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Cheick Kongo

Widnes, England•Heavyweight
Pro Record Summary
31–12
61%Finish Rate
Wins31
14KO/TKO45%
12DEC39%
5SUB16%
0DQ0%
Losses12
3KO/TKO25%
8DEC67%
1SUB8%
0DQ0%
613-228 Opponents' Combined Record •73% Win
2022•0-1
L
31-12-2
Ryan Bader29-7
Bellator 280
DEC (Unanimous)May 6, 2022
R5 · 5:00
2021•1-0
W
31-11-2
Sergei Kharitonov31-8
Bellator 265
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Aug 20, 2021
R2 · 4:59
2020•0-1
L
30-11-2
Tim Johnson14-6
Bellator 248
DEC (Split)Oct 10, 2020
R3 · 5:00
2019•1-0
NC
30-10-2
Ryan Bader27-5
Bellator 226
NC (No Contest)Sep 7, 2019
R1 · 3:52
W
30-10-2
Vitaly Minakov21-0
Bellator 216
DEC (Unanimous)Feb 16, 2019
R3 · 5:00
2018•2-0
W
29-10-2
Tim Johnson12-4
Bellator 208
TKO (Punches)Oct 13, 2018
R1 · 1:08
W
28-10-2
Javy Ayala10-6
Bellator 199
TKO (Punch)May 12, 2018
R1 · 2:29
2017•2-0
W
27-10-2
Augusto Sakai9-0-1
Bellator 179
DEC (Split)May 19, 2017
R3 · 5:00
W
26-10-2
Oli Thompson17-9
Bellator 172
DEC (Unanimous)Feb 18, 2017
R3 · 5:00
2016•2-0
W
25-10-2
Tony Johnson Jr.10-2
Bellator 161
DEC (Majority)Sep 16, 2016
R3 · 5:00
W
24-10-2
Vinicius Queiroz8-3
Bellator 150
DEC (Split)Feb 26, 2016
R3 · 5:00
2015•1-1
W
23-10-2
Alexander Volkov24-5
Bellator 139
DEC (Unanimous)Jun 26, 2015
R3 · 5:00
L
22-10-2
Muhammed Lawal14-4
Bellator 134
DEC (Split)Feb 27, 2015
R3 · 5:00
2014•2-1
W
22-9-2
Lavar Johnson18-9
Bellator 123
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Sep 5, 2014
R1 · 3:27
W
21-9-2
Eric Smith6-1
Bellator 120
TKO (Punches & Knees)May 17, 2014
R2 · 4:35
L
20-9-2
Vitaly Minakov13-0
Bellator 115
DEC (Unanimous)Apr 4, 2014
R5 · 5:00
2013•2-1
W
20-8-2
Peter Graham10-5
Bellator 107
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 8, 2013
R3 · 5:00
W
19-8-2
Mark Godbeer8-1
Bellator 102
TKO (Knees & Punches)Oct 4, 2013
R2 · 2:04
L
18-8-2
Roy Nelson18-7
UFC 159
TKO (Punches)Apr 27, 2013
R1 · 2:03
2012•1-1
W
18-7-2
Shawn Jordan13-3
UFC 149
DEC (Unanimous)Jul 21, 2012
R3 · 5:00
L
17-7-2
Mark Hunt7-7
UFC 144
TKO (Punches)Feb 25, 2012
R1 · 2:11
2011•2-0
W
17-6-2
Matt Mitrione5-0
UFC 137
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 29, 2011
R3 · 5:00
W
16-6-2
Pat Barry6-2
UFC on Versus 4
TKO (Punches)Jun 26, 2011
R1 · 2:39POTN
2010•1-0-1
DR
15-6-2
Travis Browne10-0
UFC 120
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 16, 2010
R3 · 5:00
W
15-6-1
Paul Buentello27-11
UFC on Versus 1
SUB (Elbows to the Body)Mar 21, 2010
R3 · 1:16
2009•1-2
L
14-6-1
Frank Mir12-4
UFC 107
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Dec 12, 2009
R1 · 1:12
L
14-5-1
Cain Velasquez5-0
UFC 99
DEC (Unanimous)Jun 13, 2009
R3 · 5:00
W
14-4-1
Antoni Hardonk8-4
UFC 97
TKO (Punches)Apr 18, 2009
R2 · 2:29
2008•2-1
W
13-4-1
Mostapha Al Turk6-3
UFC 92
TKO (Elbows & Punches)Dec 27, 2008
R1 · 4:37
W
12-4-1
Dan Evensen10-2
UFC 87
TKO (Punches)Aug 9, 2008
R1 · 4:55
L
11-4-1
Heath Herring27-13
UFC 82
DEC (Split)Mar 1, 2008
R3 · 5:00
2007•2-0
W
11-3-1
Mirko Filipovic22-5-2
UFC 75
DEC (Unanimous)Sep 8, 2007
R3 · 5:00
W
10-3-1
Assuerio Silva13-5
UFC 70
DEC (Majority)Apr 21, 2007
R3 · 5:00
2006•2-1
L
9-3-1
Carmelo Marrero5-0
UFC 64
DEC (Split)Oct 14, 2006
R3 · 5:00
W
9-2-1
Christian Wellisch6-2
UFC 62
TKO (Knee)Aug 26, 2006
R1 · 2:51
W
8-2-1
Gilbert Aldana5-1
UFC 61
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Jul 8, 2006
R1 · 4:13UFC DEBUT
2005•2-0
W
7-2-1
Dave Dalgliesh19-13-2
Rings Holland
TKO (Punches)Dec 11, 2005
R2
W
6-2-1
Gabor Nemeth4-2
Kings of the Ring
TKO (Punches)Jun 4, 2005
R2
2004•1-1
L
5-2-1
Gilbert Yvel27-9-1
It's Showtime 10
TKO (Punches)May 20, 2004
R2 · 4:42
W
5-1-1
Joop Kasteel22-17
Rings Holland
TKO (Punch)Apr 4, 2004
R1 · 4:31
2003•2-0
W
4-1-1
Dave Vader12-5-3
Fighting Network RINGS
DECSep 27, 2003
W
3-1-1
Hans Nijman22-20-1
It's Showtime 8
SUB (Armbar)Jun 8, 2003
R2 · 0:59
2002•0-1-1
DR
2-1-1
Michael Knaap6-0-2
It's Showtime 6
DEC (Unanimous)Sep 29, 2002
R2 · 5:00
L
2-1
Rodney Glunder11-7-3
Rings Holland
DEC (Unanimous)Jun 2, 2002
R2 · 5:00
2001•2-0
W
2-0
Dave van der Veen4-8
Fighting Network RINGS
TKODec 2, 2001
W
1-0
Andre Tete0-3
Fighting Network RINGS
SUBJun 10, 2001