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Cung Le

Cung Le

MiddleweightVietnam / United States

9Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LWWL

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Profile

Age
54 (born May 25, 1972)
Born in
Ho Chi Minh City
Height
5' 9"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.09 top 54%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.6
Striking accuracy42%Better than 19% of middleweights
Strike defense62%Better than 91% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.7 top 76%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 92% of middleweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 98% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Le last fought on August 23, 2014 (Loss vs Michael Bisping). Le has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Cung Le

Cung Le is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on May 25, 1972. Le stands 5' 9", has a 70" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Le turned professional in 2006, debuting with Strikeforce. A 7-1 record outside the UFC came first. Le made a UFC debut at UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson in November 2011 and lost to Wanderlei Silva by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Le is 2-2 across 4 fights.

By the numbers, Le defends takedowns better than 98% of middleweights and avoids strikes better than 91% of middleweights. A notable win came against Rich Franklin, a UFC title-fight winner.

Le's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le in August 2014, where Le lost to Michael Bisping.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Michael Bisping

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R4 0:57

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le

    Aug 23, 2014

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Rich Franklin

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:17

    UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le

    Nov 10, 2012

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  3. W

    Patrick Cote

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2

    Jul 7, 2012

    55Str 2TD 0KD
  4. L

    Wanderlei Silva

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 4:49

    UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson

    Nov 19, 2011

    32Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Cung Le is 9-3 across 12 professional fights in 2 promotions, since a pro debut on March 10, 2006 (Strikeforce). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins9

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Decision 1

Pro losses3

  • KO/TKO 3
Finish rate
89% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Strikeforce7-12006
UFC2-22011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Michael Bisping TKO (knee and punches), R4 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le Aug 23, 2014
W Rich Franklin KO (punch), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le Nov 10, 2012
W Patrick Côté Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 148 Jul 7, 2012
L Wanderlei Silva TKO (knees and punches), R2 UFC 139 Nov 19, 2011
W Scott Smith KO (body kick), R2 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Jun 26, 2010
L Scott Smith KO (punches), R3 Strikeforce: Evolution Dec 19, 2009
W Frank Shamrock TKO (broken arm), R3 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le Mar 29, 2008
W Sam Morgan KO (body kick), R3 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Nov 16, 2007
W Tony Fryklund KO (punch), R3 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun 22, 2007
W Jason Von Flue TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Strikeforce: Triple Threat Dec 8, 2006
W Brian Warren TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Revenge Jun 9, 2006
W Mike Altman KO (punch), R1 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar 10, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Cung Le's record?

Cung Le's professional MMA record is 9 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Cung Le?

Cung Le is 54 years old, born on May 25, 1972.

How tall is Cung Le and what is their reach?

Cung Le stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did Cung Le fight last?

Cung Le lost to Michael Bisping by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le on Aug 23, 2014.

Photo: Mike Dunn from Sunnyvale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.