Yoann Kongolo

Yoann Bernard Kongolo is a Swiss-French boxer and Muay Thai kickboxer of DR Congo descent who competes in the welterweight division of Glory. He has also competed for SUPERKOMBAT.

He was ranked in the welterweight top 10 by Combat Press.

Kickboxing career

Early years Kongolo was scheduled to fight Miran Fabjan for the WKN European Super Middleweight title. Kongolo won the fight by decision. He made his first title defense against Peter Baumler, winning by a first round KO.

In 2014, he fought Roberto Cocco for the WKN Intercontinental Super Middleweight Championship. Kongolo won the fight by split decision.

SUPERKOMBAT At the end of 2014, after the victory over Cédric Doumbé in the regional circuit, Kongolo signed with the largest continental promotion SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship. He made his debut in native Switzerland on 25 October 2014 against Jamie Bates at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination, stopping him in the 3rd round in light-heavyweight title eliminator.

GLORY Next year, Kongolo signed with the largest promotion in the world Glory and fought in the 2015 Glory Welterweight Contender tournament. He lost to Karim Ghajji in the semifinals.

During Glory 29, Kongolo challenged for the Glory Welterweight title, held at the time by Nieky Holzken. Holzken won the fight by unanimous decision.

He participated in the 2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament. He managed to win a split decision against Harut Grigorian in the semifinals, but lost a unanimous decision to Murthel Groenhart in the finals.

Kongolo took part in the 2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament. In the semifinals, he won a unanimous decision against Konstantin Khuzin. In the finals, he prevailed against Karim Benmansour by a third round TKO.

Yoann was scheduled to fight a rematch with Cedric Doumbe during Glory 39, for the Glory Welterweight title. Kongolo was less successful then in their first fight, losing by unanimous decision.

Kongolo was scheduled to fight Yohan Lidon during Glory 42: Paris. Yoann won the fight by unanimous decision.

He fought Abdallah Mabel in November 2018. Kongolo won the fight by unanimous decision.

Kongolo fought Dmitry Menshikov during Glory 69: Düsseldorf. He lost the fight at the tail end of the second round, by TKO, as the ringside doctor stopped the fight.

Doping suspension On 11 September 2019, it was announced that Kongolo was sanctioned by the National Anti-Doping Agency of France with a 4-year ban and a fine of €5,000 due to the presence of methandrostenolone and stanozolol. The ban applies from 30 September 2019. Kongolo tested positive on 4 August 2018 at Fight Night in Saint-Tropez, France.

Professional boxing career In 2017 Kongolo fought Salambek Baysangurov for the vacant World Boxing Council International Silver Light Heavyweight title. He won the fight by majority decision. He successfully defended the title against Andrejs Pokumeiko, winning by unanimous decision.

He won the vacant EBU External Light Heavyweight title with a decision win against Enes Zecirevic.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing Glory 2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Champion 2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Runner Up SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship 2014 Best Debut World Kickboxing Network WKN European Super Middleweight (-79.40 kg/175 lb) Championship (One time) Swiss Kickbox Federation (SKBF) 2010 Swiss Championship Class A 2009 Swiss Championship Class B

Muay Thai Swiss Muay Thai Federation 2010 Swiss (-81 kg) Championship Class A (SG) 2009 Swiss Championship Class B (SG) 2009 Swiss (-81 kg) Championship Class B (WH)

Boxing World Boxing Council 2017 World Boxing Council International Silver Light Heavy Title European Boxing Council 2017 EBU External Light Heavy Title

Karate World Koshiki Karatedo Federation (WKKF) 2009 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship Kumite Rules (Singles) Bronze 2009 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship Kata Kumite Bunkai Rules (Team) Bronze 2007 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship Kumite Rules (Heavyweight Singles) Silver 2007 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship Kata Kumite Bunkai Rules (Heavyweight Team) Silver

Professional Boxing record

Kickboxing record