Cheick Kongo

  1. UFC 149: Big Nog vs Cheick Kongo Set for UFC 149

    As reported on MMAWeekly.com this morning, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cheick Kongo have been added to the UFC 149 fight card that will take place in Calgary on July 21...

    Dwight Wakabayashi Written by Dwight Wakabayashi about 1 month ago 473 reads 4 comments

  2. UFC 149: Antonio Nogueira's Next Fight Announced

    A heavyweight bout between veterans Cheick Kongo and Antonio Minotauro Nogueira has been added to UFC 149 in Calgary reports the Calgary Sun ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 1 month ago 712 reads 11 comments

  3. 10 of the Best Physiques in MMA History

    When you think of the physique of a professional fighter, a certain ripped and muscular picture is sure to come to mind...

    Dwight Wakabayashi Written by Dwight Wakabayashi about 3 months ago 7,471 reads 34 comments

  4. 25 Highly-Regarded UFC Fighters Whose Careers Have Plateaued

    It would come as a revelation to no one if I said Wanderlei Silva's best days are behind him. It would warrant no gasps if I wrote that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is fighting past his prime...

    Craig Amos Written by Craig Amos about 3 months ago 4,575 reads 23 comments

  5. Most Unlikely Turns of Fate in UFC History

    You're hurt. Dazed and confused, you stumble across the Octagon, unsure of your surroundings, unsure of who you are. Then it happens...

    Hunter Homistek Written by Hunter Homistek about 3 months ago 3,844 reads 20 comments

  6. UFC 144 Results: Mark Hunt: "I'm a Pretty Strong Person, Ya Know?"

    In a battle of heavyweight kickboxing specialists, former K-1 World Grand Prix Champion Mark "the Super Samoan" Hunt was able to TKO Cheick Kongo in two minutes and eleven seconds...

    Andrew Mahlmann Written by Andrew Mahlmann about 3 months ago 384 reads 0 comments

  7. UFC 144 Results: What We Learned from Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo

    Mark Hunt made big waves in the heavyweight division at UFC 144 , knocking out Cheick Kongo in the first round. It was a surprisingly one-sided fight, especially considering Kongo was the favorite going into it...

    Andrew Barr Written by Andrew Barr about 3 months ago 8,790 reads 12 comments

  8. UFC 144 Fight Card: Where Does Cheick Kongo Rank With a Win?

    Cheick Kongo will look to continue his climb up the heavyweight ladder when he takes on Mark Hunt at UFC 144 . A win over Hunt would put Kongo on a five-fight unbeaten streak, not having been defeated since his 2009 loss to Frank Mir ...

    Andrew Barr Written by Andrew Barr about 3 months ago 378 reads 0 comments

  9. UFC 144 Fight Card: What Has to go Right for a Cheick Kongo Victory

    The UFC will be making its long awaited return to Japan for UFC 144 . Featured on the four-hour main card will be a heavyweight battle between Mark Hunt and Cheick Kongo ...

    Jeffrey McKinney Written by Jeffrey McKinney about 3 months ago 106 reads 0 comments

  10. UFC 144 Fight Prediction: Three Candidates for Knockout of the Night Honors

    With UFC 144 just hours away, some of the event's intriguing bouts are candidates for fighting bonuses, including "Fight of the Night" and "Knockout of the Night" honors...

    Mike Hodges Written by Mike Hodges about 3 months ago 566 reads 1 comments

  11. UFC 144 Fight Card: Questions We Have About Mark Hunt

    Before coming to the UFC, Mark Hunt was a PRIDE fighter on a terrible losing streak. Due to his contract specifications, Hunt was able to leverage his way into the UFC...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 3 months ago 178 reads 0 comments

  12. UFC 144 Predictions: Keys to Victory for Cheick Kongo

    Cheick Kongo wants to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship and then retire. At the age of 36 and averaging only two fights per year, time is certainly not on his side...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 3 months ago 31 reads 0 comments

  13. UFC 144: Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Main Card Fighter

    UFC 144 will hit Saitama Super Arena in Japan tomorrow night with a vicious slate of action, topped with a talent-laden seven-fight main card...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 3 months ago 1,780 reads 1 comments

  14. UFC 144: Cheick Kongo vs. Mark Hunt Breakdown

    A heavyweight clash could steal the show this Saturday as striking aces Cheick Kongo and Mark Hunt enter the cage for UFC 144 , which takes place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 3 months ago 611 reads 1 comments

  15. UFC 143 Results: 5 Fights for Fabricio Werdum to Take Next

    Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum looked very impressive in his return to the Octagon at UFC 143 . Werdum utilized some impressive muay thai to batter Roy Nelson on the feet for three ...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 4 months ago 444 reads 0 comments

  16. Alistair Overeem and the Top 5 UFC Fighters You Want as Your Bodyguard

    Let’s face it, not everyone has the right skills or desire to fight professionally, or at all for that matter. Protection and security are big parts of our lives, and going about our everyday lives can be filled with many challenges...

    Gregory Chase Written by Gregory Chase about 5 months ago 7,478 reads 48 comments

  17. Top 5 Unexpected Changes in MMA of the Past Few Months

    As each year passes in MMA , the sport grows exponentially and brings on new changes. The UFC seems to grow with each passing day, but in such a sport that is primarily run as a business, the variables in play can sometimes shock us when they change...

    Gregory Chase Written by Gregory Chase about 6 months ago 2,331 reads 5 comments

  18. UFC: Ranking Every Submission Win in the Career of Frank Mir

    After UFC 140 there was a passing of the torch, so to speak, when Frank Mir put any thoughts to rest of who is the best Heavyweight submission specialist in the sport of mixed martial arts, earning his ninth submission victory...

    Kevin Hess Written by Kevin Hess about 6 months ago 721 reads 14 comments

  19. UFC 141: Who Could Take the Place of Alistair Overeem Should He Not Compete?

    With fans buzzing about UFC 140, the big story leading into the UFC 141 pre-fight hype has been rumors that former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has suffered ...

    Adam Reiter Written by Adam Reiter about 6 months ago 1,700 reads 1 comments

  20. Cheick Kongo: 5 Fights He Should Take Next

    Cheick Kongo is currently on a two-fight winning streak, after defeating rising heavyweight prospect Matt Mitrione at UFC 137. So what next for the reserved Frenchman? Kongo was once thought of as the gatekeeper en-route to the UFC heavyweight gold...

    Nedu Obi Written by Nedu Obi about 7 months ago 712 reads 3 comments

  21. Two Sheds Review: Nick Diaz and B.J. Penn Deliver a Quality Battle at UFC 137

    It was another show with a much-changed main event as B.J. Penn faced Nick Diaz at UFC 137 , shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain...

    Julian Radbourne Written by Julian Radbourne about 7 months ago 67 reads 0 comments

  22. UFC 137 Results: What Should Be Next for Cheick Kongo?

    Last night at UFC 137 , veteran heavyweight Cheick Kongo turned back upstart Matt Mitrione to capture a unanimous decision victory and advance his professional record to 17-6-2...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 7 months ago 287 reads 1 comments

  23. UFC 137 Results: Loss to Cheick Kongo Shows Matt Mitrione Has Long Way to Go

    Matt Mitrione came into UFC 137 needing to pass an important test against Cheick Kongo to prove that he belonged among a loaded heavyweight division...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 7 months ago 245 reads 0 comments

  24. UFC 137 Results: Questions Answered and Lessons Learned

    UFC 137 is over and in the history books. Nick Diaz proved to be too much for B.J. Penn—who subsequently announced his retirement—and Cheick Kongo exploited the Achille's heel of Matt Mitrione in order to earn a decision victory...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 7 months ago 8,204 reads 62 comments

  25. UFC 137 Results: What We Learned from Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo

    In the co-main event of the evening, heavy-hitting Cheick Kongo entered the Octagon to take on the up-and-coming heavyweight Matt Mitrione...

    Garrett Derr Written by Garrett Derr about 7 months ago 1,005 reads 3 comments