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

Camp: Wolfslair MMA Academy

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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.

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
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