Cung Le

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Fight Information
Cung Le (Vietnamese: Lê Cung; born May 25, 1972) actor, retired mixed martial artist, Sanshou fighter and kickboxer. He competed as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), holding a record of 2–2 with the organization. In kickboxing and sanshou, he is a former International Kickboxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Champion, having a professional kickboxing record of 17–0 before moving to mixed martial arts. He defeated Frank Shamrock to become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career. Le is perhaps best known in mixed martial arts for competing in Strikeforce, holding a record of 7–1 with the organization before its demise.
Information
  • Nationality: American
  • Birth Place: Saigon, South Vietnam(now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
  • Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight: 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
  • Reach: 70 in (180 cm)
  • Style: Sanda
  • Total Bouts: 17
  • Wins: 17
  • Wins By Knockout: 12
  • Losses: 0
  • Draws: 0
ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
WinJune 4, 2005Brian EbersoleStrikeforceSan Jose, CaliforniaDecision (unanimous)5N/A
WinApril 30, 2004Brian WarrenK-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas ILas Vegas, NevadaDecision (unanimous)42:00
WinAugust 15, 2003Phil PetitK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas IILas Vegas, NevadaDecision (unanimous)42:00
WinMay 2, 2003Scott SheelyK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaTKO (strikes)21:13
WinDecember 15, 2001Shonie CarterStrikeforceSan Jose, CaliforniaDecision (unanimous)5N/A
WinSeptember 15, 2000Jeff ThornhillStrikeforceSan Jose, CaliforniaKO (spinning back fist)3N/A
WinAugust 5, 2000Laimon M. KeitaK-1 USA Championships 2000Las Vegas, NevadaDecision (unanimous)53:00
WinMay 13, 2000Mike AltmanStrikeforceSan Jose, CaliforniaKO (double roundhouse kick)30:30
Win1999Na Shun GerileArt of War: China vs. USAHonolulu, HawaiiTKO (scissor kick)3N/A
WinMay 15, 1999Scott SheelyStrikeforceSan Jose, CaliforniaTKO (broken cheek bone)20:59
WinOctober 10, 1998Dan GarettStrikeforceSan Jose, CaliforniaKO (body kick)30:20
WinAugust 29, 1998Arne Soldwedel1998 Shidokan CupChicago, IllinoisKO (right hook)7N/A
WinAugust 29, 1998Laimon M. Keita1998 Shidokan CupChicago, IllinoisSubmission (foot lock)2N/A
WinAugust 29, 1998Ben Harris1998 Shidokan CupChicago, IllinoisKO (spinning hook kick)2N/A
WinMay 24, 1998Minaru TaroDraka VLos Angeles, CaliforniaKO (head kick)1N/A
WinMay 24, 1998Gaik IsrelyanDraka VLos Angeles, CaliforniaDecision (unanimous)5N/A
WinAugust 31, 1997Jason Yee1997 Kung Fu ChampionshipsOrlando, FloridaDecision (unanimous)5N/A
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location
Method,
Round,
Time
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location
Method,
Round,
Time
WinJune 4, 2005Brian EbersoleStrikeforce

San Jose, California
Decision (unanimous)

5

N/A
WinApril 30, 2004Brian WarrenK-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I

Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (unanimous)

4

2:00
WinAugust 15, 2003Phil PetitK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II

Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (unanimous)

4

2:00
WinMay 2, 2003Scott SheelyK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
TKO (strikes)

2

1:13
WinDecember 15, 2001Shonie CarterStrikeforce

San Jose, California
Decision (unanimous)

5

N/A
WinSeptember 15, 2000Jeff ThornhillStrikeforce

San Jose, California
KO (spinning back fist)

3

N/A
WinAugust 5, 2000Laimon M. KeitaK-1 USA Championships 2000

Las Vegas, Nevada
Decision (unanimous)

5

3:00
WinMay 13, 2000Mike AltmanStrikeforce

San Jose, California
KO (double roundhouse kick)

3

0:30
Win1999Na Shun GerileArt of War: China vs. USA

Honolulu, Hawaii
TKO (scissor kick)

3

N/A
WinMay 15, 1999Scott SheelyStrikeforce

San Jose, California
TKO (broken cheek bone)

2

0:59
WinOctober 10, 1998Dan GarettStrikeforce

San Jose, California
KO (body kick)

3

0:20
WinAugust 29, 1998Arne Soldwedel1998 Shidokan Cup

Chicago, Illinois
KO (right hook)

7

N/A
WinAugust 29, 1998Laimon M. Keita1998 Shidokan Cup

Chicago, Illinois
Submission (foot lock)

2

N/A
WinAugust 29, 1998Ben Harris1998 Shidokan Cup

Chicago, Illinois
KO (spinning hook kick)

2

N/A
WinMay 24, 1998Minaru TaroDraka V

Los Angeles, California
KO (head kick)

1

N/A
WinMay 24, 1998Gaik IsrelyanDraka V

Los Angeles, California
Decision (unanimous)

5

N/A
WinAugust 31, 1997Jason Yee1997 Kung Fu Championships

Orlando, Florida
Decision (unanimous)

5

N/A