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Cheick Kongo

Record: 14 - 6 - 1
Height: 6'4" (194cm)
Weight: 230 lbs

Camp: Wolfslair MMA Academy

Cheick "Unstoppable" Kongo (born May 17, 1975 in Paris, France) is a professional French heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently trains with Quinton Jackson and Michael Bisping.

Kongo was 7-2-1 when he entered the UFC to fight Gilbert Aldana at UFC 61, whom he beat by TKO due to a doctor stoppage. Kongo followed up with a win over UFC newcomer Christian Wellisch by KO due to a knee strike, before losing to UFC newcomer Carmelo Marrero "The Fury" at UFC 64. Then, Kongo defeated Assuerio Silva by majority decision at UFC 70. At UFC 75 on September 8, 2007, he defeated Mirko Filipovic "Cro Cop" by unanimous decision. He fought against Heath Herring at UFC 82, losing by split decision. At UFC 87 he fought against Dan Evensen, whom he defeated by first-round TKO.

His most recent fight was at UFC 92 on December 27, 2008 where he beat Mustapha Al Turk by TKO. Kongo dropped Al Turk with two right hands. Kongo pounced on Al Turk with elbows and punches, opening up a big cut above the eye. Referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight after 4:37 of the first round.

Recent Cheick Kongo News

Date		Title
01/18/2010	UFC	Cheick Kongo vs. Paul Buentello officially added to UFC on Versus 1
12/12/2009	UFC	UFC 107: "Penn vs. Sanchez" LIVE Coverage
12/11/2009	UFC	UFC 107: Knucklehead Picks and Predictions
12/10/2009	UFC	UFC 107 Fight Preview: Frank Mir vs. Cheick Kongo
12/08/2009	TKO	Breaking Down UFC 107's Betting Odds
11/30/2009	UFC	Frank Mir on Kongo: "I hope to take him down one time; that will be the end of it."
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Cheick Kongo Fight Results

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round
Loss	Frank Mir	Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)	UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez	12/12/2009	1
Loss	Cain Velasquez	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 99 - The Comeback	06/13/2009	3
Win	Antoni Hardonk	TKO (Punches)	UFC 97 - Redemption	04/18/2009	2
Win	Mostapha Al-Turk	TKO (Elbows and Punches)	UFC 92 - The Ultimate 2008	12/27/2008	1
Win	Dan Evensen	TKO (Punches)	UFC 87 - Seek and Destroy	08/09/2008	1
Loss	Heath Herring	Decision (Split)	UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion	03/01/2008	3
Win	Mirko Filipovic	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 75 - Champion vs. Champion	09/08/2007	3
Win	Assuerio Silva	Decision (Majority)	UFC 70 - Nations Collide	04/21/2007	3
Loss	Carmelo Marrero	Decision (Split)	UFC 64 - Unstoppable	10/14/2006	3
Win	Christian Wellisch	KO (Knee)	UFC 62 - Liddell vs Sobral	08/26/2006	1
Win	Gilbert Aldana	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	UFC 61 - Bitter Rivals	07/08/2006	1
Win	Dave Dalgliesh	TKO	Rings Holland - Men of Honor	12/11/2005	2
Win	Gabor Nemeth	KO	KOTR - King of the Ring	06/04/2005	2
Loss	Gilbert Yvel	TKO (Punches)	It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena	05/20/2004	2
Win	Joop Kasteel	KO (Punch)	Rings Holland - World's Greatest	04/04/2004	1
Win	Dave Vader	Decision (Unanimous)	Rings Holland - The Untouchables	09/27/2003	3
Win	Hans Nijman	Submission (Armbar)	It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena	06/08/2003	2
Draw	Michael Knaap	Draw	It's Showtime - As Usual	09/29/2002	2
Loss	Rodney Glunder	Decision (Unanimous)	Rings Holland - Saved by the Bell	06/02/2002	2
Win	Dave van der Veen	TKO (Punches)	Rings Holland - Some Like It Hard	12/02/2001	2
Win	Andre Tete	Submission (Heel Hook)	Rings Holland - No Guts, No Glory	06/10/2001	1