Cheick Kongo
Mixed martial arts record

Cheick Kongo

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	30–10–2	Vitaly Minakov	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 216	February 16, 2019	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Bellator Heavyweight title eliminator.

Win	29–10–2	Timothy Johnson	KO (punches)	Bellator 208	October 13, 2018	1	1:08	Uniondale, New York, United States

Win	28–10–2	Javy Ayala	KO (punches)	Bellator 199	May 12, 2018	1	2:29	San Jose, California, United States

Win	27–10–2	Augusto Sakai	Decision (split)	Bellator 179	May 19, 2017	3	5:00	London, England

Win	26–10–2	Oli Thompson	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 172	February 18, 2017	3	5:00	San Jose, California, United States

Win	25–10–2	Tony Johnson	Decision (majority)	Bellator 161	September 16, 2016	3	5:00	Cedar Park, Texas, United States

Win	24–10–2	Vinicius Queiroz	Decision (split)	Bellator 150	February 26, 2016	3	5:00	Mulvane, Kansas, United States

Win	23–10–2	Alexander Volkov	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 139	June 26, 2015	3	5:00	Mulvane, Kansas, United States

Loss	22–10–2	Muhammed Lawal	Decision (split)	Bellator 134	February 27, 2015	3	5:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	22–9–2	Lavar Johnson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Bellator 123	September 5, 2014	1	3:27	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Win	21–9–2	Eric Smith	TKO (knees and punches)	Bellator 120	May 17, 2014	2	4:35	Southaven, Mississippi, United States

Loss	20–9–2	Vitaly Minakov	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 115	April 4, 2014	5	5:00	Reno, Nevada, United States	For the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship.

Win	20–8–2	Peter Graham	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 107	November 8, 2013	3	5:00	Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States	Bellator Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament Final.

Win	19–8–2	Mark Godbeer	TKO (knees and punches)	Bellator 102	October 4, 2013	2	2:04	Visalia, California, United States	Bellator Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.

Loss	18–8–2	Roy Nelson	KO (punches)	UFC 159	April 27, 2013	1	2:03	Newark, New Jersey, United States

Win	18–7–2	Shawn Jordan	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 149	July 21, 2012	3	5:00	Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Loss	17–7–2	Mark Hunt	TKO (punches)	UFC 144	February 26, 2012	1	2:11	Saitama, Japan

Win	17–6–2	Matt Mitrione	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 137	October 29, 2011	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	16–6–2	Pat Barry	KO (punch)	UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry	June 26, 2011	1	2:39	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States	Knockout of the Night. Comeback of the Year (2011).

Draw	15–6–2	Travis Browne	Draw (unanimous)	UFC 120	October 16, 2010	3	5:00	London, England	Kongo was deducted 1 point in round 3 for holding onto Browne's shorts.

Win	15–6–1	Paul Buentello	Submission (elbows to the leg)	UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones	March 21, 2010	3	1:16	Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Loss	14–6–1	Frank Mir	Technical Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC 107	December 12, 2009	1	1:12	Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Loss	14–5–1	Cain Velasquez	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 99	June 13, 2009	3	5:00	Cologne, Germany

Win	14–4–1	Antoni Hardonk	TKO (punches)	UFC 97	April 18, 2009	2	2:29	Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Win	13–4–1	Mostapha al-Turk	TKO (elbows and punches)	UFC 92	December 27, 2008	1	4:37	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	12–4–1	Dan Evensen	TKO (punches)	UFC 87	August 9, 2008	1	4:55	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Loss	11–4–1	Heath Herring	Decision (split)	UFC 82	March 1, 2008	3	5:00	Columbus, Ohio, United States

Win	11–3–1	Mirko Cro Cop	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 75	September 8, 2007	3	5:00	London, England

Win	10–3–1	Assuerio Silva	Decision (majority)	UFC 70	April 21, 2007	3	5:00	Manchester, England

Loss	9–3–1	Carmelo Marrero	Decision (split)	UFC 64	October 14, 2006	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	9–2–1	Christian Wellisch	KO (knee)	UFC 62	August 26, 2006	1	2:51	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	8–2–1	Gilbert Aldana	TKO (doctor stoppage)	UFC 61	July 8, 2006	1	4:13	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	7–2–1	Dave Dalgliesh	TKO (punches)	Rings Holland: Men of Honor	December 11, 2005	2	N/A	Utrecht City, Utrecht

Win	6–2–1	Gabor Nemeth	KO (punches)	Kings of the Ring: Mission Impossible	June 4, 2005	2	N/A	Zagreb, Croatia	Won Kings Of The Ring Heavyweight Championship.

Loss	5–2–1	Gilbert Yvel	TKO (punches)	It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam	May 20, 2004	2	4:40	Amsterdam, Netherlands

Win	5–1–1	Joop Kasteel	KO (punch)	Rings Holland: World's Greatest	April 4, 2004	1	4:31	Utrecht City, Utrecht

Win	4–1–1	Dave Vader	Decision (unanimous)	Rings Holland: The Untouchables	September 27, 2003	3	2:00	Utrecht City, Utrecht

Win	3–1–1	Hans Nijman	Submission (armbar)	It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam	June 8, 2003	2	0:59	Amsterdam, Netherlands

Draw	2–1–1	Michael Knaap	Draw (unanimous)	It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time	September 29, 2002	2	5:00	Haarlem, North Holland

Loss	2–1	Rodney Faverus	Decision (unanimous)	Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell	June 2, 2002	2	5:00	Amsterdam, Netherlands

Win	2–0	Dave van der Veen	TKO (punches)	Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard	December 2, 2001	2	1:25	Utrecht City, Utrecht

Win	1–0	André Tete	Submission (heel hook)	Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory	June 10, 2001	1	3:20	Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sentence(s)

Kongo faced undefeated Bellator Heavyweight Champion Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014.
Kongo undefeated Bellator Heavyweight Champion Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014.
Kongo faced Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014.

final_sentence: Kongo faced undefeated Bellator Heavyweight Champion Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014.
final_sentence: Kongo undefeated Bellator Heavyweight Champion Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014.
final_sentence: Kongo faced Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 115 on April 4, 2014.