Christian M'Pumbu

Christian M'Pumbu (born June 2, 1977) is a French-Congolese professional mixed martial artist. He was the inaugural Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion.

Background M'Pumbu was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). He currently resides in France.

Mixed martial arts career

M'Pumbu made his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut in 2004. He has fought primarily in Europe for various promotions including KSW and M-1 Global. He is currently a member of Team France in M-1 Mixfight.

Before his debut in the United States, M'Pumbu amassed a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments Bellator Fighting Championships Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship (One time; First) Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner Union of Peresvit Star of Peresvit Openweight Tournament Winner Fire of Persevit Openweight Tournament Winner

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Stanislav Klybik KO (head kick) League S-70 - Plotforma S-70: 2018

Sochi, Russia Loss

Mikhail Ragozin Decision (unanimous) RCC 2: Battles in the Cage

Chelyabinsk, Russia Loss

Ivan Shtyrkov Decision (unanimous) RCC 1: Battles in the Cage

Yekaterinburg, Russia Win

Sergio Souza DQ (punches after stoppage) Magnum Fighting Championship 1

Rome, Italy Win

Sebastien Huot Marchand TKO (arm injury) ADW: Road to Abu Dhabi 3

Bangkok, Thailand Loss

Denis Stojnic TKO (punches) HIT Fighting Championship 2

Zurich, Switzerland Win

Ramis Teregulov KO (punch) World Warriors Fighting Championship: CE 4

Paris, France Loss

Kendall Grove Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 127

Temecula, California, United States Loss

Quinton Jackson KO (punches) Bellator 110

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Loss

Attila Végh Decision (unanimous) Bellator 91

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Loss

Travis Wiuff Decision (unanimous) Bellator 55

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Rich Hale TKO (punches) Bellator 45

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Tim Carpenter TKO (punches) Bellator 42

Concho, Oklahoma, United States Win

Chris Davis TKO (punches) Bellator 38

Tunica, Mississippi, United States Loss

Yoshiyuki Nakanishi Decision (split) Deep: 47 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuji Sakuragi TKO (punches) Deep: 46 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hideto Tatsumi TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day One

Hilversum, Netherlands Win

Krzysztof Kulak Decision (unanimous) Multi Boxes: 1er Gala International

Paris, France Win

Enoc Solves Torres Submission (armbar) M-1 Challenge 14: Japan

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Leonardo Nascimento Lucio Draw 100% fight 1

Paris, France Win

Marcus Vanttinen Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 10: Finland

Helsinki, Finland Loss

Jan Błachowicz Submission (armbar) KSW Extra

Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland Win

Barry Guerin TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 5: Japan

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Fabio Fernandes Decision (unanimous) Fite Selektor

Dubai City, United Arab Emirates Win

Denis Sobolev Submission (rear-naked choke) Star of Peresvit

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Stefan Struve Submission (D'arce choke) Star of Peresvit

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Aleksey Gonchar Decision Star of Peresvit

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Sergey Mukhamedshin Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 MFC: International Mix Fight

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Vladimir Shemarov Decision Fire of Persevit

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Valdas Pocevicius Submission (rear-naked choke) Fire of Persevit

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Denis Bublov Submission (rear-naked choke) Fire of Persevit

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Dramane Traore Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Gladiators 2

Paris, France Win

Kuljit Degun KO (punches) UKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury

Essex, England