Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan T. Le (Released) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / karateka / Thai boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.