Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan T. Le (Released) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Cheick Kongo is a mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer and karateka, born on May 17, 1975 in Paris, France. That puts Cheick Kongo at 51 years old in 2026. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Kongo fascinates me as a true martial polymath. Karate, kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA are different worlds, yet he moved through all of them and stayed competitive at heavyweight across UFC and Bellator for two decades. That kind of longevity in a sport that punishes age is, to me, the real measure of a fighter. The 193 cm Parisian was never just a brawler; the breadth of his training shows a lifelong student of combat. I respect athletes who keep stepping into the cage long after most have retired, and Kongo embodies that quiet, durable discipline.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cheick Kongo
- Name (Japanese)
- シーク・コンゴ
- Reading
- しーく・こんご
- Born
- May 17, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / karateka / Thai boxer
2. Links
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cheick Kongo born?
Born May 17, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Cheick Kongo from?
Cheick Kongo is from Paris, France.
What does Cheick Kongo do?
Cheick Kongo works as mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer, karateka, Thai boxer.
How tall is Cheick Kongo?
Cheick Kongo is 193 cm.
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