Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 12 fights.
| Record: | 9-2-0 |
| Summary: | Striking, Takedowns |
Fighter Info
| From: | Saigon Vietnam |
| Fights Out Of: | San Jose, California USA |
| Age: | 42 |
| Height: | 5' 10" ( 177 cm ) |
| Weight: | 185 lb ( 84 kg ) |
Media
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Feb 27, 2014 -
Jan 03, 2014 -
Jan 02, 2014 -
Nov 15, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
210
Types of Successful Strikes
0
95
Striking Defense
59
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
3
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
100
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPCOMING
|
Michael Bisping |
Aug 23, 2014
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ways To Watch
|
| Cung Le | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
Rich Franklin |
Nov 10, 2012
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Cung Le | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cung Le |
Jul 7, 2012
|
55 | 2 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Patrick Cote | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Wanderlei Silva |
Nov 19, 2011
|
43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Cung Le | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cung Le |
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Werdum
Jun 26, 2010
|
61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Scott Smith | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Scott Smith |
Strikeforce - Evolution
Dec 19, 2009
|
19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Cung Le | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cung Le |
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le
Mar 29, 2008
|
75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Frank Shamrock | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cung Le |
Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
Nov 16, 2007
|
45 | 7 | 2 | 5 | R3 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Sammy Morgan | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cung Le |
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni
Jun 22, 2007
|
71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Anthony Fryklund | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cung Le |
Strikeforce - Triple Threat
Dec 8, 2006
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason Von Flue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cung Le |
Strikeforce - Revenge
Jun 9, 2006
|
20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Brian Warren | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cung Le |
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie
Mar 10, 2006
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Altman | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Strength and Conditioning from 10 am to 12pm. Pads, Sanda/Sanshou and MMA from 7pm to 9pm
When and why did you start training for fighting? My Mother put me into a Taekwondo program when I was in elementary school to help me deal with the bullies that were picking on me because of my race.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2008 Strikeforce Middleweight MMA Title, 2005 Strikeforce Light Heavyweight San Shou Champion, 2004 ISKA Light Heavyweight K-1 Super Fight Champion, Las Vegas, NV, 2001 IKF Light Heavyweight World Champion San Jose, CA, 2000 ISKA North American Light Heavyweight Champion San Jose, CA, 2000 ISKA Light Heavyweight K-1 Super fight Champion Las Vegas, NV, 1999 Art of War Light Heavyweight Champion (China vs. USA) Honolulu, HI,1999 ISKA Light Heavyweight Sanshou Champion San Jose, CA, 1998 ISKA Light Cruzer weight Champion San Jose, CA,1998 Shidokan Team USA Champion Chicago, IL (Tournament Champion)
Do you have any heroes? God
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Out of all of the fighting platforms that I have fought on, UFC is the top of the food chain, and I am finally here. It's like getting a Black Belt in MMA.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? West Valley Junior College for 2 years although I did not get a degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? Martial Arts Instructor and Travel Agent
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Three time Bronze Medalist in the Wushu World Championships. I am the only American Wushu Kung Fu Athlete to have three World medals. I also was California Junior State Champion (158 lbs) and AAU Freestyle and Greco Roman National Champion (163 lbs). Also, California State High School Wrestling All-American.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Taekwondo , Blue belt in BJJ
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning kicks
When and why did you start training for fighting? My Mother put me into a Taekwondo program when I was in elementary school to help me deal with the bullies that were picking on me because of my race.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2008 Strikeforce Middleweight MMA Title, 2005 Strikeforce Light Heavyweight San Shou Champion, 2004 ISKA Light Heavyweight K-1 Super Fight Champion, Las Vegas, NV, 2001 IKF Light Heavyweight World Champion San Jose, CA, 2000 ISKA North American Light Heavyweight Champion San Jose, CA, 2000 ISKA Light Heavyweight K-1 Super fight Champion Las Vegas, NV, 1999 Art of War Light Heavyweight Champion (China vs. USA) Honolulu, HI,1999 ISKA Light Heavyweight Sanshou Champion San Jose, CA, 1998 ISKA Light Cruzer weight Champion San Jose, CA,1998 Shidokan Team USA Champion Chicago, IL (Tournament Champion)
Do you have any heroes? God
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Out of all of the fighting platforms that I have fought on, UFC is the top of the food chain, and I am finally here. It's like getting a Black Belt in MMA.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? West Valley Junior College for 2 years although I did not get a degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? Martial Arts Instructor and Travel Agent
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Three time Bronze Medalist in the Wushu World Championships. I am the only American Wushu Kung Fu Athlete to have three World medals. I also was California Junior State Champion (158 lbs) and AAU Freestyle and Greco Roman National Champion (163 lbs). Also, California State High School Wrestling All-American.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Taekwondo , Blue belt in BJJ
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning kicks
• Win over Cote was Le’s first MMA fight to go the distance
• Has defeated Frank Shamrock, Scott Smith, Jason Von Flue, Tony Fryklund, and Sammy Morgan
• Eight MMA wins by KO, one by decision
• Pro in MMA since 2006
• Unbeaten in kickboxing – 17-0 with 12 KOs
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