Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira-Cheick Kongo added to UFC 149 in Canada
After some time on the shelf the return of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira from one of the most gruesome submissions in MMA history is drawing closer. Nogueira, who has 33 wins in MMA under his belt, has been scheduled to face Cheick Kongo at UFC 149 on July 21. The card will take place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Calgary Sun first reported the Nogueira-Kongo bout, and though not official the claim was... [Read More...]
Cheick Kongo: “I came here to win and I will win. I’m going to knock him out.”
Cheick Kongo has been fighting MMA since 2001 compiling a career record of 16-6-2 in the sport since. He is hoping that experience will help carry him past Matt Mitrione when the two heavyweights meet in the co-main event of UFC 137 Saturday night from Las Vegas, Nevada. Kongo is 2-0-1 in his last three fights, working past a two-fight losing streak to current UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez... [Read More...]
Matt Mitrione and Cheick Kongo set to collide at UFC 137
More heavyweight action is being added to UFC 137 as the undefeated Matt Mitrione takes on UFC heavyweight veteran Cheick Kongo in a battle of strikers with knockout power this October. Both men are coming off victories at UFC on Versus 4 this past June. News of the bout was first reported by ESPN and has since been confirmed by UFC officials. A former NFL player, Mitrione has found a home in MMA,... [Read More...]
Pat Barry and Cheick Kongo rumored for bout in June
Two heavy-handed heavyweights will heat things up in the Octagon this Summer when free, live MMA returns to Versus as it appears Cheick Kongo and Pat Barry will face off on June 26 as part of UFC Live 4. Though the event has not been officially announced it is expected to take place in Milwaukee. News of the pugilistic pairing was first brought to light by MMAWeekly. Kongo is at a crossroads in his... [Read More...]
Frank Mir vs. Cheick Kongo expected for UFC 107
It appears as though an expected match-up between former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and Cheick Kongo will be taking place at UFC 107. The anticipated bout has been agreed to but nothing has been signed as of right now according to a recent report on MMAWeekly.com. UFC 107 will take place on December 12 from Memphis, Tennessee. Previously rumored for UFC 105 in Manchester, England, it’s... [Read More...]
Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo at UFC 99
The UFC continues to be besieged by injuries as we can now add Heath Herring to the ever growing list of fighters unable to make it to fight night. According to MMA Fanhouse Herring will not be able to face off against Cain Velasquez next month at UFC 99 in Germany due to an illness he has been suffering from for weeks which has left him unable to train. The UFC has announced on their website today... [Read More...]
Report: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk on tap for UFC 97
A heavyweight attraction pitting former professional kickboxing standouts Cheick Kongo and Antoni Hardonk has been added to the card for UFC 97 in April. The news was first reported by the web site for the U.K.-based MMA magazine Fighters Only. Kongo, 13-4-1, is currently on a two fight win streak with consecutive victories over Dan Evensen at UFC 87 and Mustapha al Turk at UFC 92. A veteran of eight... [Read More...]
Velasquez out, Kongo in against Mustafa Al-Turk at UFC 92
Cain Velasquez has reportedly pulled out of a proposed bout with former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion Mustafa Al-Turk at UFC 92 due to a knee injury that was sustained in training. Velasquez is reported be undergoing knee surgery to fix the issue and will be unavailable to take the fight against Al-Turk. “We got word from Joe Silva that Velazquez has pulled out due to injury and will... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar could return in November
Lacking a main event for a tentatively planned UFC 91 event at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., it appears that the UFC could be turning to heavyweight sensation Brock Lesnar for some much-needed star power. According to a report in Thursday’s edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Lesnar was informed by the UFC earlier this week that they would like to add him to their November show. The UFC... [Read More...]
Brock Lesnar’s next opponent could be Cheick Kongo
Steve Cofield from Yahoo! Sports and ESPN Radio in Las Vegas is reporting that last night’s post-UFC 87 press conference at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. was a buzz about the UFC possibly looking to match Brock Lesnar in his next fight vs. Cheick Kongo. “The word swirling around the media room was that UFC may try to make a Cheick Kongo-Lesnar fight next,” writes Cofield. Lesnar... [Read More...]
Review of last night’s WEC show on Versus
Overall, I thought it was a slightly above average show. I liked the first show much better simply because the fights turned out better. The outcome of fights isn’t something a promotion can control so I’m not blaming the WEC. It’s just the way things went down. Maybe some blame can be assessed to the WEC for not finding a better opponent for Paulo Filho, but if you want to find his equal then... [Read More...]
