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Cheick Kongo is born in May 17 1975 in Paris France He is a professional French heavyweight freefighter
currently under contract with the UFC
Height: 6.4
Weight: 240lbs
Age: 34
Team: Wolsflair MMA Academy
Manager: Anthony Mcgann
Trainer: Dave J, Zach Light et Flavio Santiago
BEGINNING
Kongo began training in martial arts when he was 5 years old, learning Kendo,Savate french boxe and Karate As he grew older, he began to expand his repertoire and trained in Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Greco-romaine wrestling. At age 19, he learned of Pencak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, and was coached by Charles Joussot and Franck Roppers.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
MMA record
Dates Record Result Opponent Event Method
06/13/2009 14-5-1 Loss Cain Velasquez (USA) UFC99 Unanimous decision
04/18/2009 14-4-1 Win Antoni Hardonk (NDL) UFC97 TKO(round 2)
12/27/2009 13-4-1 Win Mostapha Al Turk (UK) UFC92 TKO(round1)
08/09/2008 12-4-1 Win Dan Evensen (NOR) UFC87 TKO(round1)
03/01/2008 11-4-1 Loss Heath Herring (USA) UFC82 Split decision
09/08/2007 11-3-1 Win Mirko "CRO COP"(CRO) UFC75 Unanimous decision
04/21/2007 10-3-1 Win Assuerio Silva (BRA) UFC70 Majority decision
10/14/2006 9-3-1 Loss Carmelo Marrero(USA) UFC64 Split decision
08/26/2006 9-2-1 Win Christian Wellisch(HUN) UFC62 KO(round1)
07/08/2006 8-2-1 Win Gilbert Aldana (USA) UFC61 TKO(round1)
12/11/2006 7-2-1 Win Dave Dalgliesh (NDL) RINGS TKO(round2)
06/04/2005 6-2-1 Win Gabor Nemeth (HUN) King of TKO(round2)
the Ring
05/20/2004 5-2-1 Loss Gilbert Yvel (NDL) It's showtime TKO(round2)
04/04/2004 5-1-1 Win Joop Kasteel (NDL) RINGS KO(round1)
09/27/2003 4-1-1 Win Dave Vader (NDL) RINGS Decision
06/08/2003 3-1-1 Win Hans Nijman (NDL) It's showtime Submission (Arm bar)
09/29/2002 2-1-1 Draw Michael Knaap (NDL) It's showtime Draw
06/02/2002 2-1 Loss Rodney Faverus (NDL) RINGS Decision
12/02/2001 2-0 Win Dave Van Der Veen (NDL) RINGS TKO
06/10/2001 1-0 Win Andre Tete (NDL) RINGS KO(round2)
MUAY THAI record
14 victories 1 defeat
- 2005 King of the Colosseum tournament champion
- 2005 Rings World champion
- 2004 King of the Ring super heavyweight champion
- 2004 Muay Thai World champion
- 2003 Intercontinental Muay Thai champion
- 2002 Rings European champion
- 2001 Rings European vice champion
Earn the title of UFC Heavyweight champion!!!
Cheick Kongo is born in May 17 1975 in Paris France
currently under contract with the UFCHeight: 6.4
Weight: 240lbs
Age: 34
Team: Wolsflair MMA Academy
Manager: Anthony Mcgann
Trainer: Dave J, Zach Light et Flavio Santiago
BEGINNING
Kongo began training in martial arts when he was 5 years old, learning Kendo,Savate french boxe and Karate As he grew older, he began to expand his repertoire and trained in Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Greco-romaine wrestling. At age 19, he learned of Pencak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, and was coached by Charles Joussot and Franck Roppers.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
MMA record
Dates Record Result Opponent Event Method
06/13/2009 14-5-1 Loss Cain Velasquez (USA) UFC99 Unanimous decision
04/18/2009 14-4-1 Win Antoni Hardonk (NDL) UFC97 TKO(round 2)
12/27/2009 13-4-1 Win Mostapha Al Turk (UK) UFC92 TKO(round1)
08/09/2008 12-4-1 Win Dan Evensen (NOR) UFC87 TKO(round1)
03/01/2008 11-4-1 Loss Heath Herring (USA) UFC82 Split decision
09/08/2007 11-3-1 Win Mirko "CRO COP"(CRO) UFC75 Unanimous decision
04/21/2007 10-3-1 Win Assuerio Silva (BRA) UFC70 Majority decision
10/14/2006 9-3-1 Loss Carmelo Marrero(USA) UFC64 Split decision
08/26/2006 9-2-1 Win Christian Wellisch(HUN) UFC62 KO(round1)
07/08/2006 8-2-1 Win Gilbert Aldana (USA) UFC61 TKO(round1)
12/11/2006 7-2-1 Win Dave Dalgliesh (NDL) RINGS TKO(round2)
06/04/2005 6-2-1 Win Gabor Nemeth (HUN) King of TKO(round2)
the Ring
05/20/2004 5-2-1 Loss Gilbert Yvel (NDL) It's showtime TKO(round2)
04/04/2004 5-1-1 Win Joop Kasteel (NDL) RINGS KO(round1)
09/27/2003 4-1-1 Win Dave Vader (NDL) RINGS Decision
06/08/2003 3-1-1 Win Hans Nijman (NDL) It's showtime Submission (Arm bar)
09/29/2002 2-1-1 Draw Michael Knaap (NDL) It's showtime Draw
06/02/2002 2-1 Loss Rodney Faverus (NDL) RINGS Decision
12/02/2001 2-0 Win Dave Van Der Veen (NDL) RINGS TKO
06/10/2001 1-0 Win Andre Tete (NDL) RINGS KO(round2)
MUAY THAI record
14 victories 1 defeat
TITLE EARN
- 2005 King of the Colosseum tournament champion
- 2005 Rings World champion
- 2004 King of the Ring super heavyweight champion
- 2004 Muay Thai World champion
- 2003 Intercontinental Muay Thai champion
- 2002 Rings European champion
- 2001 Rings European vice champion
OBJECTIF FOR 2010
Earn the title of UFC Heavyweight champion!!!
Cheick Kongo is born in May 17 1975 in Paris France
He is a professional French heavyweight freefighter currently under contract with the
UFC