Cheick Kongo Signs New, Multi-Fight Contract with Bellator MMA

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Heavyweight title contender Cheick Kongo will continue to compete under the Bellator MMA banner for the foreseeable future.

The California-based promotion recently signed Kongo to a new, multi-fight contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sherdog.com confirmed the news with a promotion official following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com.

In his most recent appearance, Kongo challenged for heavyweight gold at Bellator 226, where his fight with Ryan Bader ended in a no contest at the 3:52 mark of Round 1 due to an accidental eye poke.…