
63%
Percentage
73%
6/10
Total Arm Strikes Landed/Thrown
10/18
3
Power Strikes Landed
3
3
Clinch Strikes Landed
7
11/14
Total Leg Strikes Landed/Thrown
5/8
0
Kicks Landed
2
11
Knees Landed
3
67/110
Ground Strikes Landed/Thrown
83/108
3
Takedowns
1
0
Submission Attempts
0
 

Glossary
Total Strikes = Total Arm Strikes + Total Leg Strikes + Ground Strikes
Total Arm Strikes Landed = Power Strikes Landed + Clinch Strikes Landed
Total Leg Strikes Landed = Kicks Landed + Knees Landed

Round 1 Stats

Kongo
Herring
44/63
Total Strikes Landed/Thrown
14/21
70%
Percentage
67%
4/6
Total Arm Strikes Landed/Thrown
8/11
2
Power Strikes Landed
2
2
Clinch Strikes Landed
6
8/9
Total Leg Strikes Landed/Thrown
3/4
0
Kicks Landed
1
8
Knees Landed
2
32/48
Ground Strikes Landed/Thrown
3/6
2
Takedowns
1
0
Submission Attempts
0
 

Round 2 Stats

Kongo
Herring
28/51
Total Strikes Landed/Thrown
29/37
55%
Percentage
78%
1/2
Total Arm Strikes Landed/Thrown
1/4
0
Power Strikes Landed
0
1
Clinch Strikes Landed
1
2/3
Total Leg Strikes Landed/Thrown
1/2
0
Kicks Landed
0
2
Knees Landed
1
25/46
Ground Strikes Landed/Thrown
27/31
1
Takedowns
0
0
Submission Attempts
0

Round 3 Stats

Kongo
Herring
12/20
Total Strikes Landed/Thrown
55/76
60%
Percentage
72%
1/2
Total Arm Strikes Landed/Thrown
1/3
1
Power Strikes Landed
1
0
Clinch Strikes Landed
0
1/2
Total Leg Strikes Landed/Thrown
1/2
0
Kicks Landed
1
1
Knees Landed
0
10/16
Ground Strikes Landed/Thrown
53/71
0
Takedowns
0
0
Submission Attempts
0