RB
6 May 2022 · Bellator MMAvs Ryan BaderBellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD31–12–2 (1 NC)LEDGER THROUGH 6 May 2022NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD11–6–1
LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE18RECORDED FIGHTS
Cheick Kongo has a recorded professional MMA record of 31–12–2 (1 NC) (ledger through 6 may 2022) and a calculated UFC record of 11–6–1 across 18 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Roy Nelson at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen. Their professional wins include 15 by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 12 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 27 Apr 2013, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 51
- HEIGHT
- 193 CM
- REACH
- 208.3 CM
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 8 Jul 2006
- NATIONALITY
- France
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
18 of 18 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE18/18
STRIKING18/18
TAKEDOWNS18/18
CONTROL18/18
FIGHT BALANCE
574LANDED
+340DIFFERENCE234ABSORBED
3.51 LANDED/MIN · 1.43 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 18/18 FIGHTS
24LANDED
−4DIFFERENCE28CONCEDED
2.2 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 18/18 FIGHTS
58:20FIGHTER
51:10OPPONENTS
53.3% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 18/18 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
58%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 18/18STR ACC54%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 18/18STR DEF63%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 18/18TD ACC53%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 18/18TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
18BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
31–12–2 (1 NC)CAREER OUTCOMES
31 WINS12 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 31/31 WINS
31WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO15WINS · 48%
SUBMISSION4WINS · 13%
DECISION12WINS · 39%
19 KO/SUB WINS · 61% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 12/12 LOSSES
12LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO3LOSSES · 25%
SUBMISSION1LOSS · 8%
DECISION8LOSSES · 67%
FORM
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 9:05 · 18/18 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
18FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
46 recorded professional fights
SK
20 Aug 2021 · Bellator MMAvs Sergei KharitonovBellator 265 - Kongo vs. Kharitonov
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 4:59R2 · 4:59
Bellator 265 - Kongo vs. KharitonovEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTJ
10 Oct 2020 · Bellator MMAvs Tim JohnsonBellator 248 - Kongo vs. Johnson 2
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 248 - Kongo vs. Johnson 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRB
7 Sept 2019 · Bellator MMAvs Ryan BaderBellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo
No ContestNo ContestAccidental Eye PokeAccidental Eye PokeR1 · 3:52R1 · 3:52
Bellator 226 - Bader vs. KongoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALVM
16 Feb 2019 · Bellator MMAvs Vitaly MinakovBellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 216 - MVP vs. DaleyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTJ
13 Oct 2018 · Bellator MMAvs Tim JohnsonBellator 208 - Fedor vs. Sonnen
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:08R1 · 1:08
Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. SonnenEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJA
12 May 2018 · Bellator MMAvs Javy AyalaBellator 199 - Bader vs. King Mo
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:29R1 · 2:29
Bellator 199 - Bader vs. King MoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAS
19 May 2017 · Bellator MMAvs Augusto SakaiBellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonald
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonaldEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALOT
18 Feb 2017 · Bellator MMAvs Oli ThompsonBellator 172 - Thomson vs. Pitbull
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 172 - Thomson vs. PitbullEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTJ
16 Sept 2016 · Bellator MMAvs Tony JohnsonBellator 161 - Kongo vs. Johnson
DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 161 - Kongo vs. JohnsonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALVK
26 Feb 2016 · Bellator MMAvs Vinicius Kappke de QueirozBellator 150 - Kongo vs. Spartan
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 150 - Kongo vs. SpartanEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAV
26 Jun 2015 · Bellator MMAvs Alexander VolkovBellator 139 - Kongo vs. Volkov
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 139 - Kongo vs. VolkovEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALML
27 Feb 2015 · Bellator MMAvs Muhammed LawalBellator 134 - British Invasion
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator 134 - British InvasionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLJ
5 Sept 2014 · Bellator MMAvs Lavar JohnsonBellator MMA - Bellator 123
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:27R1 · 3:27
Bellator MMA - Bellator 123EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALES
17 May 2014 · Bellator MMAvs Eric SmithBellator MMA - Bellator 120
TKOTKOKnees and PunchesKnees and PunchesR2 · 4:35R2 · 4:35
Bellator MMA - Bellator 120EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALVM
4 Apr 2014 · Bellator MMAvs Vitaly MinakovBellator MMA - Bellator 115
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 115EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALPG
8 Nov 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Peter GrahamBellator MMA - Bellator 107
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 107EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMG
4 Oct 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Mark GodbeerBellator MMA - Bellator 102
TKOTKOKnees and PunchesKnees and PunchesR2 · 2:04R2 · 2:04
Bellator MMA - Bellator 102EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:03R1 · 2:03
UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSIG 4/6 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoSIG 38/56 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 6:03
VIEW FIGHT →
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:11R1 · 2:11
UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonSIG 5/12 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:07
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 137: Penn vs DiazSIG 44/126 · TD 2/2 · CTRL 5:30
VIEW FIGHT →
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In ClinchPunch to Head In ClinchR1 · 2:39R1 · 2:39
UFC Live: Kongo vs BarrySIG 10/16 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 0:01
VIEW FIGHT →
DrawDrawPoint Deducted: Holding Shorts by Kongo Doug Crosby 28 - 28. Chris Lee 28 - 28. Chris Watts 28 - 28.Point Deducted: Holding Shorts by Kongo Doug Crosby 28 - 28. Chris Lee 28 - 28. Chris Watts 28 - 28.R3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 120: Bisping vs AkiyamaSIG 58/109 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 4:27
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Body On Ground Submission to StrikesElbows to Body On Ground Submission to StrikesR3 · 1:16R3 · 1:16
UFC Live: Vera vs JonesSIG 53/94 · TD 9/9 · CTRL 8:29
VIEW FIGHT →
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard Technical SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard Technical SubmissionR1 · 1:12R1 · 1:12
UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezSIG 0/4 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:23
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 99: The ComebackSIG 21/34 · TD 1/3 · CTRL 0:51
VIEW FIGHT →
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head On GroundPunches to Head On GroundR2 · 2:29R2 · 2:29
UFC 97: RedemptionSIG 53/84 · TD 2/3 · CTRL 5:00
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head On GroundElbows to Head On GroundR1 · 4:37R1 · 4:37
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008SIG 34/44 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 1:17
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 4:55R1 · 4:55
UFC 87: Seek And DestroySIG 23/34 · TD 2/2 · CTRL 3:50
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionSIG 45/60 · TD 5/5 · CTRL 8:17
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 75: Champion vs ChampionSIG 63/103 · TD 1/4 · CTRL 6:34
VIEW FIGHT →DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 70: Nations CollideSIG 64/113 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 2:58
VIEW FIGHT →DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 64: UnstoppableSIG 18/42 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 2:44
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Head At DistanceKnee to Head At DistanceR1 · 2:51R1 · 2:51
UFC 62: Liddell vs SobralSIG 17/22 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:19
VIEW FIGHT →TKOTKODoctor's StoppageDoctor's StoppageR1 · 4:13R1 · 4:13
UFC 61: Bitter RivalsSIG 24/28 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:30
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 10 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
DD
11 Dec 2005 · Rings Hollandvs Dave DalglieshRings Holland - Men of Honor
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2R2
Rings Holland - Men of HonorEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGN
4 Jun 2005 · King of the Ring (Croatia)vs Gabor NemethKOTR - King of the Ring
KOKOPunchesPunchesR2R2
KOTR - King of the RingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGY
20 May 2004 · It's Showtimevs Gilbert YvelIt's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 4:42R2 · 4:42
It's Showtime - Amsterdam ArenaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJK
4 Apr 2004 · Rings Hollandvs Joop KasteelRings Holland - World's Greatest
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 4:31R1 · 4:31
Rings Holland - World's GreatestEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDV
27 Sept 2003 · Rings Hollandvs Dave VaderRings Holland - The Untouchables
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 2:00R3 · 2:00
Rings Holland - The UntouchablesEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALHN
8 Jun 2003 · It's Showtimevs Hans NijmanIt's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 0:59R2 · 0:59
It's Showtime - Amsterdam ArenaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMK
29 Sept 2002 · It's Showtimevs Michael KnaapIt's Showtime - As Usual
DrawDrawR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
It's Showtime - As UsualEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRG
2 Jun 2002 · Rings Hollandvs Rodney GlunderRings Holland - Saved by the Bell
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Rings Holland - Saved by the BellEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDv
2 Dec 2001 · Rings Hollandvs Dave van der VeenRings Holland - Some Like It Hard
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 1:25R2 · 1:25
Rings Holland - Some Like It HardEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAT
10 Jun 2001 · Rings Hollandvs Andre TeteRings Holland - No Guts, No Glory
SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR1 · 3:20R1 · 3:20
Rings Holland - No Guts, No GloryEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 6 May 2022. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 27 Apr 2013; 18 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.