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Cheick Kongo
Age: 49 | May 17, 1975
Nationality: France
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 242 lbs
Professional Record
| 46 fights | 31 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 15 | 3 |
| Submissions | 4 | 1 |
| Decisions | 12 | 8 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No Contests | 1 | |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 31 - 12 - 3 | Ryan Bader | Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 | May 06, 2022 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jacob Montalvo | 5 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 31 - 11 - 3 | Sergei Kharitonov | Bellator 265 - Kongo vs. Kharitonov | August 20, 2021 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Mike Beltran | 2 | 4:59 |
| LOSS | 30 - 11 - 3 | Tim Johnson | Bellator 248 - Kongo vs. Johnson 2 | October 10, 2020 | Decision (Split) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| NC | 30 - 10 - 3 | Ryan Bader | Bellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo | September 07, 2019 | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) | Mike Beltran | 1 | 3:52 |
| WIN | 30 - 10 - 2 | Vitaly Minakov | Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley | February 16, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | Todd Anderson | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 29 - 10 - 2 | Tim Johnson | Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. Sonnen | October 13, 2018 | KO (Punches) | Todd Anderson | 1 | 1:08 |
| WIN | 28 - 10 - 2 | Javy Ayala | Bellator 199 - Bader vs. King Mo | May 12, 2018 | KO (Punches) | Josh Rosenthal | 1 | 2:29 |
| WIN | 27 - 10 - 2 | Augusto Sakai | Bellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonald | May 19, 2017 | Decision (Split) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 26 - 10 - 2 | Oli Thompson | Bellator 172 - Thomson vs. Pitbull | February 18, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | Mike Beltran | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 25 - 10 - 2 | Tony Johnson | Bellator 161 - Kongo vs. Johnson | September 16, 2016 | Decision (Majority) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 24 - 10 - 2 | Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz | Bellator 150 - Kongo vs. Spartan | February 26, 2016 | Decision (Split) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 23 - 10 - 2 | Alexander Volkov | Bellator 139 - Kongo vs. Volkov | June 26, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 22 - 10 - 2 | Muhammed Lawal | Bellator 134 - British Invasion | February 27, 2015 | Decision (Split) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 22 - 9 - 2 | Lavar Johnson | Bellator MMA - Bellator 123 | September 05, 2014 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Todd Anderson | 1 | 3:27 |
| WIN | 21 - 9 - 2 | Eric Smith | Bellator MMA - Bellator 120 | May 17, 2014 | TKO (Knees and Punches) | John McCarthy | 2 | 4:35 |
| LOSS | 20 - 9 - 2 | Vitaly Minakov | Bellator MMA - Bellator 115 | April 04, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 5 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 20 - 8 - 2 | Peter Graham | Bellator MMA - Bellator 107 | November 08, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kerry Hatley | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 19 - 8 - 2 | Mark Godbeer | Bellator MMA - Bellator 102 | October 04, 2013 | TKO (Knees and Punches) | John McCarthy | 2 | 2:04 |
| LOSS | 18 - 8 - 2 | Roy Nelson | UFC 159 - Jones vs. Sonnen | April 27, 2013 | KO (Punches) | Kevin Mulhall | 1 | 2:03 |
| WIN | 18 - 7 - 2 | Shawn Jordan | UFC 149 - Faber vs. Barao | July 21, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Yves Lavigne | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 17 - 7 - 2 | Mark Hunt | UFC 144 - Edgar vs. Henderson | February 26, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 2:11 |
| WIN | 17 - 6 - 2 | Matt Mitrione | UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz | October 29, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 16 - 6 - 2 | Pat Barry | UFC Live 4 - Kongo vs. Barry | June 26, 2011 | KO (Punch) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 2:39 |
| DRAW | 15 - 6 - 2 | Travis Browne | UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama | October 16, 2010 | Draw (Unanimous) | Marc Goddard | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 15 - 6 - 1 | Paul Buentello | UFC Live 1 - Vera vs. Jones | March 21, 2010 | TKO (Submission to Elbows to the Body) | Herb Dean | 3 | 1:16 |
| LOSS | 14 - 6 - 1 | Frank Mir | UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez | December 12, 2009 | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Herb Dean | 1 | 1:12 |
| LOSS | 14 - 5 - 1 | Cain Velasquez | UFC 99 - The Comeback | June 13, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 14 - 4 - 1 | Antoni Hardonk | UFC 97 - Redemption | April 18, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | Yves Lavigne | 2 | 2:29 |
| WIN | 13 - 4 - 1 | Mostapha Al-Turk | UFC 92 - The Ultimate 2008 | December 27, 2008 | TKO (Elbows and Punches) | Steve Mazzagatti | 1 | 4:37 |
| WIN | 12 - 4 - 1 | Dan Evensen | UFC 87 - Seek and Destroy | August 09, 2008 | TKO (Punches) | Yves Lavigne | 1 | 4:55 |
| LOSS | 11 - 4 - 1 | Heath Herring | UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion | March 01, 2008 | Decision (Split) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 11 - 3 - 1 | Mirko Filipovic | UFC 75 - Champion vs. Champion | September 08, 2007 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 10 - 3 - 1 | Assuerio Silva | UFC 70 - Nations Collide | April 21, 2007 | Decision (Majority) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 9 - 3 - 1 | Carmelo Marrero | UFC 64 - Unstoppable | October 14, 2006 | Decision (Split) | Yves Lavigne | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 9 - 2 - 1 | Christian Wellisch | UFC 62 - Liddell vs. Sobral | August 26, 2006 | KO (Knee) | Mario Yamasaki | 1 | 2:51 |
| WIN | 8 - 2 - 1 | Gilbert Aldana | UFC 61 - Bitter Rivals | July 08, 2006 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Yves Lavigne | 1 | 4:13 |
| WIN | 7 - 2 - 1 | Dave Dalgliesh | Rings Holland - Men of Honor | December 11, 2005 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | N/A | |
| WIN | 6 - 2 - 1 | Gabor Nemeth | KOTR - King of the Ring | June 04, 2005 | KO (Punches) | 2 | N/A | |
| LOSS | 5 - 2 - 1 | Gilbert Yvel | It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena | May 20, 2004 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:42 | |
| WIN | 5 - 1 - 1 | Joop Kasteel | Rings Holland - World's Greatest | April 04, 2004 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 4:31 | |
| WIN | 4 - 1 - 1 | Dave Vader | Rings Holland - The Untouchables | September 27, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| WIN | 3 - 1 - 1 | Hans Nijman | It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena | June 08, 2003 | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 0:59 | |
| DRAW | 2 - 1 - 1 | Michael Knaap | It's Showtime - As Usual | September 29, 2002 | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 1 | Rodney Glunder | Rings Holland - Saved by the Bell | June 02, 2002 | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 | Dave van der Veen | Rings Holland - Some Like It Hard | December 02, 2001 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:25 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 | Andre Tete | Rings Holland - No Guts, No Glory | June 10, 2001 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:20 |
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