Christian M'Pumbu
{{short description|Congolese mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|06|02}}
| birth_place = Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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| residence = Champagne-Ardenne, France
| nationality = Congolese
French
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| weight_lb = 201 + 1/2
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
| reach_in = 78
| style = Savate, Judo{{Cite web |title=Why does Judo have such a solid foundation in the UFC? |url=https://www.judoinside.com/news/4263/Why_does_Judo_have_such_a_solid_foundation_in_the_UFC |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=www.judoinside.com |language=en}}
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| fighting_out_of = Paris, France
| team = MMA Factory
Yogaka Fight Team
Jucao Achille Team
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| years_active = 2004–present
| mma_win = 21
| mma_kowin = 9
| mma_subwin = 8
| mma_decwin = 3
| mma_dqwin = 1
| mma_loss = 11
| mma_koloss = 3
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| mma_decloss = 6
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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.{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2011/02/mpumbu-formally-added-to-bellator-tourney/1?csp=34|title=M'Pumbu formally added to Bellator tourney|publisher=usatoday.com|date=2011-02-25}}
Mixed martial arts career
File:Кристиан М’Пумбу на турнире Плотформа S-70.jpg, 23 August 2018]]
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. A notable win from this period is over Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Stefan Struve.
=Bellator Fighting Championships=
M'Pumbu made his U.S. MMA debut on March 26, 2011, at Bellator 38. He faced Chris Davis in the opening round of the Light Heavyweight tournament and won the fight via TKO in the third round. In the semi-finals he defeated Tim Carpenter via TKO in the first round. M'Pumbu would go on to defeat Rich Hale via TKO in the third round at the finals of the season 4 tournament, becoming the inaugural Bellator Light Heavyweight champion. He was unofficially dubbed the first African born mixed martial artist to hold a title in a major MMA organization.
On October 22, 2011, at Bellator 55, M'Pumbu lost a non-title fight against Travis Wiuff via unanimous decision. On February 28, 2013, at Bellator 91 M'Pumbu faced Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight tournament winner Attila Vegh in his first title defense and lost via unanimous decision.
On September 13, 2013, at Bellator 99, M'Pumbu was expected to face UFC veteran Vladimir Matyushenko. M'Pumbu pulled out of the fight with a hand injury and was replaced with Houston Alexander.
M'Pumbu faced Quinton Jackson in the opening round of Bellator's Season 10 Light Heavyweight tournament in the main event at Bellator 110 on February 28, 2014. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round, the first knockout loss of his career.
M'Pumbu made his Middleweight debut against Kendall Grove on October 3, 2014, at Bellator 127.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Daniel-StrausJustin-Wilcox-Featherweight-Clash-Headlines-Bellator-127-on-Oct-3-72253|title=Daniel Straus-Justin Wilcox featherweight clash headlines Bellator 127 on Oct. 3|publisher=sherdog.com|date=August 22, 2014}} 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
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| ko-wins= 9
| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 8
| sub-losses= 2
| dec-wins= 3
| dec-losses= 6
| dq-wins= 1
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|21–11–1
|Stanislav Klybik
|KO (head kick)
|League S-70 - Plotforma S-70: 2018
|{{dts|2018| August|22}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:45
|Sochi, Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|{{nowrap|21–10–1}}
|Mikhail Ragozin
|Decision (unanimous)
|RCC 2: Battles in the Cage
|{{dts|2018| February|24}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Chelyabinsk, Russia
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|21–9–1
|Ivan Shtyrkov
|Decision (unanimous)
|RCC 1: Battles in the Cage
|{{dts|2017| November|11}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Yekaterinburg, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center|21–8–1
|Sergio Souza
|DQ (punches after stoppage)
|Magnum Fighting Championship 1
|{{dts|2017| April|08}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:40
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–8–1
| Sebastien Huot Marchand
| TKO (arm injury)
| ADW: Road to Abu Dhabi 3
| {{dts|2016|August|12}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:12
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 19–8–1
| Denis Stojnic
| TKO (punches)
| HIT Fighting Championship 2
| {{dts|2016|May|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:36
| {{small|For the HIT Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–7–1
| Ramis Teregulov
| KO (punch)
| World Warriors Fighting Championship: CE 4
| {{dts|2015|September|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:37
| Paris, France
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–7–1
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2014|October|3}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:14
| Temecula, California, United States
| {{small|Middleweight debut. Bellator Middleweight title eliminator.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–6–1
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|2014|February|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:34
| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season 10 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–5–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2013|February|28}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
| {{small|Lost the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–4–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2011|October|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Yuma, Arizona, United States
| {{small|Non-title bout}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–3–1
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|May|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:17
| Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final. Won the inaugural Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–3–1
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|April|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:08
| Concho, Oklahoma, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–3–1
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|March|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:34
| Tunica, Mississippi, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–3–1
| Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
| Decision (split)
| {{dts|2010|April|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|DEEP Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–2–1
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2010|February|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:29
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|DEEP Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–2–1
| Hideto Tatsumi
| TKO (punches)
| M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day One
| {{dts|2009|August|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:53
| Hilversum, Netherlands
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–2–1
| Krzysztof Kulak
| Decision (unanimous)
| Multi Boxes: 1er Gala International
| {{dts|2009|June|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Paris, France
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–2–1
| Enoc Solves Torres
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2009|April|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:59
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 11–2–1
| Leonardo Nascimento Lucio
| Draw
| 100% fight 1
| {{dts|2009|January|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Paris, France
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
| Marcus Vanttinen
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2008|November|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:15
| Helsinki, Finland
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–2
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2008|September|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:12
| Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| Barry Guerin
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2008|July|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:32
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–1
| Fabio Fernandes
| Decision (unanimous)
| Fite Selektor
| {{dts|2008|March|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0
| Denis Sobolev
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Star of Peresvit
| {{dts|2007|December|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:20
| Kyiv, Ukraine
| {{small|Star of Peresvit Openweight Tournament Final}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Submission (D'arce choke)
| Star of Peresvit
| {{dts|2007|December|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:05
| Kyiv, Ukraine
| {{small|Star of Peresvit Openweight Tournament Semifinal}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Aleksey Gonchar
| Decision
| Star of Peresvit
| {{dts|2007|December|7}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Kyiv, Ukraine
| {{small|Star of Peresvit Openweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Sergey Mukhamedshin
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| M-1 MFC: International Mix Fight
| {{dts|2007|March|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:25
| St. Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Vladimir Shemarov
| Decision
| Fire of Persevit
| {{dts|2006|December|2}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Kyiv, Ukraine
| {{small|Fire of Persevit Openweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Valdas Pocevicius
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Fire of Persevit
| {{dts|2006|December|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:48
| Kyiv, Ukraine
| {{small|Fire of Persevit Openweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Denis Bublov
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Fire of Persevit
| {{dts|2006|December|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:20
| Kyiv, Ukraine
| {{small|Fire of Persevit Openweight Tournament Quarterfinal}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Dramane Traore
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Xtreme Gladiators 2
| {{dts|2006|March|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:40
| Paris, France
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Kuljit Degun
| KO (punches)
| UKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury
| {{dts|2004|May|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:32
| Essex, England
|
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References
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External links
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{{Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship}}
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