Cheick Kongo on Potential Bellator Title Shot: ‘I’m Ready to go’

Cheick Kongo will be ready for the call for a title shot if it arrives. Kongo was in action this past Saturday night (May 12). He took on Javy Ayala on the main card of Bellator 199. Kongo earned a devastating first-round knockout victory. With the win…

Cheick Kongo will be ready for the call for a title shot if it arrives. Kongo was in action this past Saturday night (May 12). He took on Javy Ayala on the main card of Bellator 199. Kongo earned a devastating first-round knockout victory. With the win, Kongo is now on a six-fight winning streak. […]

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Cheick Kongo Returns at Bellator 199

Cheick Kongo has his next fight lined up under the Bellator banner. The Viacom owned promotion announced on Wednesday that a heavyweight bout between Javy Ayala and Kongo has been added to Bellator 199 lineup. For his third straight, Ayala will fight a…

Cheick Kongo has his next fight lined up under the Bellator banner. The Viacom owned promotion announced on Wednesday that a heavyweight bout between Javy Ayala and Kongo has been added to Bellator 199 lineup. For his third straight, Ayala will fight a notable name in the heavyweight division. He picked up a 16-second knockout […]

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Scott Coker Reveals Bellator Heavyweight GP Alternates

For the time being, Cheick Kongo and Javy Ayala will serve as the alternates in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed the news following Bellator 192 this past weekend as the tournament kicked off with Chael Sonn…

For the time being, Cheick Kongo and Javy Ayala will serve as the alternates in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed the news following Bellator 192 this past weekend as the tournament kicked off with Chael Sonnen besting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Coker, though, did say that more fighters could be added […]

Cheick Kongo Defeats Augusto Sakai in Uneventful Affair at Bellator 179

Cheick Kongo was able to get past Augusto Sakai to earn his fifth straight win tonight (May 19). Heavyweights Kongo and Sakai shared the Bellator cage inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England for Bellator 179. The action was slow at the start with both men being tentative. The crowd became restless early. A […]

Cheick Kongo was able to get past Augusto Sakai to earn his fifth straight win tonight (May 19). Heavyweights Kongo and Sakai shared the Bellator cage inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England for Bellator 179. The action was slow at the start with both men being tentative. The crowd became restless early. A […]

Cheick Kongo: ‘I Don’t Want to Fight Until I’m an Old Guy’

Cheick Kongo still has some gas left in the tank, but he doesn’t want to overstay his welcome. Kongo, who is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter and current Bellator heavyweight, is set to compete this Friday (May 19). Kongo will do battle with Augusto Sakai inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. Kongo […]

Cheick Kongo still has some gas left in the tank, but he doesn’t want to overstay his welcome. Kongo, who is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter and current Bellator heavyweight, is set to compete this Friday (May 19). Kongo will do battle with Augusto Sakai inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. Kongo […]

Bellator 179: Cheick Kongo to Fight Augusto Sakai This in London

Cheick Kongo has been added to the upcoming Bellator 179 card, as he’ll meet Augusto Sakai. The bout was first reported by MMA Fighting. Kongo (26-10-2) has scored four consecutive wins, including victories over Alexander Volkov and Oli Thompson, over the past year-plus. Sakai (9-0-1) is unbeaten in his career, but has been out of […]

Cheick Kongo has been added to the upcoming Bellator 179 card, as he’ll meet Augusto Sakai. The bout was first reported by MMA Fighting. Kongo (26-10-2) has scored four consecutive wins, including victories over Alexander Volkov and Oli Thompson, over the past year-plus. Sakai (9-0-1) is unbeaten in his career, but has been out of […]