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Cheick Kongo 


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Fighting Out Of: Paris, France
Age: 35
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 240 lbs. (109 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 25-6-1
Strengths: training since 5 years old, focus and dedication
Languages Spoken: French, English


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Cheick Kongo WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Win Paul Buentello Submission (Other) UFC® on Versus: VERA vs JONES Mar-21-2010 3 1:16
Loss Frank Mir Submission (Choke) UFC® 107 PENN vs SANCHEZ Dec-12-2009 1 1:12
Loss Cain Velasquez Unanimous Decision UFC® 99 THE COMEBACK Jun-13-2009 3 5:00
Win Antoni Hardonk Technical Knock Out UFC® 97 REDEMPTION Apr-18-2009 2 2:29
Win Mostapha Al Turk Technical Knock Out UFC® 92 THE ULTIMATE 2008 Dec-27-2008 1 4:37
Win Dan Evensen Technical Knock Out UFC® 87 SEEK AND DESTROY Aug-9-2008 1 4:55
Loss Heath Herring Split Decision UFC® 82 PRIDE OF A CHAMPION Mar-1-2008 3 5:00
Win Mirko Cro Cop Unanimous Decision UFC® 75 CHAMPION VS CHAMPION Sep-8-2007 3 5:00
Win Assuerio Silva Majority Decision UFC® 70: NATIONS COLLIDE Apr-21-2007 3 5:00
Loss Carmelo Marrero Split Decision UFC® 64: UNSTOPPABLE Oct-14-2006 3 5:00
Win Christian Wellisch Technical Knock Out UFC® 62: LIDDELL VS. SOBRAL Aug-26-2006 1 2:51
Win Gilbert Aldana Technical Knock Out UFC® 61: Bitter Rivals Jul-8-2006 1 4:13


Fighter Biography

Training: I’m training as usual. Every morning, it's between cycling, running or swimming for one hour at 6 in morning. Two hours later I lift weights for almost 2 hours. Three hours later I work some skills for 2.5 hours, and at night, meditation for one hour.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 5 years old and now I am at the peak of my career, it's my time!

What ranks and titles have you held? 2005 World Champion Federation King of the Rings

Do you have any heroes? My mother and my older brother

What is your favorite technique? To use whatever is necessary to defeat my opponent. I have several techniques.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's an honor for me as it's the "place to be"!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Two years of college in France.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a commercial agent for a French brand.

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