Cheick Kongo is one of the greatest French professional MMA fighters in history. Learn more about his ethnicity, origin, and details about his parents and wife.
Kongo is a heavyweight fighter who fights in various styles. He has learned Muay Thai, kickboxing, and the Indonesian traditional fighting style Pencak silat.
He has fought 42 professional bouts in his career. He has won 30 fights and was defeated 10 times, whereas two of his fights ended in a draw.
The French fighter began training in martial arts when he was five years old. Let’s know more about the fighter and his family.
Cheick Kongo Parents And Ethnicity Explored
Cheick Kongo origin and parents’ details are topics of interest among the fans of the MMA fight community. He learned martial arts with kendo and karate at the age of five.
Kongo’s parents are originally from Africa. His father is from Burkina Faso whereas his mother is from Congo. So he is of African-French ethnicity. Not many details about his parents are currently known. He is the cousin of rugby player Fulgence Ouedraogo.
Cheick was coached by Charles Joussot and Franck Ropers. They are the ones who brought Pencak Silat to France. He was taught the Pencak Silat style of Setia Hati Terate.
Cheick Kongo Personal Life And Wikipedia
Kongo was born in Paris to African parents. He is from team HB Training Center and fights out of Paris, France. He is the training partner of Rampage Jackson. He is a former Bellator Heavyweight World Title Challenger.
There are not many details of his personal life on the internet. He has opted to keep his personal life out of the limelight. His relationship status is currently unknown. It is unclear whether he is married or single.
Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo was born on May 17, 1975, in Paris, France. As of October 26, 2021, he is number two in the Bellator Heavyweight Rankings. He weighs 234 pounds and 6’4″ tall. His reach is 81 inches. He has been an MMA fighter since 2001.
The French fighter began his professional career on June 10, 2001, by knocking out Doog Ward. He won his second fight with a TKO but lost his third to Rodney Faverus by decision.
Cheick Kongo Career Details
Cheick won his debut UFC bout against Gilbert Aldana by TKO due to a doctor stoppage at the UFC 61 on July 8, 2006. He won his second and fourth fight but lost his third one to UFC newcomer Carmelo Marrero at UFC 64.
Kongo gained the nickname Cup Cheick after he kneed Mirko Cro Cop in the groin several times and defeated him by unanimous decision in a controversial fashion at the UFC 75 on September 8, 2007. He left the UFC with a record of 11-6-1 after his contract expired and he was released. He criticized UFC for treating him badly later in an interview.
The ex-UFC fighter then joined Bellator MMA on August 28, 2013. He won his debut against Mark Goldbeer via TKO at Bellator 102 held on October 4, 2013. He won his second fight against Peter Graham via unanimous decision.
Kongo is scheduled to face the current Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader for the title on May 6, 2022, at the Bellator 280. The bout is being eyed by MMA fans and enthusiasts around the world.
Meet Cheick Kongo On Social Media
Kongo is active on Instagram. He has 86K followers on his Insta account, kongo4real. His bio reads ‘Built Like The Eiffel Tower.’
Likewise, the Bellator fighter has an official Facebook page with 158K followers. His id is Cheick Kongo.