Cheick Kongo "The Darkness"
Cheick Kongo, known as "The Darkness", is a mixed martial artist from France listed in the Heavyweight division. Cheick Kongo holds a professional record of 31-12-2, including 11-6-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Cheick Kongo stands 6'4", has a 82-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Cheick Kongo is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cheick Kongo profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-12-2 |
| UFC record | 11-6-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | France |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-05-17 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 82" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 241.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 43m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.51 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.43 |
| Striking accuracy | 58.2% |
| Striking defense | 54.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 29.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 53.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 194.44 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Cheick Kongo recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-06 | Bellator 280 | Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-20 | Bellator 265 | Bellator 265 - Kongo vs. Kharitonov | Sergei Kharitonov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-10-10 | Bellator 248 | Bellator 248 - Kongo vs. Johnson 2 | Tim Johnson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-09-07 | Bellator 226 | Bellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo | Ryan Bader | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
| 2019-02-16 | Bellator 216 | Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley | Vitaly Minakov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-13 | Bellator 208 | Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. Sonnen | Tim Johnson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-05-12 | Bellator 199 | Bellator 199 - Bader vs. King Mo | Javy Ayala | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-05-19 | Bellator 179 | Bellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonald | Augusto Sakai | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-02-18 | Bellator 172 | Bellator 172 - Thomson vs. Pitbull | Oli Thompson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-16 | Bellator 161 | Bellator 161 - Kongo vs. Johnson | Tony Johnson | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-02-26 | Bellator 150 | Bellator 150 - Kongo vs. Spartan | Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-06-26 | Bellator 139 | Bellator 139 - Kongo vs. Volkov | Alexander Volkov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-02-27 | Bellator 134 | Bellator 134 - British Invasion | Muhammed Lawal | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-09-05 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 123 | Lavar Johnson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-05-17 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 120 | Eric Smith | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2014-04-04 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 115 | Vitaly Minakov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-08 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 107 | Peter Graham | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-04 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 102 | Mark Godbeer | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Roy Nelson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Shawn Jordan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Mark Hunt | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Matt Mitrione | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Pat Barry | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Travis Browne | draw | Decision - Unanimous |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Paul Buentello | win | Elbows to Body On Ground Submission to Strikes |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Frank Mir | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard Technical Submission |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Cain Velasquez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC | UFC 97: Redemption | Antoni Hardonk | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Mostapha Al-Turk | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2008-08-09 | UFC | UFC 87: Seek And Destroy | Dan Evensen | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Heath Herring | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Mirko Filipovic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Assuerio Silva | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-10-14 | UFC | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Carmelo Marrero | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Christian Wellisch | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Gilbert Aldana | win | Facial Cuts |
| 2005-12-11 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - Men of Honor | Dave Dalgliesh | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-06-04 | KOTR | KOTR - King of the Ring | Gabor Nemeth | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-05-20 | It's Showtime | It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena | Gilbert Yvel | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-04-04 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - World's Greatest | Joop Kasteel | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-09-27 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - The Untouchables | Dave Vader | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-06-08 | It's Showtime | It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena | Hans Nijman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-09-29 | It's Showtime | It's Showtime - As Usual | Michael Knaap | draw | Draw |
| 2002-06-02 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - Saved by the Bell | Rodney Glunder | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-12-02 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - Some Like It Hard | Dave van der Veen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-06-10 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - No Guts, No Glory | Andre Tete | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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