Cheick Kongo

Cheick Kongo is the Paris-born kickboxer and savate fighter who became one of the UFC’s longest-serving heavyweights. He beat Mirko Cro Cop, Pat Barry (after being knocked down twice) and Matt Mitrione, though Roy Nelson knocked him out in 2013.

He then moved to Bellator, where he challenged Ryan Bader for the heavyweight title in 2019. CagePotato covered his groin-strike controversies and his long Bellator run.

Cheick Kongo fact file
Full nameCheick Guillaume Ouedraogo
Nickname—
Date of birth
Place of birthParis, France
Organisations fought in
  • UFC
  • Bellator
  • Rings
Accolades
  • Rings World Champion (2005)
  • Muay Thai World Champion (2004)
  • Bellator Heavyweight title challenger

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