Sixteen months after surprisingly turning down a four-fight contract extension with the UFC, Bellator MMA heavyweight Cheick Kongo offered some insight regarding his split with his former employer. “You know some things happen unexpectedly in your career, but no matter what happens, you can get everything you want. Everything in my career now is good,” […]
Sixteen months after surprisingly turning down a four-fight contract extension with the UFC, Bellator MMA heavyweight Cheick Kongo offered some insight regarding his split with his former employer. “You know some things happen unexpectedly in your career, but no matter what happens, you can get everything you want. Everything in my career now is good,” […]
Bellator has itself a new heavyweight title contender in French kickboxer Cheick Kongo following his unanimous-decision win over Peter Graham. The bout saw Kongo handily take the first two rounds by plying his standard clinch-then-knee strategy to great effect. By the third round, Graham was visibly worn out and found himself battered thoroughly standing and […]
Bellator has itself a new heavyweight title contender in French kickboxer Cheick Kongo following his unanimous-decision win over Peter Graham. The bout saw Kongo handily take the first two rounds by plying his standard clinch-then-knee strategy to great effect. By the third round, Graham was visibly worn out and found himself battered thoroughly standing and […]
The ridiculously chiseled physique of Cheick Kongo will join the glut of former UFC fighters finding their way inside the Bellator cage this year. According to a press release from the promotion, the heavyweight, who went 11-6-1 during his near seven-year run inside the Octagon, will make his Bellator debut in September and will be […]
The ridiculously chiseled physique of Cheick Kongo will join the glut of former UFC fighters finding their way inside the Bellator cage this year. According to a press release from the promotion, the heavyweight, who went 11-6-1 during his near seven-year run inside the Octagon, will make his Bellator debut in September and will be […]
Cheick Kongo spent nearly seven years on the UFC heavyweight roster, competing inside the Octagon 18 times, before being let go from the promotion on Wednesday. With a knockout loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 159, Kongo fulfilled his contract with the world’s top MMA organization, which is not looking to re-sign the 37-year-old veteran […]
Cheick Kongo spent nearly seven years on the UFC heavyweight roster, competing inside the Octagon 18 times, before being let go from the promotion on Wednesday. With a knockout loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 159, Kongo fulfilled his contract with the world’s top MMA organization, which is not looking to re-sign the 37-year-old veteran […]
There has been more than a little bit of confusion surrounding UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo and his status with the UFC following his loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 159. Bloody Elbow reported that his profile on UFC.com had been removed, meaning it was likely Kongo had been released from the UFC following his recent loss. Since […]
There has been more than a little bit of confusion surrounding UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo and his status with the UFC following his loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 159. Bloody Elbow reported that his profile on UFC.com had been removed, meaning it was likely Kongo had been released from the UFC following his recent loss. Since […]
Another one bites the dust for Cheick Kongo, who once again failed to win the big one at UFC 159. The burly French heavyweight fell victim to a massive overhand right by Roy “Big Country” Nelson at 2:03 of the first round. Despite a superhero-like physique and serious kickboxing skills, Kongo has never been able […]
Another one bites the dust for Cheick Kongo, who once again failed to win the big one at UFC 159. The burly French heavyweight fell victim to a massive overhand right by Roy “Big Country” Nelson at 2:03 of the first round. Despite a superhero-like physique and serious kickboxing skills, Kongo has never been able […]