Cheick Kongo has 12 losses against 12 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Kongo's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Cheick Kongo".
On May 6, 2022 Cheick Kongo fought Ryan Bader in a heavyweight title fight for Bader's Bellator World Championship title. Kongo was 46 years old and with a record of 31-12-2 (19), and Bader was 38 years old and with a record of 29-7 (15). Kongo lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On October 10, 2020 Cheick Kongo faced off against Timothy Johnson in a heavyweight bout at age 45. He was coming in with a record of 30-11-2 (18), and Johnson was 35 years old and with a record of 14-6 (11). Kongo lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On February 27, 2015 Cheick Kongo faced off against Muhammed Lawal in a heavyweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 22-10-2 (16), and Lawal was 34 years old and with a record of 14-4 (11). Kongo lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On April 4, 2014 Cheick Kongo fought Vitaly Minakov in a heavyweight title fight for Minakov's Bellator World Championship title. Kongo was 38 years old and with a record of 20-9-2 (14), and Minakov was 29 years old and with a record of 13-0 (12). Kongo lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On April 27, 2013 Cheick Kongo faced off against Roy Nelson at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 18-8-2 (13), and Nelson was 36 years old and with a record of 18-7 (16). Kongo lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On February 26, 2012 Cheick Kongo faced off against Mark Hunt at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 17-7-2 (13), and Hunt was 37 years old and with a record of 7-7 (4). Kongo lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On December 12, 2009 Cheick Kongo faced off against Frank Mir at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 14-6-1 (11), and Mir was 30 years old and with a record of 12-4 (8). Kongo lost the fight via 1st-round choke-out.
On June 13, 2009 Cheick Kongo faced off against Cain Velasquez at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 14-5-1 (11), and Velasquez was 26 years old and with a record of 5-0 (5). Kongo lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On March 1, 2008 Cheick Kongo faced off against Heath Herring at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 11-4-1 (8), and Herring was 29 years old and with a record of 27-13 (23). Kongo lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On October 14, 2006 Cheick Kongo faced off against Carmelo Marrero at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 9-3-1 (8), and Marrero was 25 years old and with a record of 5-0 (3). Kongo lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On May 20, 2004 Cheick Kongo faced off against Gilbert Yvel at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 5-2-1 (4), and Yvel was 27 years old and with a record of 26-9-1 (26). Kongo lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On June 2, 2002 Cheick Kongo faced off against Rodney Faverus at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 2-1 (2). Kongo lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
