Cung Le

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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 11 fights.

Record:	9-2-0
Summary:	Striking, Takedowns

Fighter Info

From:	Saigon Vietnam
Fights Out Of:	San Jose, California USA
Age:	41
Height:	5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )

Media

Meet the eight featherweight (145lbs/66kg) and eight welterweight (170 lbs/77kg) fighters who will face off in the first-ever season of The Ultimate Fighter China.

Nov 15, 2013
The colorful light heavyweight known as "Mr. Wonderful" wears a mic and provides the play by play as Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson square off in a key match for the 205-pound division.

Jul 04, 2013
UFC on FUEL TV event at CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, China. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Nov 10, 2012
Hear from Cung Le, Thiago Silva, Dong Hyun Kim and more on their fights and what it meant to compete in China at the UFC on FUEL TV press conference.

Nov 10, 2012

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

210

45% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

91% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

67% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

100

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Rich Franklin	UFC® Macao: Franklin vs. Le Nov 10, 2012	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Cung Le	UFC® Macao: Franklin vs. Le Nov 10, 2012	8	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Cung Le	UFC® 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 7, 2012	55	2	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Patrick Cote	UFC® 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 7, 2012	51	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Wanderlei Silva	UFC® 139 : Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	43	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Cung Le	UFC® 139 : Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	32	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Werdum Jun 26, 2010	61	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Scott Smith	Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Werdum Jun 26, 2010	7	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Scott Smith	Strikeforce - Evolution Dec 19, 2009	19	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Evolution Dec 19, 2009	62	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le Mar 29, 2008	75	0	0	0	R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch
	Frank Shamrock	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le Mar 29, 2008	54	1	0	0	R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch

Win	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007	45	7	2	5	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Sammy Morgan	Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007	21	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun 22, 2007	71	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Tony Frycklund	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun 22, 2007	16	0	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Triple Threat Dec 8, 2006	2	0	0	0	R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch
Win	Jason Von Flue	Strikeforce - Triple Threat Dec 8, 2006	0	0	0	0	R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage	Ways To Watch

Win	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Revenge Jun 9, 2006	20	1	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Brian Warren	Strikeforce - Revenge Jun 9, 2006	5	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Cung Le	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar 10, 2006	8	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Mike Altman	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar 10, 2006	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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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

•   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