Cung Le
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Cung Le is a Vietnamese-American Sanshou kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actor
from Saigon
, Vietnam
currently competing in the UFC. He is the former IKF
Light Heavyweight San Shou
World Champion and has a professional San Shou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts (he also held an undefeated kick-boxing record of 17-0). He defeated Frank Shamrock
to become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career.
(now Ho Chi Minh City
), Vietnam
. In 1975, three days before the fall of Saigon, Cung Le and his mother Anne escaped Vietnam by helicopter under heavy gunfire. He ended up in San Jose, California
where early racial bullying inspired him to learn martial arts. His mother enrolled him in Taekwondo
classes at the age of 10. Le has disciplines in a variety of martial arts, and was undefeated as a professional kickboxer with a record of 17 wins and 0 losses. He is a three time world champion in kickboxing and also coaches his own team, which is now 11–0 in team competition.
Le began wrestling competitively at age 14 after being inspired by his all time favorite actor Sylvester Stallone in Rocky 1 and earned All-American Honors in his Junior year of High School. He went on to wrestle for West Valley College
in Saratoga, CA and won the California Junior College State Championship in the 158 lb weight class in 1990.
in 1997 (Italy) and 1999 (Hong Kong). On December 15, 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.
on March 10, 2006, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, knocking out kickboxing rival Mike Altman at 3:51 of the first round. Le first met Altman in San Jose, 1999 in a kickboxing bout where he defeated Altman via a body shot in the third round. Three months later he faced KOTC
veteran Brian Warren
, knocking him out at 4:19 of the first round. Le had also faced Warren in a K-1 Sanshou bout where by he won by decision. At Strikeforce: Triple Threat
on December 8, 2006, Le defeated UFC veteran Jason Von Flue
in 0:43 of round 1 when the fight had to be stopped due to a cut from a kick strike. Le went on to fight Tony Fryklund who had just suffered a spectacular loss to Anderson Silva
. Like Silva, Le beat Fryklund via TKO due to strikes late in the third round. Soon after Le fought Sammy Morgan
at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
where he won the bout via TKO.
On March 29, 2008, Le defeated a long time MMA
veteran Frank Shamrock
in a 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 the new Strikeforce
Middleweight champion.On September 17, 2009, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that Le had relinquished his belt after securing a major motion picture deal.
After 21 months since his last fight Le returned to Strikeforce to face Scott Smith
at Strikeforce: Evolution
on December 19, 2009. Le suffered his first MMA defeat, losing via KO at 3:25 of round 3. After the match, Le expressed interest in an immediate rematch with Smith. His wish was granted on June 26, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
in which Le defeated Smith via KO into the second round to avenge his only MMA loss at the time.
Le was briefly linked to a matchup with Vitor Belfort
on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139
. However, Belfort was removed from the bout and replaced by Wanderlei Silva
. Le managed to confuse Silva with his unorthodox kicks, and landed a spinning backfist that dropped Silva. During the second round, Silva managed to shake Le with huge punches and knees. Le was shaken and fell to the ground, and the fight was stopped by the ref. Commentator Joe Rogan commented that this was a "bad stoppage", as Le seemed to be in the midst of regaining his senses and was in fact shooting for a takedown just before the referee stopped the match.
with Dennis Quaid
and Ben Foster, and Fighting
, released in 2009 alongside Channing Tatum
. He also starred in a Hong Kong martial art film Bodyguards and Assassins
, which was released on December 18, 2009. This film was the first time he worked with and had a fight scene with Hong Kong martial arts superstar Donnie Yen
.
He also appeared in a Vietnamese music show "Paris By Night 99
- Tôi Là Người Việt Nam" where he was interviewed by Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
. This show also marked one of the very few times he actually spoke Vietnamese.
Le is set to play a lead role in the upcoming action film Dragon Eyes
with Jean-Claude Van Damme
, produced by Joel Silver
. According to Deadline, the movie will be based on the Akira Kurosawa
classic Yojimbo and will be "MMA-themed".
| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
|
Wanderlei Silva
| TKO (knees and punches)
| UFC 139
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:49
| San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
|
Scott Smith
| KO (spinning kick)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:46
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–1
| Scott Smith
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Evolution
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:25
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Frank Shamrock
| TKO (broken arm)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
| .
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Sammy Morgan
| KO (body kick)
| Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:58
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Tony Fryklund
| TKO (strikes)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:25
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Jason Von Flue
| TKO (cut)
| Strikeforce: Triple Threat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Brian Warren
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Revenge
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:19
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Mike Altman
| KO (punch)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:51
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
from Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
currently competing in the UFC. He is the former IKF
International Kickboxing Federation
The International Kickboxing Federation is a kickboxing sanctioning body. The IKF World Headquarters in the USA oversees IKF World Operations with the rest of the IKF World Team.-Styles:...
Light Heavyweight San Shou
San shou
Sanshou or Sanda or an "unsanctioned fight" is a Chinese hand-to-hand self-defense system and combat sport. Sanshou is a martial art which was originally developed by the Chinese military based upon the intense study and practices of traditional Kung Fu and modern combat fighting techniques; it...
World Champion and has a professional San Shou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts (he also held an undefeated kick-boxing record of 17-0). He defeated Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...
to become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career.
Early life
Cung Le was born in SaigonHo Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
(now Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
), Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. In 1975, three days before the fall of Saigon, Cung Le and his mother Anne escaped Vietnam by helicopter under heavy gunfire. He ended up in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
where early racial bullying inspired him to learn martial arts. His mother enrolled him in Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
classes at the age of 10. Le has disciplines in a variety of martial arts, and was undefeated as a professional kickboxer with a record of 17 wins and 0 losses. He is a three time world champion in kickboxing and also coaches his own team, which is now 11–0 in team competition.
Le began wrestling competitively at age 14 after being inspired by his all time favorite actor Sylvester Stallone in Rocky 1 and earned All-American Honors in his Junior year of High School. He went on to wrestle for West Valley College
West Valley College
West Valley College is a community college in northern California. Founded in 1963, the campus is located on in the city of Saratoga. One of the distinguishing features of the school's location is that it is located right off of the West Valley Freeway....
in Saratoga, CA and won the California Junior College State Championship in the 158 lb weight class in 1990.
Sanshou career
Le is undefeated in his professional Sanshou career (16–0). He has won three US Open International Martial Arts Championships (1994, 1995,1996). In 1998 he won the Shidokan tournament championship. 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 Sanshou world competition compiling an overall amateur record of 18-3. He has been a three-time captain of the United States teams that competed and was the U.S. team captain at the World Wushu ChampionshipsWorld Wushu Championships
The World Wushu Championships are held every two years and are organised by the International Wushu Federation . This official international Wushu competition sees many countries from around the world participating...
in 1997 (Italy) and 1999 (Hong Kong). On December 15, 2001 he defeated Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter
Mearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...
by unanimous decision in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
to win the IKF
International Kickboxing Federation
The International Kickboxing Federation is a kickboxing sanctioning body. The IKF World Headquarters in the USA oversees IKF World Operations with the rest of the IKF World Team.-Styles:...
Pro Light-Heavyweight San Shou World Title. In May 2003, Le entered into K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
competitions where he garnered a 3–0 career record, including 1 knockout.
Strikeforce
Le made his mixed martial arts debut at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. GracieStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year...
on March 10, 2006, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, knocking out kickboxing rival Mike Altman at 3:51 of the first round. Le first met Altman in San Jose, 1999 in a kickboxing bout where he defeated Altman via a body shot in the third round. Three months later he faced KOTC
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
veteran Brian Warren
Brian Warren
Brian Warren is an American mixed martial arts fighter born in San Bernardino, California. He has fought in many organizations including K-1, King of the Cage, Strikeforce, Kage Kombat, and Pangea...
, knocking him out at 4:19 of the first round. Le had also faced Warren in a K-1 Sanshou bout where by he won by decision. At Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat was the fourth mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on December 8, 2006. The main card featured the Strikeforce debut of Gina Carano....
on December 8, 2006, Le defeated UFC veteran Jason Von Flue
Jason Von Flue
Jason Lee Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV....
in 0:43 of round 1 when the fight had to be stopped due to a cut from a kick strike. Le went on to fight Tony Fryklund who had just suffered a spectacular loss to Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
. Like Silva, Le beat Fryklund via TKO due to strikes late in the third round. Soon after Le fought Sammy Morgan
Sammy Morgan (fighter)
Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 and also fought in the Strikeforce and EliteXC promotions.-Mixed martial arts record:...
at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
-External links:**...
where he won the bout via TKO.
On March 29, 2008, Le defeated a long time MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
veteran Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...
in a fight co-promoted by Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and EliteXC at the HP Pavilion in San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. Le won via TKO when Frank Shamrocks' right arm was broken after a series of kicks (ulna broken), making him the new Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
Middleweight champion.On September 17, 2009, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that Le had relinquished his belt after securing a major motion picture deal.
After 21 months since his last fight Le returned to Strikeforce to face Scott Smith
Scott Smith (fighter)
Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
at Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Strikeforce on December 19, 2009 in San Jose, California at the HP Pavilion at San Jose...
on December 19, 2009. Le suffered his first MMA defeat, losing via KO at 3:25 of round 3. After the match, Le expressed interest in an immediate rematch with Smith. His wish was granted on June 26, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...
in which Le defeated Smith via KO into the second round to avenge his only MMA loss at the time.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Le has said that it’s basically the UFC or bust for him at this point in his fighting career. “I know for a fact that if I do fight again, it’s going to be in the UFC. I’ve never fought in the UFC, but I would love to fight in the UFC. But right now because of my contract with Showtime and Strikeforce, hopefully things can work out because there is a show in San Jose that Cain Velasquez is the main event. I would love to fight in San Jose for the UFC....” said Le.Le was briefly linked to a matchup with Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort
Vítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson and currently trains with Xtreme Couture, fighting in...
on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139
UFC 139
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, USA...
. However, Belfort was removed from the bout and replaced by Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
. Le managed to confuse Silva with his unorthodox kicks, and landed a spinning backfist that dropped Silva. During the second round, Silva managed to shake Le with huge punches and knees. Le was shaken and fell to the ground, and the fight was stopped by the ref. Commentator Joe Rogan commented that this was a "bad stoppage", as Le seemed to be in the midst of regaining his senses and was in fact shooting for a takedown just before the referee stopped the match.
Acting career
Le co-starred in the live-action Tekken film, based upon the popular martial arts fighting game, as Marshall Law, released November 5, 2009 for the American Film Market. Le had supporting roles in the science fiction film PandorumPandorum
Pandorum is a 2009 German-British science fiction thriller film written by Travis Milloy, directed by Christian Alvart and produced by Paul W.S. Anderson. The film stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. Filming began in Berlin in August 2008. Pandorum was released on September 25, 2009 in the United...
with Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Dennis William Quaid is an American actor known for his comedic and dramatic roles. First gaining widespread attention in the 1980s, his career rebounded in the 1990s after he overcame an addiction to drugs and an eating disorder...
and Ben Foster, and Fighting
Fighting (film)
Fighting is a 2009 action drama film directed by Dito Montiel, with a screenplay by Robert Munic and Montiel, and starring Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard and Luis Guzmán. It was released on April 24, 2009 in the United States by Rogue Pictures.-Plot:...
, released in 2009 alongside Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum
Channing Matthew Tatum is an American actor and film producer. He began his career as a fashion model and appearing in television commercials for Pepsi and Mountain Dew before turning to film roles...
. He also starred in a Hong Kong martial art film Bodyguards and Assassins
Bodyguards and Assassins
Bodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan, featuring an all-star cast, including Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Leon Lai, Wang Xueqi, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Eric Tsang and Fan Bingbing.-Plot:...
, which was released on December 18, 2009. This film was the first time he worked with and had a fight scene with Hong Kong martial arts superstar Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director and producer, action choreographer, and world wushu tournament medalist...
.
He also appeared in a Vietnamese music show "Paris By Night 99
Paris By Night 99
Paris By Night 99 - Tôi Là Người Việt NamEnglish Translation: I'm Vietnamese) is a Paris By Night program produced by Thúy Nga that was filmed at the Knott's Berry Farm on 16 and 17 January, 2010 and release DVD from 8 April, 2010...
- Tôi Là Người Việt Nam" where he was interviewed by Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên is a Vietnamese-American personality and co-host of Thuy Nga's Paris By Night shows, and is also a law school graduate.-Biography:...
. This show also marked one of the very few times he actually spoke Vietnamese.
Le is set to play a lead role in the upcoming action film Dragon Eyes
Dragon Eyes
Dragon Eyes is an upcoming martial arts film featuring Cung Le and Jean-Claude Van Damme. In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda.-Cast:...
with Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg , professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian martial artist and actor, best known for his martial arts action films, the most successful of which include Bloodsport , Kickboxer , Double Impact , Universal Soldier , Hard Target , Timecop ,...
, produced by Joel Silver
Joel Silver
Joel Silver is an American Hollywood film producer, co-creator of the sport of Ultimate, co-founder of Dark Castle Entertainment and owner of Silver Pictures.-Life and career:...
. According to Deadline, the movie will be based on the Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
was a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 filmsIn 1946, Kurosawa co-directed, with Hideo Sekigawa and Kajiro Yamamoto, the feature Those Who Make Tomorrow ;...
classic Yojimbo and will be "MMA-themed".
Personal life
Le has two sons with his ex-wife. He and his second wife Suzanne were married in August 2009. The couple had their first child together, a boy named Robert Eric Le, on June 21, 2010.Amateur wrestling
- California Community College Athletic AssociationCalifornia Community College Athletic AssociationThe California Community College Athletic Association is a sports association for community colleges in the U.S. state of California. It oversees 103 athletic programs throughout the state....
- CCCAACalifornia Community College Athletic AssociationThe California Community College Athletic Association is a sports association for community colleges in the U.S. state of California. It oversees 103 athletic programs throughout the state....
State Championship (1990) - CCCAACalifornia Community College Athletic AssociationThe California Community College Athletic Association is a sports association for community colleges in the U.S. state of California. It oversees 103 athletic programs throughout the state....
All-State (1990) - West Valley CollegeWest Valley CollegeWest Valley College is a community college in northern California. Founded in 1963, the campus is located on in the city of Saratoga. One of the distinguishing features of the school's location is that it is located right off of the West Valley Freeway....
Wrestling Team Captain (1990, 1991)
- CCCAA
- Amateur Athletic UnionAmateur Athletic UnionThe Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
- AAUAmateur Athletic UnionThe Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
Espior Freestyle National Championship (1989) - AAUAmateur Athletic UnionThe Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
Espior Greco-Roman National Championship (1989)
- AAU
Kickboxing
- International Kickboxing FederationInternational Kickboxing FederationThe International Kickboxing Federation is a kickboxing sanctioning body. The IKF World Headquarters in the USA oversees IKF World Operations with the rest of the IKF World Team.-Styles:...
- IKFInternational Kickboxing FederationThe International Kickboxing Federation is a kickboxing sanctioning body. The IKF World Headquarters in the USA oversees IKF World Operations with the rest of the IKF World Team.-Styles:...
Sanshou World Light Heavyweight Championship
- IKF
- International Sport Karate AssociationInternational Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
- ISKAIskaIska is a village in Koonga Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia....
Sanshou North American Light Heavyweight Sanshou Championship - ISKAIskaIska is a village in Koonga Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia....
Sanshou U.S. Light Heavyweight Championship - ISKAIskaIska is a village in Koonga Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia....
Sanshou U.S. Light Cruiserweight Championship
- ISKA
- Ho Tet Tae Kwon Do
- Ho Tet Tae Kwon Do Tournament 1994 Grand Champion
- World Wide Draka Federation
- 1998 Draka Tournament Winner
- Shidokan Cup Bare-Knuckle Full Contact Karate
- 1998 Shidokan Cup U.S. Tournament Winner
- World Wushu ChampionshipsWorld Wushu ChampionshipsThe World Wushu Championships are held every two years and are organised by the International Wushu Federation . This official international Wushu competition sees many countries from around the world participating...
- 1999 WWCWorld Wushu ChampionshipsThe World Wushu Championships are held every two years and are organised by the International Wushu Federation . This official international Wushu competition sees many countries from around the world participating...
Sanshou Bronze Medalist - 1997 WWCWorld Wushu ChampionshipsThe World Wushu Championships are held every two years and are organised by the International Wushu Federation . This official international Wushu competition sees many countries from around the world participating...
Sanshou Bronze Medalist - 1995 WWCWorld Wushu ChampionshipsThe World Wushu Championships are held every two years and are organised by the International Wushu Federation . This official international Wushu competition sees many countries from around the world participating...
Sanshou Bronze Medalist
- 1999 WWC
- Black Belt MagazineBlack Belt MagazineBlack Belt is an American magazine covering martial arts and combat sports founded in 1961 by Mitoshi Uyehara. During the early years of the publication, Uyehara was a hands-on owner and publisher...
- 2007 Kung Fu Artist of the Year http://www.blackbeltmag.com/archives/719
Mixed martial arts
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce Middleweight Championship (1 time)
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- Fight of the NightBonus Awards-Background:UFC Bonus Awards are three different kinds of awards usually given to four fighters after a UFC event.Fight of the Night - Award given to the two fighters that fought each other and delivered the "most impressive" fight on the card....
(1 time)
- Fight of the Night
Submission grappling
- Amateur Athletic UnionAmateur Athletic UnionThe Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
- AAUAmateur Athletic UnionThe Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
Espior Sambo National Championship (1989)
- AAU
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
|
Wanderlei SilvaWanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
| TKO (knees and punches)
| UFC 139
UFC 139
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, USA...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:49
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
|
Scott SmithScott Smith (fighter)
Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
| KO (spinning kick)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...
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|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
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Scott SmithScott Smith (fighter)
Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution
Strikeforce: Evolution was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Strikeforce on December 19, 2009 in San Jose, California at the HP Pavilion at San Jose...
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|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
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, United States
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Frank ShamrockFrank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...
| TKO (broken arm)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC. The event took place on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main card aired live on the Showtime premium cable channel. The event originally featured the...
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San Jose, California
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Sammy MorganSammy Morgan (fighter)
Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 and also fought in the Strikeforce and EliteXC promotions.-Mixed martial arts record:...
| KO (body kick)
| Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
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San Jose, California
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, United States
United States
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Tony Fryklund| TKO (strikes)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
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|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
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, United States
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Jason Von FlueJason Von Flue
Jason Lee Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV....
| TKO (cut)
| Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat
Strikeforce: Triple Threat was the fourth mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on December 8, 2006. The main card featured the Strikeforce debut of Gina Carano....
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|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Brian WarrenBrian Warren
Brian Warren is an American mixed martial arts fighter born in San Bernardino, California. He has fought in many organizations including K-1, King of the Cage, Strikeforce, Kage Kombat, and Pangea...
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge
Strikeforce: Revenge was the second mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on June 9, 2006. The main event featured the North American debut of Alistair Overeem....
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|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
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Mike Altman| KO (punch)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year...
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San Jose, California
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, United States
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Kickboxing record
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Legend: |
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Film and television credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sleight of Hand | Victor | Indie Film |
| 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full... |
Himself | (1993 TV Series) Episode: "Legends" |
| 2004 | Kwoon | Mort Ission | Direct-to-Video |
| 2006 | Dark Assassin | The Assassin | Indie Film |
| 2007 | Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter | Erik | Film |
| 2009 | Fighting Fighting (film) Fighting is a 2009 action drama film directed by Dito Montiel, with a screenplay by Robert Munic and Montiel, and starring Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard and Luis Guzmán. It was released on April 24, 2009 in the United States by Rogue Pictures.-Plot:... |
Dragon Le | Major Film |
| 2009 | Pandorum Pandorum Pandorum is a 2009 German-British science fiction thriller film written by Travis Milloy, directed by Christian Alvart and produced by Paul W.S. Anderson. The film stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. Filming began in Berlin in August 2008. Pandorum was released on September 25, 2009 in the United... |
Manh | Major Film |
| 2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins Bodyguards and Assassins Bodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan, featuring an all-star cast, including Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Leon Lai, Wang Xueqi, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Eric Tsang and Fan Bingbing.-Plot:... |
Sa Zhen-Shan | Film |
| 2010 | Tekken | Marshall Law |
Major Film |
| 2010 | True Legend True Legend True Legend is a 2010 martial arts film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Jay Chou, Michelle Yeoh, Andy On, David Carradine, Guo Xiaodong, Feng Xiaogang, Cung Le, Gordon Liu, Bryan Leung and Jacky Heung.... |
Militia Leader | Film |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Spectator | (2009 TV series) Episode: "Hand-to-Hand" |
| 2012 | Dragon Eyes Dragon Eyes Dragon Eyes is an upcoming martial arts film featuring Cung Le and Jean-Claude Van Damme. In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda.-Cast:... |
Ryan Hong | Major Film (post-production) |
| 2012 | The Grandmasters The Grandmasters The Grandmasters is an upcoming Hong Kong action drama film based on the life story of Wing Chun grandmaster Yip Man. The film is directed and written by Wong Kar-wai and stars Tony Leung as Yip Man.-Cast:* Tony Leung as Yip Man* Zhang Ziyi... |
TBA To be announced To be announced, To be confirmed, and To be determined are placeholder terms used very broadly to indicate that although something is scheduled or anticipated to happen, a particular aspect of that thing remains to be arranged... |
Major Film (post-production) |
| 2012 | The Man with the Iron Fists | Bronze Lion | Major Film (post-production) |
| 2012 | Dragon Eyes 2: Fist of the Dragon | Ryan Hong | Major Film (announced) |
External links
- CungLe.com (official website)
- IKF San Shou
- Profile at K-1K-1K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
- ConvictedArtist.com Interview with Cung Le