Cheick Kongo

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Age 49
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Cheick Kongo is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 31 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 31-12-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 months, 26 days
Rounds Fought 91.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.2
Longest Layoff 1 year, 7 months, 24 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 4 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 15 4 12
Losses 3 1 8
Finish Rate 61.3%
Finished Rate 33.3%
Win by Decision Rate 38.7%
Loss by Decision Rate 66.7%
Win by KO Rate 48.4%
Loss by KO Rate 25.0%
Win by SUB Rate 12.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 8.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 03:27
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:26
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:42
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 05/06/2022 L
(31-11-2) 		Ryan Bader
(31-8-0) 		HW
( 241.4 vs. 223.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 280 		5 05:00
OFF 08/20/2021 W
(30-11-2) 		Sergei Kharitonov
(35-8-0) 		HW
( 247.0 vs. 264.8 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 265 		2 04:59
OFF 10/10/2020 L
(30-10-2) 		Timothy Johnson
(18-10-0) 		HW
( 245.6 vs. 259.8 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
BELLATOR MMA 248 		3 05:00
OFF 09/07/2019 Unknown
(30-10-2) 		Ryan Bader
(31-8-0) 		HW
( 239.2 vs. 228.7 ) 		No Contest
Bellator MMA 226 		1 03:52
OFF 02/16/2019 W
(29-10-2) 		Vitaly Minakov
(21-2-0) 		HW
( 236.0 vs. 240.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 216 		3 05:00
OFF 10/13/2018 W
(28-10-2) 		Timothy Johnson
(18-10-0) 		HW
( 239.2 vs. 265.6 ) 		KO
Bellator MMA 208 		1 01:08
OFF 05/12/2018 W
(27-10-2) 		Javier Ayala
(10-8-0) 		HW
( 241.7 vs. 265.5 ) 		KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 199 		1 02:29
OFF 05/19/2017 W
(26-10-2) 		Augusto Sakai
(16-6-1) 		HW
( 244.0 vs. 263.7 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 179 		3 05:00
OFF 02/18/2017 W
(25-10-2) 		Oliver Thompson
(19-17-0) 		HW
( 241.6 vs. 230.7 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 172 		3 05:00
OFF 09/16/2016 W
(24-10-2) 		Tony Johnson Jr.
(17-9-0) 		HW
( 237.5 vs. 264.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Bellator MMA 161 		3 05:00
OFF 02/26/2016 W
(23-10-2) 		Vinicius Queiroz
(7-5-0) 		HW
( 235.2 vs. 233.6 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 150 		3 05:00
OFF 06/26/2015 W
(22-10-2) 		Alexander Volkov
(38-11-0) 		HW
( 238.6 vs. 242.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 139 		3 05:00
OFF 02/27/2015 L
(22-9-2) 		Muhammed Lawal
(20-10-0) 		HW
( 239.0 vs. 217.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 134 		3 05:00
OFF 09/05/2014 W
(21-9-2) 		Lavar Johnson
(17-10-0) 		HW
( 238.0 vs. 249.7 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
BELLATOR MMA 123 		1 03:27
OFF 05/17/2014 W
(20-9-2) 		Eric Smith
(5-3-0) 		HW
( 235.0 vs. 253.8 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 120: Rampage VS. King Mo 		2 04:35
OFF 04/04/2014 L
(20-8-2) 		Vitaly Minakov
(21-2-0) 		HW
( 232.8 vs. 253.4 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 115: Minakov vs. Kongo 		5 05:00
OFF 11/08/2013 W
(19-8-2) 		Peter Graham
(11-10-0) 		HW
( 237.1 vs. 243.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 11/08/13 		3 05:00
OFF 10/04/2013 W
(18-8-2) 		Mark Godbeer
(13-5-0) 		HW
( 235.5 vs. 239.6 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 102 		2 02:04
OFF 04/27/2013 L
(18-7-2) 		Roy Nelson
(24-20-0) 		HW
( 237.0 vs. 258.0 ) 		KO
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen 		1 02:03
OFF 07/21/2012 W
(17-7-2) 		Shawn Jordan
(19-9-0) 		HW
( 231.0 vs. 250.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao 		3 05:00
OFF 02/26/2012 L
(17-6-2) 		Mark Hunt
(13-14-0) 		HW
( 229.0 vs. 264.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson 		1 02:11
OFF 10/29/2011 W
(16-6-2) 		Matthew Mitrione
(13-9-0) 		HW
( 234.0 vs. 255.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 137 : Penn vs. Diaz 		3 05:00
OFF 06/26/2011 W
(15-6-2) 		Pat Barry
(7-8-0) 		HW
( 234.4 vs. 243.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC Live Marquardt vs. Story 		1 02:39
OFF 10/16/2010 D
(15-6-1) 		Travis Browne
(16-7-1) 		HW
( 228.0 vs. 251.0 ) 		Draw (Unanimous Draw)
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama 		3 05:00
OFF 03/21/2010 W
(14-6-1) 		Paul Buentello
(36-17-0) 		HW
( 237.0 vs. 246.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs Jones 		3 01:16
OFF 12/12/2009 L
(14-5-1) 		Frank Mir
(19-13-0) 		HW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez 		1 01:12
OFF 06/13/2009 L
(14-4-1) 		Cain Velasquez
(14-3-0) 		HW
( 230.0 vs. 239.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 99: The Comeback 		3 05:00
OFF 04/18/2009 W
(13-4-1) 		Antoni Hardonk
(8-6-0) 		HW
( 232.0 vs. 249.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 97: Redemption 		2 02:29
OFF 12/27/2008 W
(12-4-1) 		Mostapha al Turk
(6-6-0) 		HW
( 233.0 vs. 237.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 		1 04:37
OFF 08/09/2008 W
(11-4-1) 		Dan Evensen
(11-4-0) 		HW
( 235.0 vs. 244.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 87: Seek & Destroy 		1 04:55
OFF 03/01/2008 L
(11-3-1) 		Heath Herring
(30-17-0) 		HW
( 233.5 vs. 248.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 		3 05:00
OFF 09/08/2007 W
(10-3-1) 		Mirko Cro Cop
(38-11-2) 		HW
( 231.0 vs. 220.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion 		3 05:00
OFF 04/21/2007 W
(9-3-1) 		Assuerio Silva
(15-6-0) 		HW
( 229.0 vs. 241.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC 70: Nations Collide 		5 05:00
OFF 10/14/2006 L
(9-2-1) 		Carmelo Marrero
(15-5-0) 		HW
( 226.0 vs. 222.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 64: Unstoppable 		3 05:00
OFF 08/26/2006 W
(8-2-1) 		Christian Wellisch
(8-5-0) 		HW
( 230.0 vs. 231.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral 		1 02:51
OFF 07/08/2006 W
(7-2-1) 		Gilbert Aldana
(6-2-0) 		HW
( 229.0 vs. 251.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals 		1 04:13
NRB 12/11/2005 W
(6-2-1) 		Dave Dalgliesh
(29-19-1) 		TKO/RSC
Rings: Blood, Sweat, Tears 		2 00:00
NRB 06/04/2005 W
(5-2-1) 		Gabor Nemeth
(6-6-0) 		KO
Kings of the Ring: Mission Impossible 		2 00:00
NRB 05/20/2004 L
(5-1-1) 		Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1) 		KO
It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena 05/20/04 		00:00
NRB 04/04/2004 W
(4-1-1) 		Joop Kasteel
(19-13-0) 		KO
Rings Holland: The World's Greatest 		00:00
NRB 09/27/2003 W
(3-1-1) 		Dave Vader
(11-11-2) 		Decision
Rings Holland: The Untouchables 		3 05:00
NRB 06/08/2003 W
(2-1-1) 		Hans Nyman
(11-8-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena 06/08/03 		2 00:59
NRB 09/29/2002 D
(2-1-0) 		Michael Knaap
(19-22-2) 		Draw
It's Showtime: As Usual 		2 05:00
NRB 06/02/2002 L
(2-0-0) 		Rodney Faverus
(23-14-2) 		Decision
Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell 		2 05:00
NRB 12/02/2001 W
(1-0-0) 		Dave van der Veen
(4-8-0) 		TKO/RSC (3 Knock Downs)
Rings Holland: Some Like it Hard 		00:00
NRB 06/10/2001 W
(0-0-0) 		Andre Tete
(2-6-0) 		KO
Rings Holland: No Guts No Glory 		2 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class