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Cung Le was born in [[Saigon]], [[South Vietnam]]. He fled his home country with his mother in 1975 as the city fell to chaotic communist rule. He ended up in San Jose, California where early bullying inspired him to learn to fight. His mother enrolled him in Tae Kwon Do classes at the age of 10. Since those first classes he has absorbed a variety of styles to become one of the most dominant superstars in MMA, and was undefeated as a professional kickboxer (22-0). He is a three time world champion and also coaches his own team, which is now 11-0 in team competition. |
Cung Le was born in [[Saigon]], [[South Vietnam]]. He fled his home country with his mother in 1975 as the city fell to chaotic communist rule. He ended up in San Jose, California where early bullying inspired him to learn to fight. His mother enrolled him in Tae Kwon Do classes at the age of 10. Since those first classes he has absorbed a variety of styles to become one of the most dominant superstars in MMA, and was undefeated as a professional kickboxer (22-0). He is a three time world champion and also coaches his own team, which is now 11-0 in team competition. |
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Cung Le is undefeated in his professional [[Sanshou]] career (17-0-0). He has won three US Open International Martial Arts Championships (1994, 1995,1996). He has also won 4 US National Championships (Orlando, Florida 1994, Dallas, TX, 1995, Baltimore, MD, 1997). He earned three bronze medals in his amateur [[San Shou]] world competition. He has been a three-time captain of the [[United States]] teams that competed and was the [[U.S.]] team captain at the [[World Martial Arts Championships]] in 1997 ([[Italy]]) and 1999 ([[Hong Kong]]). On [[15 December]] [[2001]] he defeated [[Shonie Carter]] by unanimous decision in [[San Jose, California]] to win the [[International Kickboxing Federation|IKF]] Pro Light-Heavyweight San Shou World Title. In May 2003, Le entered into [[K-1]] competitions where he garnered a 3-0 career record, including 1 knockout. |
Cung Le is undefeated in his professional [[Sanshou]] career (17-0-0). He has won three US Open International Martial Arts Championships (1994, 1995,1996). He has also won 4 US National Championships (Orlando, Florida 1994, Dallas, TX, 1995, Baltimore, MD, 1997). He earned three bronze medals in his amateur [[San Shou]] world competition. He has been a three-time captain of the [[United States]] teams that competed and was the [[U.S.]] team captain at the [[World Martial Arts Championships]] in 1997 ([[Italy]]) and 1999 ([[Hong Kong]]). On [[15 December]] [[2001]] he defeated [[Shonie Carter]] by unanimous decision in [[San Jose, California]] to win the [[International Kickboxing Federation|IKF]] Pro Light-Heavyweight San Shou World Title. In May 2003, Le entered into [[K-1]] competitions where he garnered a 3-0 career record, including 1 knockout. |
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Kung Fu Cinema confirms Cung Le will co-star in the live-action ''[[Tekken (film)|Tekken]]'' film, based upon the popular martial arts fighting game, as [[Marshall Law (Tekken)|Marshall Law]]. The movie has already completed filming, and is set to be released in 2009. Cung Le has also confirmed on November 28, 2008 on [[Inside MMA]] that he will star in a supporting role in the upcoming science fiction film [[Pandorum]] with [[Dennis Quaid]] and [[Ben Foster]]. |
Kung Fu Cinema confirms Cung Le will co-star in the live-action ''[[Tekken (film)|Tekken]]'' film, based upon the popular martial arts fighting game, as [[Marshall Law (Tekken)|Marshall Law]]. The movie has already completed filming, and is set to be released in 2009. Cung Le has also confirmed on November 28, 2008 on [[Inside MMA]] that he will star in a supporting role in the upcoming science fiction film [[Pandorum]] with [[Dennis Quaid]] and [[Ben Foster]]. |
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==Championships== |
==Championships and accomplishments== |
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| align="center" | March 29, 2008 - present |
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| align="center" | Middleweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2005 |
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| [[Strikeforce]] Light Heavyweight Sanshou Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2004 |
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| ISKA Light Heavywieght K-1 Super Fight Champion |
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| align="center" | Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2003 |
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| ISKA Light Heavywieght K-1 Super Fight Champion( vs. Phil Petit) |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2003 |
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| ISKA Light Heavywieght K-1 Super Fight Champion( vs. Scott Sheeley) |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2001 |
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| IKF Light Heavywieght World Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2000 |
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| ISKA North American Light Heavywieght Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2000 |
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| ISKA Light Heavywieght [[K-1]] Super fight Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], USA |
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| align="center" | 2000 |
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| ISKA Light Cruzerweight World Champion(title defense) |
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| align="center" | Light Cruzer weight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | Champion |
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| align="center" | 1999 |
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| Art of War Light Heavyweight Champion(China vs. USA) |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], USA |
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| align="center" | Champion |
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| align="center" | 1999 |
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| ISKA Light Heavywieght Sanshou World Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | 1998 |
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| ISKA Light Cruzer weight World Champion |
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| align="center" | Light cruzer weight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Jose]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | 1998 |
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| Draka Main Event Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | 1998 |
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| Draka Under card Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], USA |
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| align="center" | Champion |
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| align="center" | 1998 |
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| Shidokan Team USA Champion |
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| align="center" | Light Heavyweight |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], USA |
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==MMA record== |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 22:40, 3 December 2008
Cung Le (born May 25, 1972 in Sài Gòn, South Vietnam) is a Vietnamese American Sanshou (Kung-Fu) practitioner and mixed martial artist fighting out of San Jose, California who also holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is the current Strikeforce Middleweight Champion.
Biography
Cung Le was born in Saigon, South Vietnam. He fled his home country with his mother in 1975 as the city fell to chaotic communist rule. He ended up in San Jose, California where early bullying inspired him to learn to fight. His mother enrolled him in Tae Kwon Do classes at the age of 10. Since those first classes he has absorbed a variety of styles to become one of the most dominant superstars in MMA, and was undefeated as a professional kickboxer (22-0). He is a three time world champion and also coaches his own team, which is now 11-0 in team competition.
Kickboxing
Cung Le is undefeated in his professional Sanshou career (17-0-0). He has won three US Open International Martial Arts Championships (1994, 1995,1996). He has also won 4 US National Championships (Orlando, Florida 1994, Dallas, TX, 1995, Baltimore, MD, 1997). He earned three bronze medals in his amateur San Shou world competition. He has been a three-time captain of the United States teams that competed and was the U.S. team captain at the World Martial Arts Championships in 1997 (Italy) and 1999 (Hong Kong). On 15 December 2001 he defeated Shonie Carter by unanimous decision in San Jose, California to win the IKF Pro Light-Heavyweight San Shou World Title. In May 2003, Le entered into K-1 competitions where he garnered a 3-0 career record, including 1 knockout.
MMA career
Le made his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut at SVE: Shamrock vs. Gracie on 10 March 2006, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, knocking out kickboxing rival Mike Altman at 3:51 of the first round. Three months later he faced KOTC veteran Brian Warren, knocking him out with a flurry of punches at 4:19 of the first round.
At Strikeforce: Triple Threat on December 8, 2006, Le defeated Jason Von Flue in 0:43 when the fight had to be stopped due to a cut.
Le defeated a long time MMA veteran Frank Shamrock on March 29, 2008, in a highly anticipated fight co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. Le won via TKO when Frank Shamrocks' right arm was broken after a series of kicks (ulna broken), making him Strikeforce Middleweight Champion.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Cung_Le_and_Frank_Shamrock_03-29-08.jpg/200px-Cung_Le_and_Frank_Shamrock_03-29-08.jpg)
Described as the "definition of the dynamic striker" in his MMA match against the well known Shamrock, Cung Le is known for his ability to produce highly co-ordinated and effective strikes. Ringside commentator Bill Goldberg described his spinning back kicks as getting "hit by a truck", and his roundhouse kick is arguably his most dangerous striking kick.
Acting career
Kung Fu Cinema confirms Cung Le will co-star in the live-action Tekken film, based upon the popular martial arts fighting game, as Marshall Law. The movie has already completed filming, and is set to be released in 2009. Cung Le has also confirmed on November 28, 2008 on Inside MMA that he will star in a supporting role in the upcoming science fiction film Pandorum with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.
Championships and accomplishments
Status | Date | Championship | Weight | Location |
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Champion | March 29, 2008 - present | Strikeforce Middleweight MMA Champion | Middleweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2005 | Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Sanshou Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2004 | ISKA Light Heavywieght K-1 Super Fight Champion | Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2003 | ISKA Light Heavywieght K-1 Super Fight Champion( vs. Phil Petit) | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2003 | ISKA Light Heavywieght K-1 Super Fight Champion( vs. Scott Sheeley) | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2001 | IKF Light Heavywieght World Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2000 | ISKA North American Light Heavywieght Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2000 | ISKA Light Heavywieght K-1 Super fight Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 2000 | ISKA Light Cruzerweight World Champion(title defense) | Light Cruzer weight | ![]() |
Champion | 1999 | Art of War Light Heavyweight Champion(China vs. USA) | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 1999 | ISKA Light Heavywieght Sanshou World Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 1998 | ISKA Light Cruzer weight World Champion | Light cruzer weight | ![]() |
Champion | 1998 | Draka Main Event Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 1998 | Draka Under card Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
Champion | 1998 | Shidokan Team USA Champion | Light Heavyweight | ![]() |
MMA record
6 matches | 6 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
Date | Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
3/29/2008 | Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
EliteXC / Strikeforce - Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le | TKO (Broken Arm) | 3 | 5:00 | Won Strikeforce Middleweight Championship |
11/16/2007 | Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | TKO (Body Kick) | 3 | 1:58 | |
6/22/2007 | Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | KO (Punch) | 3 | 0:25 | |
12/8/2006 | Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
Strikeforce: Triple Threat | TKO (Cut) | 1 | 0:43 | |
6/9/2006 | Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
Strikeforce: Revenge | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:19 | |
3/10/2006 | Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:51 |
References
External links
- CungLe.com (official website)
- IKF San Shou
- Professional MMA record for Cung Le from Sherdog
- Le's K-1 Record
- IMDB listing
- [1] Kung fu Magazine: Cung Le, Sanshou's Goldben Boy