Cheick Kongo has a 31-12-2 professional record and is 51 years old in the Heavyweight division, representing Kongo Smashin' Club. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Cheick Kongo career snapshot Recent form L-W-L-W-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Ryan Bader Finish profile 61% 19 finishes in 31 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 15 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Cheick Kongo quick answers What is Cheick Kongo's record? Cheick Kongo's professional MMA record is 31-12-2.
How old is Cheick Kongo? Cheick Kongo is 51 years old.
What weight class is Cheick Kongo? Cheick Kongo fights at Heavyweight in BFC.
How tall is Cheick Kongo? Cheick Kongo is 6'4" tall.
How much does Cheick Kongo weigh? Cheick Kongo competes at Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 242 lbs.
What is Cheick Kongo's Combat Edge Elo? Cheick Kongo's professional MMA Elo is 1750, with a peak Elo of 1760.
How strong is Cheick Kongo's recent opposition? Cheick Kongo's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1633 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Cheick Kongo's last fight? Cheick Kongo's latest tracked pro fight was against Ryan Bader at Bellator 280 on 2022.05.06.
What is Cheick Kongo's recent form? Cheick Kongo's recent tracked pro form is L-W-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Cheick Kongo usually win? Cheick Kongo's 31 recorded wins include 15 knockouts, 4 submissions, and 12 decisions, with 61% ending before the final bell.
15 Wins by knockout
4 Wins by submission
12 Wins by decision
3 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
8 Loss by decision
Cheick Kongo stats Record : 31 / 12 / 2 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 3.51 Fighter 3.77 UFC heavyweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 58% Fighter 49% UFC heavyweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.63 Fighter 3.92 UFC heavyweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 55% Fighter 51% UFC heavyweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.20 Fighter 1.40 UFC heavyweight avg
Takedown accuracy 63% Fighter 30% UFC heavyweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 53% Fighter 53% UFC heavyweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.28 Fighter 0.44 UFC heavyweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss31-11-2 Ryan Bader 29-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 280 2022.05.06 Details unavailable Win30-11-2 Sergei Kharitonov 31-8-0 Rear Naked Choke 4:59 R2 Bellator 265 2021.08.20 Details unavailable Loss30-10-2 Tim Johnson 14-6-0 Decision Split Not recorded Bellator 248 2020.10.10 Details unavailable No Contest30-10-2 Ryan Bader 27-5-0 Eye Poke From Ground & Pound 3:52 R1 Bellator 226 2019.09.07 Details unavailable Win29-10-2 Vitaly Minakov 21-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 216 2019.02.16 Details unavailable Win28-10-2 Tim Johnson 12-4-0 Punches 1:08 R1 Bellator 208 2018.10.13 Details unavailable Win27-10-2 Javy Ayala 10-6-0 Punch 2:29 R1 Bellator 199 2018.05.12 Details unavailable Win26-10-2 Augusto Sakai 9-0-1 Decision Split Not recorded Bellator 179 2017.05.19 Details unavailable Win25-10-2 Oli Thompson 17-9-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 172 2017.02.18 Details unavailable Win24-10-2 Tony Johnson Jr. 10-2-0 Decision Majority Not recorded Bellator 161 2016.09.16 Details unavailable Win23-10-2 Vinicius Queiroz 8-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded Bellator 150 2016.02.26 Details unavailable Cancelled31-12-2 Augusto Sakai Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.02.26 Details unavailable Win22-10-2 Alexander Volkov 24-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 139 2015.06.26 Details unavailable Loss22-9-2 Muhammed Lawal 14-4-0 Decision Split Not recorded Bellator 134 2015.02.27 Details unavailable Win21-9-2 Lavar Johnson 18-9-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:27 R1 Bellator 123 2014.09.05 Details unavailable Win20-9-2 Eric Smith 6-1-0 Punches & Knees 4:35 R2 Bellator 120 2014.05.17 Details unavailable Loss20-8-2 Vitaly Minakov 13-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 115 2014.04.04 Details unavailable Win19-8-2 Peter Graham 10-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 107 2013.11.08 Details unavailable Cancelled31-12-2 Vinicius Queiroz Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.11.02 Details unavailable Win18-8-2 Mark Godbeer 8-1-0 Knees & Punches 2:04 R2 Bellator 102 2013.10.04 Details unavailable Loss18-7-2 Roy Nelson 18-7-0 Punches 2:03 R1 UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen 2013.04.27 View details Win17-7-2 Shawn Jordan 13-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao 2012.07.21 View details Cancelled31-12-2 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.07.21 Details unavailable Loss17-6-2 Mark Hunt 7-7-0 Punches 2:11 R1 UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson 2012.02.25 View details Win16-6-2 Matt Mitrione 5-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz 2011.10.29 View details Win15-6-2 Pat Barry 6-2-0 Punches 2:39 R1 UFC on Versus 4 2011.06.26 Details unavailable Draw15-6-1 Travis Browne 10-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama 2010.10.16 View details Win14-6-1 Paul Buentello 27-11-0 Elbows to the Body 1:16 R3 UFC on Versus 1 2010.03.21 Details unavailable Loss14-5-1 Frank Mir 12-4-0 Guillotine Choke 1:12 R1 UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez 2009.12.12 View details Loss14-4-1 Cain Velasquez 5-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 99: The Comeback 2009.06.13 Details unavailable Win13-4-1 Antoni Hardonk 8-4-0 Punches 2:29 R2 UFC 97: Redemption 2009.04.18 Details unavailable Win12-4-1 Mostapha Al Turk 6-3-0 Elbows & Punches 4:37 R1 UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 2008.12.27 Details unavailable Win11-4-1 Dan Evensen 10-2-0 Punches 4:55 R1 UFC 87: Seek and Destroy 2008.08.09 Details unavailable Loss11-3-1 Heath Herring 27-13-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 82: Pride of a Champion 2008.03.01 Details unavailable Win10-3-1 Mirko Filipović 22-5-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 75: Champion vs Champion 2007.09.08 Details unavailable Win9-3-1 Assuério Silva 13-5-0 Decision Majority Not recorded UFC 70: Nations Collide 2007.04.21 Details unavailable Loss9-2-1 Carmelo Marrero 5-0-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 64: Unstoppable 2006.10.14 Details unavailable Win8-2-1 Christian Wellisch 6-2-0 Knee 2:51 R1 UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral 2006.08.26 View details Win7-2-1 Gilbert Aldana 5-1-0 Doctor Stoppage 4:13 R1 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals 2006.07.08 Details unavailable Win6-2-1 Dave Dalgliesh 19-13-2 Punches R2 Not recorded Rings Holland 2005.12.11 Details unavailable Win5-2-1 Gabor Nemeth 4-2-0 Punches R2 Not recorded Kings Of The Ring 2005.06.04 Details unavailable Cancelled31-12-2 Tom Erikson Record TBD Not recordedCustom Rules Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.06.04 Details unavailable Loss5-1-1 Gilbert Yvel 27-9-1 Punches 4:42 R2 It's Showtime 10 2004.05.20 Details unavailable Win4-1-1 Joop Kasteel 22-17-0 Punch 4:31 R1 Rings Holland 2004.04.04 Details unavailable Win31-12-2 Sinisa Andrijasevic Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing R2 Not recorded Kings Of The Ring 2004.03.06 Details unavailable Loss31-12-2 Josip Bodrozic Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded Kombat Festival 2004 2004.02.28 Details unavailable Win3-1-1 Dave Vader 12-5-3 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network RINGS 2003.09.27 Details unavailable Win2-1-1 Hans Nijman 22-20-0 Armbar 0:59 R2 It's Showtime 8 2003.06.08 Details unavailable Draw2-1-0 Michael Knaap 6-0-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded It's Showtime 6 2002.09.29 Details unavailable Loss2-0-0 Rodney Glunder 11-7-3 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Rings Holland 2002.06.02 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Dave van der Veen 4-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network RINGS 2001.12.02 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Andre Tete 0-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network RINGS 2001.06.10 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Cheick Kongo Ryan Bader Muhammed Lawal Roy Nelson Mark Hunt Frank Mir Cain Velasquez Heath Herring Carmelo Marrero Compare Cheick Kongo with peers vs Shamil Erdogan vs Kirill Kornilov vs Jailton Almeida vs Valter Walker Embed Cheick Kongo's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and 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