Cheick Kongo
HeavyweightFrance
Pro record
31-12-2 (1 NC)
In the UFC
11-5-1
How the wins come
Knockout1445% of wins
Lost 3 this way
Submission516% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Decision1239% of wins
Lost 8 this way
19 of 31 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L11-4-1 | Roy NelsonRanked #6 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 12:03 | UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenApr 27, 2013 |
| W10-4-1 | Shawn Jordan | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoJul 21, 2012 |
| L10-3-1 | Mark Hunt | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 12:11 | UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFeb 25, 2012 |
| W9-3-1 | Matt Mitrione | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 137: Penn vs DiazOct 29, 2011 |
| W8-3-1 | Pat Barry | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 12:39 | UFC Live: Kongo vs BarryJun 26, 2011 |
| D8-3-0 | Travis Browne | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 120: Bisping vs AkiyamaOct 16, 2010 |
| W7-3-0 | Paul Buentello | KO/TKOElbows to Body On GroundSubmission to Strikes | 31:16 | UFC Live: Vera vs JonesMar 21, 2010 |
| L7-2-0 | Frank Mir | SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Half GuardTechnical Submission | 11:12 | UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezDec 12, 2009 |
| L7-1-0 | Cain Velasquez | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 99: The ComebackJun 13, 2009 |
| W6-1-0 | Antoni Hardonk | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 22:29 | UFC 97: RedemptionApr 18, 2009 |
| W5-1-0 | Mostapha Al-Turk | KO/TKOElbows to Head On Ground | 14:37 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008Dec 27, 2008 |
| W4-1-0 | Dan Evensen | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 14:55 | UFC 87: Seek And DestroyAug 9, 2008 |
| W3-1-0 | Mirko Filipovic | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 75: Champion vs ChampionSep 8, 2007 |
| W2-1-0 | Assuerio Silva | DecisionMajority | 35:00 | UFC 70: Nations CollideApr 21, 2007 |
| L2-0-0 | Carmelo Marrero | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC 64: UnstoppableOct 14, 2006 |
| W1-0-0 | Christian Wellisch | KO/TKOKnee to Head At Distance | 12:51 | UFC 62: Liddell vs SobralAug 26, 2006 |
| W0-0-0 | Gilbert Aldana | KO/TKODoctor's Stoppage | 14:13 | UFC 61: Bitter RivalsJul 8, 2006 |
Before the UFC
28 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ryan Bader | Decision (Unanimous), R5 | BellatorMay 6, 2022 |
| W | Sergei Kharitonov | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | BellatorAug 20, 2021 |
| L | Tim Johnson | Decision (Split), R3 | BellatorOct 10, 2020 |
| NC | Ryan Bader | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke), R1 | BellatorSep 7, 2019 |
| W | Vitaly Minakov | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorFeb 16, 2019 |
| W | Tim Johnson | KO (Punches), R1 | BellatorOct 13, 2018 |
| W | Javy Ayala | KO (Punches), R1 | BellatorMay 12, 2018 |
| W | Augusto Sakai | Decision (Split), R3 | BellatorMay 19, 2017 |
| W | Oli Thompson | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorFeb 18, 2017 |
| W | Tony Johnson | Decision (Majority), R3 | BellatorSep 16, 2016 |
| W | Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz | Decision (Split), R3 | BellatorFeb 26, 2016 |
| W | Alexander Volkov | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorJun 26, 2015 |
| L | Muhammed Lawal | Decision (Split), R3 | BellatorFeb 27, 2015 |
| W | Lavar Johnson | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Bellator MMASep 5, 2014 |
| W | Eric Smith | TKO (Knees and Punches), R2 | Bellator MMAMay 17, 2014 |
| L | Vitaly Minakov | Decision (Unanimous), R5 | Bellator MMAApr 4, 2014 |
| W | Peter Graham | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Bellator MMANov 8, 2013 |
| W | Mark Godbeer | TKO (Knees and Punches), R2 | Bellator MMAOct 4, 2013 |
| W | Dave Dalgliesh | TKO (Punches), R2 | Rings HollandDec 11, 2005 |
| W | Gabor Nemeth | KO (Punches), R2 | KOTRJun 4, 2005 |
| L | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (Punches), R2 | It's ShowtimeMay 20, 2004 |
| W | Joop Kasteel | KO (Punch), R1 | Rings HollandApr 4, 2004 |
| W | Dave Vader | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Rings HollandSep 27, 2003 |
| W | Hans Nijman | Submission (Armbar), R2 | It's ShowtimeJun 8, 2003 |
| D | Michael Knaap | Draw, R2 | It's ShowtimeSep 29, 2002 |
| L | Rodney Glunder | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | Rings HollandJun 2, 2002 |
| W | Dave van der Veen | TKO (Punches), R2 | Rings HollandDec 2, 2001 |
| W | Andre Tete | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | Rings HollandJun 10, 2001 |