Cheick Kongo: Out from Paris.

From the streets of Paris, Cheick Kongo flies through the UFC setting his own pace. Cheick Kongo has been fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship for 3 years, since July 2006. With 10 fights,  7 wins and 3 losses,  the man of knock outs  is stilled called by some a man of mystery.  Although his last encounter resulted in a loss, it was a loss by unanimous decision. His opponent, the well known Cain Velasquez, saw him battle on June 13th all the way until the end. A pattern emerges in the statistics of Cheick Kongo, usually winning two or three fights he is finds a rival which defeats him. Cheick Kongo has not been knock out, in fact more than one  his losses where granted on spilt decisions.

But do statistics, time, or pattern make a good fighter? What does makes a good fighter? Warriors of the modern time, usually find that time move them out of the UFC fast, faster than usual. In this sport, a fighter that remains, a fighter with experience, a fighter that keeps fighting, can be said to be unique. If these are some of the characteristics of a good fighter, the ability to remain in the UFC, for years, then Cheick Kongo is one of these fighters, but this is not Cheick´s only ability. 

Some claim a fighter grows stronger with defeat? The man of few words, heavy weight contender, Cheick Kongo´s history proves that he is a fighter one of these men, a man of fast comes backs, bringing  triumph after each loss.

With more win than losses, this fighter has been training since he was 5 years old. One can only image the early days of Cheick Kongo, those first encounters with the mixed martial arts that shape and inspire a fighter through not only his career but through out his life.

With brief words like “honour”, and right time, Cheick Kongo defines his style. Revealing nothing, his display changes seeking perfection. As he waits for his next chance in the UFC, Cheick Kongon with 34 years of age, a height 6′ 4″, a weight of 240 lbs, and a overall MMA Record (W-L-D) of 24-5-1 has been in this position before. Fighters that have stood up to him have referred him to be one of the best fighters of the Heavyweight division.  Cheick Kongo holds his passions close to him, he is a movement representing European and French fighters, in a league dominated by fighters coming from other countries. Out of Paris, for some time now, the last moments of Cheick Kongo are far from over.

Cheick Kongo ,  the 2005 World Champion Federation King of the Rings  is an intelligent, balanced,  and focused fighter, who knows the limits of the UFC ring,  He is no stranger to championship and  Unlike other fighters who rise and fall, Powerful kicks, infiltrating hands, he is stand up fighter, who makes no mistakes on the ground. Cheick Kongo, speaks and fights clear, “It nothing personal, it is just sports, it is just business”. Cheick Kongo goes patiently after the Championship, he remains steady, constant, poised, and ready for more.