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Kongo is expected to fight [[Frank Mir]] on December 12, 2009 at [[UFC 107]].<ref>http://www.mmamania.com/2009/08/21/frank-mir-plans-on-striking-with-cheick-kongo-at-ufc-107/</ref> |
Kongo is expected to fight [[Frank Mir]] on December 12, 2009 at [[UFC 107]].<ref>http://www.mmamania.com/2009/08/21/frank-mir-plans-on-striking-with-cheick-kongo-at-ufc-107/</ref> |
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| Cheick Kongo | |
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| Born | Cheick Guillaum Ouedraogo |
| Nationality |  French |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Savate |
| Fighting out of | Paris, France |
| Team | Wolfslair MMA Academy Fimeu Gym |
| Trainer | Jean Meliani |
| Years active | 8 (2000-present) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Cheick Guillaum Ouedraogo[1] (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 "Rampage" Jackson and Michael Bisping at the Wolfslair MMA Academy.
Mixed martial arts career
Early
Born to a Burkinabe father and a Congolese mother, Kongo began training in martial arts when he was 5 years old, learning Kendo and Karate. As he grew older, he began to expand his repertoire and trained in Muay Thai, kickboxing and Greco-Roman wrestling. At age 19, he learned of Pencak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, and was coached by Charles Joussot and Franck Roppers.[citation needed]
Professional
On June 10, 2001, Kongo began his professional career by knocking out Andre Tete. Kongo then followed up that win with a TKO over Dave van der Veen. He then lost his first professional MMA fight to Rodney Faverus by decision.
Career UFC
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 at UFC 64. Then, Kongo defeated Assuerio Silva by majority decision at UFC 70. At UFC 75 on September 8, 2007, he defeated Mirko Filipović by unanimous decision. He fought against Heath Herring at UFC 82, losing by split decision. At UFC 87 he fought against UFC newcomer Dan Evensen, whom he defeated by first-round TKO.
Kongo fought at UFC 92 on December 27, 2008 where he beat former Cage Rage British Heavyweight champion 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.[2] Referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight after 4:37 of the first round.[3] In his most recent fight he defeated Antoni Hardonk at UFC 97[4].
Kongo replaced Heath Herring at UFC 99 to face Cain Velasquez in the co-main event. It had been reported that if he was to defeat Velasquez, Kongo would earn a title shot in July against the winner of the UFC 100 Heavyweight Championship between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir. This was not to be, as Kongo lost to Velasquez by unanimous decision.
Kongo is expected to fight Frank Mir on December 12, 2009 at UFC 107.[5]
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Titles
- 2005 King of Colosseum tournament champion
- 2005 Rings World champion
- 2004 King of the Ring Super Heavyweight champion
- 2004 Muay Thai World champion
- 2003 Intercontinental Muay Thai champion
- 2002 Rings European champion
- 2001 Rings European Vice champion
- European Savate champion
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| UFC 107 | 12/12/2009 |  Memphis, Tennessee
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| Loss | 14-5-1 | Cain Velasquez
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 99: The Comeback | 06/13/2009 | 3 | 5:00 |  Cologne, Germany
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| Win | 14-4-1 |  Antoni Hardonk
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TKO (Punches) | UFC 97: Redemption | 04/18/2009 | 2 | 2:21 |  Montreal, Quebec
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| Win | 13-4-1 |  Mostapha Al Turk
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TKO (Elbows and Punches) | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | 12/27/2008 | 1 | 4:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win | 12-4-1 |  Dan Evensen
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TKO (Punches) | UFC 87: Seek and Destroy | 8/09/2008 | 1 | 4:55 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| Loss | 11-4-1 | Heath Herring
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Decision (Split) | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | 03/1/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio
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| Win | 11-3-1 |  Mirko Cro Cop
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion | 09/08/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England
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| Win | 10-3-1 |  Assuerio Silva
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Decision (Majority) | UFC 70: Nations Collide | 04/21/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Manchester, England
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| Loss | 9-3-1 | Carmelo Marrero
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Decision (Split) | UFC 64: Unstoppable | 10/14/2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win | 9-2-1 |  Christian Wellisch
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KO (Knee) | UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral | 08/26/2006 | 1 | 2:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win | 8-2-1 | Gilbert Aldana
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | 07/08/2006 | 1 | 4:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win | 7-2-1 | Dave Dalgliesh
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TKO (Punches) | RINGS Holland: Men of Honor | 12/11/2005 | 2 | N/A | Utrecht, Netherlands
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| Win | 6-2-1 | Gabor Nemeth
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TKO | King of the Ring | 06/04/2005 | 2 | N/A | Zagreb, Croatia
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| Loss | 5-2-1 | Gilbert Yvel
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TKO (Punches) | It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena | 05/20/2004 | 2 | N/A | Amsterdam
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| Win | 5-1-1 | Joop Kasteel
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KO | RINGS Holland: World's Greatest | 04/04/2004 | 1 | N/A | Utrecht
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| Win | 4-1-1 | Dave Vader
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Decision | RINGS Holland: The Untouchables | 09/27/2003 | 3 | 2:00 | Utrecht
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| Win | 3-1-1 | Hans Nijman
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Submission (Armbar) | It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena | 06/08/2003 | 2 | 0:59 | Amsterdam
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| Draw | 2-1-1 | Michael Knaap
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Draw | It's Showtime: As Usual | 09/29/2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Haarlem
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| Loss | 2-1 | Rodney Faverus
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Decision | RINGS Holland: Saved by the Bell | 06/02/2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Amsterdam
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| Win | 2-0 | Dave van der Veen
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TKO (Punches) | RINGS Holland: Some Like It Hard | 12/02/2001 | N/A | N/A | Utrecht
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| Win | 1-0 | Andre Tete
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KO (Punches) | RINGS Holland: No Guts, No Glory | 06/10/2001 | 2 | N/A | Amsterdam
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See also
References
- ^ State Of Nevada
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ufc-92-play-by-play-15600
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ufc-92-play-by-play-15600
- ^ http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/02/06/ufc-97-cheick-kongo-antoni-hardonk-liddell-shogun-silva-leite/
- ^ http://www.mmamania.com/2009/08/21/frank-mir-plans-on-striking-with-cheick-kongo-at-ufc-107/