Cheick Kongo losses
Over 21 years as a professional, Cheick Kongo has compiled a 31-12-2 (19) record, including four title fights. He has twelve losses, two of them in title fights.
12. Cheick Kongo loses to Ryan Bader in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On May 6, 2022 Cheick Kongo fought Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Kongo was 46 years old with a record of 31-11-2, and Bader was 38 with a record of 29-7. Both Kongo and Bader were coming off a win. Kongo lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Bader.
11. Cheick Kongo loses to Timothy Johnson in their 2nd fight via split decision
On October 10, 2020 Cheick Kongo faced Timothy Johnson in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Kongo was 45 years old with a record of 30-10-2, and Johnson was 35 with a record of 14-6. Johnson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kongo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Johnson.
10. Cheick Kongo loses to Muhammed Lawal via split decision
On February 27, 2015 Cheick Kongo faced Muhammed Lawal in a heavyweight bout. Kongo was 39 years old with a record of 22-9-2, and Lawal was 34 with a record of 14-4. Both Kongo and Lawal were on a 2-fight winning streak. Kongo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Lawal.
9. Cheick Kongo loses to Vitaly Minakov via unanimous decision
On April 4, 2014 Cheick Kongo fought Vitaly Minakov for the Bellator heavyweight title. Kongo was 38 years old with a record of 20-8-2, and Minakov was 29 with a record of 13-0. Kongo was on a 2-fight winning streak and Minakov was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Kongo lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Minakov.
8. Cheick Kongo loses to Roy Nelson via KO
On April 27, 2013 Cheick Kongo faced Roy Nelson in a heavyweight bout. Kongo was 37 years old with a record of 18-7-2, and Nelson was 36 with a record of 18-7. Kongo was coming off a win and Nelson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Nelson stopped Kongo via KO in the 1st round.
7. Cheick Kongo loses to Mark Hunt via KO
On February 26, 2012 Cheick Kongo faced Mark Hunt in a heavyweight bout. Kongo was 36 years old with a record of 17-6-2, and Hunt was 37 with a record of 7-7. Both Kongo and Hunt were on a 2-fight winning streak. Hunt stopped Kongo via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Cheick Kongo loses to Frank Mir via KO
On December 12, 2009 Cheick Kongo faced Frank Mir in a heavyweight bout. Kongo was 34 years old with a record of 14-5-1, and Mir was 30 with a record of 12-4. Both Kongo and Mir were coming off a loss. Mir submitted Kongo via choke-out in the 1st round.
5. Cheick Kongo loses to Cain Velasquez via unanimous decision
On June 13, 2009 Cheick Kongo faced Cain Velasquez. Kongo was 34 years old with a record of 14-4-1, and Velasquez was 26 with a record of 5-0. Kongo was on a 3-fight winning streak and Velasquez was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Kongo lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Velasquez.
4. Cheick Kongo loses to Heath Herring via split decision
On March 1, 2008 Cheick Kongo faced Heath Herring in a heavyweight bout. Kongo was 32 years old with a record of 11-3-1, and Herring was 29 with a record of 27-13. Kongo was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Herring was coming off a loss. Kongo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Herring.
3. Cheick Kongo loses to Carmelo Marrero via split decision
On October 14, 2006 Cheick Kongo faced Carmelo Marrero in a heavyweight bout. Kongo was 31 years old with a record of 9-2-1, and Marrero was 25 with a record of 5-0. Kongo was on a 4-fight winning streak and Marrero was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Kongo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Marrero.
2. Cheick Kongo loses to Gilbert Yvel via KO
On May 20, 2004 Cheick Kongo faced Gilbert Yvel in a light heavyweight bout. Kongo was 29 years old with a record of 5-1-1, and Yvel was 27 with a record of 26-9-1. Kongo was on a 3-fight winning streak. Yvel stopped Kongo via TKO in the 2nd round.
1. Cheick Kongo loses to Rodney Faverus via unanimous decision
On June 2, 2002 Cheick Kongo faced Rodney Faverus. Kongo was 27 years old with a record of 2-0, and Faverus was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kongo was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Kongo lost via unanimous decision.