Cheick Kongo was born on May 17, 1975 in Sevran, France. He is an actor, known for UFC Live 4 (2011), UFC 87: Seek and Destroy (2008) and UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion (2007).
Attila, Locked Down, UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008, UFC 97, UFC 82: Pride of a Champion, UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama, UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion, UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
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Born to a Burkinabé father and a Congolese mother.
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He's columnist for the French MMA magazine, Top Fight.
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He's also a cousin of rugby star Fulgence Ouedraogo, the French back-rower.
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Began training in martial arts when he was 5 years old, learning Kendo and Karate. As he grew older, he began to expand his repertoire and trained in Muay Thai, kickboxing and Greco-Roman wrestling. At age 19, he learned of Pencak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, and was coached by Charles Joussot and Franck Roppers.