Yoann Kongolo

Kongolo was scheduled to fight Miran Fabjan for the WKN European Super Middleweight title.{{cite web |title=Fabjan se pakleno priprema za svoj veliki meč u Portorožu (VIDEO) |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/k1-boks/fabjan-se-pakleno-priprema-za-svoj-veliki-me-u-portorou-video/ |website=arhiva.fightsite.hr |access-date=10 October 2020}} Kongolo won the fight by decision.{{cite web |title=Gallery |url=https://www.zurnal24.si/galleries/gallery-137591/?page=15 |website=zurnal24.si |access-date=10 October 2020}} He made his first title defense against Peter Baumler, winning by a first round KO.{{cite web |title=Yoann Kongolo Wins By KO in Geneva - PHOTOS ADDED |url=http://archive.prokick.com/news/article/yohan-kongolo-wins-by-ko-in-geneva |website=prokick.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}

In 2014, he fought Roberto Cocco for the WKN Intercontinental Super Middleweight Championship.{{cite web |title=Yoann Kongolo vs. Roberto Cocco, combat principal du Thaiboxe 2014 |url=https://yamabushi.ch/news-yoann-kongolo-vs-roberto-cocco-combat-principal-du-thaiboxe-2014.php |website=yamabushi.ch |access-date=10 October 2020}} Kongolo won the fight by split decision.{{cite web |title=Kongolo Vs Coco Result from Italy - WKN Intercontinental championship |url=http://archive.prokick.com/news/article/kongolo-vs-coco-result-from-italy-wkn-intercontinental-championship |website=prokick.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}

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.[https://yamabushi.ch/news-kongolo-simpose-par-ko-au-superkombat.php KONGOLO S'IMPOSE PAR KO AU SUPERKOMBAT]

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.{{cite web |title=Glory Kickboxing 25 Results: Winners, Scorecards, Reaction from Milan |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2586860-glory-kickboxing-25-results-winners-scorecards-reaction-from-milan |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}

During Glory 29, Kongolo challenged for the Glory Welterweight title, held at the time by Nieky Holzken. Holzken won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Fantastična borba za Gloryjev naslov: Nieky Holzken vs. Yoann Kongolo |url=http://www.croring.com/news/video-fantasticna-borba-za-gloryjev-naslov-nieky-holzken-vs-yoann-kongolo/16366.aspx |website=croring.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}

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.{{cite web |title=GLORY 31 - Video et résultats de la pesée avec NAIT SLIMANI, BENMANSOUR et KONGOLO |url=https://boxemag.com/muay-k-1/muay-k-1-news/item/glory-31-video-et-resultats-de-la-pesee-avec-nait-slimani-benmansour-et-kongolo |website=boxemag.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}

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.{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Glory 37: Wilnis obranio pojas, Kongolo nokautom osvojio turnir |url=http://www.croring.com/news/video-glory-37-wilnis-obranio-pojas-kongolo-nokautom-osvojio-turnir/18262.aspx |website=croring.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}

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.{{cite web |title=GLORY 39 recap: Cedric Doumbe gets revenge on Yoann Kongolo, Sittichai Sitsongpeenong scores TKO to retain title |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/3/25/15060400/glory-39-recap-cedric-doumbe-gets-revenge-on-yoann-kongolo-sittichai-sitsongpeenong-scores-tko |website=mmamania.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=GLORY 39 results: Cedric Doumbe defeats Yoann Kongolo by unanimous decision to retain welterweight title |url=http://www.mmaplus.co.uk/kickboxing/glory-ws/glory-39-results-doumbe-defeats-kongolo/ |website=mmaplus.co.uk |access-date=10 October 2020}}

Kongolo was scheduled to fight Yohan Lidon during Glory 42: Paris.{{cite web |title=Kickboxing: Yohan Lidon faces off Yoann Kongolo at Glory 42 |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2017/05/27/glory-42-yohan-lidon-vs-yoann-kongolo/ |website=fightmag.com.au |access-date=10 October 2020}} Yoann won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=GLORY 42 VIDEO! Cedric Doumbe porazio Holzkena i obranio velteraški pojas |url=https://www.profightstore.hr/portal/kickboxing/glory-42-video-cedric-doumbe-porazio-holzkena-i-obranio-velteraski-pojas/27061 |website=profightstore.hr |access-date=10 October 2020}}

He fought Abdallah Mabel in November 2018. Kongolo won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Abdallah MABEL - Retour sur son combat face à Yoann KONGOLO - DOUMBE vs VIENOT |url=https://www.sports-addict.net/article/fight/boxemag/5bd75e1ee6094003b94cc6de/abdallah-mabel-retour-sur-son-combat-face-a-yoann-kongolo-doumbe-vs-vienot?lang=fr |website=sports-addict.net |access-date=10 October 2020}}

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.{{cite web |title=GLORY 69 Results: Grigorian Dominates Beztati, Retains Lightweight Title |url=https://combatpress.com/2019/10/glory-69-dusseldorf-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=10 October 2020}}

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.[https://www.sportsintegrityinitiative.com/two-swiss-athletes-banned-for-four-years/ Two Swiss athletes banned for four years][https://www.afld.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/R%C3%A9sum%C3%A9-de-d%C3%A9cision-M.-KONGOLO.pdf Résumé de la décision relative à M. Yoann KONGOLO]

In 2017 Kongolo fought Salambek Baysangurov for the vacant World Boxing Council International Silver Light Heavyweight title. He won the fight by majority decision.{{cite web |title=Yoann Kongolo Wins Silver International Title Lithuania |url=http://fightnewsasia.com/yoann-kongolo-wins-silver-international-title-lithuania/ |website=fightnewsasia.com |access-date=10 October 2020}} He successfully defended the title against Andrejs Pokumeiko, winning by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Yoann Kongolo vs. Andrejs Pokumeiko |url=https://ranfighting.de/boxen/yoann-kongolo-vs-andrejs-pokumeiko |website=ranfighting.de |access-date=10 October 2020}}

He won the vacant EBU External Light Heavyweight title with a decision win against Enes Zecirevic.{{cite web |title=Kongolo punktet in sensationellem EBU-Titelkampf Zecirevic aus |url=https://www.swissboxing.ch/fr/news/2559 |website=swissboxing.ch |access-date=10 October 2020}}

• Glory
• 2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Champion
• 2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Runner Up
• SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship
• 2014 Best Debut{{cite news|title=Superlatives of Superkombat 2014|url=http://www.superkombat.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=160:superlatives-of-superkombat-2014&Itemid=401|access-date=28 April 2015|newspaper=SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship}}
• 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

• 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)

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

• World Koshiki Karatedo Federation (WKKF)
• 2009 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship in Tokyo, Japan on Kumite Rules (Singles) Bronze Medalist
• 2009 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship in Tokyo, Japan on Kata Kumite Bunkai Rules (Team) Bronze Medalist
• 2007 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship in Montreal, Canada on Kumite Rules (Heavyweight Singles) Silver Medalist
• 2007 World Koshiki Karatedo Championship in Montreal, Canada on Kata Kumite Bunkai Rules (Heavyweight Team) Silver Medalist

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| 2023-11-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ALB}} Qendrim Bajrami || MJM 17: Kongolo vs Bajrami || Martigny, Switzerland || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the IPCC World Welterweight (-77 kg) Championship.}}

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| 2019-10-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} Dmitry Menshikov || Glory 69: Düsseldorf || Düsseldorf, Germany || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 2 || 2:59

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| 2018-10-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Abdallah Mabel || Fight Legend Geneva || Geneva, Switzerland || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2018-08-04 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yohan Lidon || Fight Night Saint Tropez 6 || Saint-Tropez, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the WKN Oriental Rules Super Middleweight (-79.4 kg) World Championship.}}

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| 2017-06-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yohan Lidon || Glory 42: Paris|| Paris, France || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2017-03-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Cedric Doumbe || Glory 39: Brussels || Brussels, Belgium || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}

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| 2017-01-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Karim Benmansour || Glory 37: Los Angeles, Final || Los Angeles, California, US || TKO (punches) || 3 || 2:57

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.}}

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| 2017-01-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Konstantin Khuzin || Glory 37: Los Angeles, Semi Finals || Los Angeles, California, US || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2016-06-25 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|Suriname}} Murthel Groenhart || Glory 31: Amsterdam, Final || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.}}

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| 2016-06-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Harut Grigorian || Glory 31: Amsterdam, Semi Finals || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2016-04-16 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Nieky Holzken || Glory 29: Copenhagen || Copenhagen, Denmark || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}

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| 2015-12-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Karapet Karapetyan || Glory 26: Amsterdam || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2015-11-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Karim Ghajji || Glory 25: Milan, Semi Finals || Monza, Italy || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2015-06-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Cedric Doumbe || Glory 22: Lille || Lille, France || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2014-10-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Bates || SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination || Geneva, Switzerland || KO (spinning back fist/right flying knee) || 3 ||

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|SUPERKOMBAT Light Heavyweight Championship Eliminator}}

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| 2014-09-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Cedric Doumbe || Jurafight || Delémont, Switzerland || Decision (unanimous) || 5 ||

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| 2014-08-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Nicola Gallo || Fight Night Saint-Tropez II || Saint-Tropez, France || Decision || 3 ||

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| 2014-01-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Cocco || Thai Boxe Mania || Turin, Italy || Decision (split) || 5 ||

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| 2013-12-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} Aidan Brooks || KickMas 2013 || Belfast, Northern Ireland || Decision || 3 ||

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| 2013-11-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Karim Benmansour || La 20ème Nuit des Champions{{cite web|url=http://www.lesinfosdufight.com/ndc-2013-les-resultats-complets-89433/|title=NDC 2013 : les résultats complets|work=lesinfosdufight.com}}|| Marseilles, France || Decision || 3 ||

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| 2013-05-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Peter Baumler || Nuit Des Sports De Combat || Geneva, Switzerland || KO || 1 ||

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the WKN European Super Middleweight (-79.40 kg/175 lb) Championship.}}

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| 2012-10-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SLO}} Miran Fabjan || Kick Boxing || Villars, Switzerland || Decision || 5 ||

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WKN European Super Middleweight (-79.40 kg/175 lb) Championship.}}

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| 2012-08-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SLO}} Miran Fabjan || Admiral Markets Fight Night || Portorož, Slovenia || Decision || 3 ||

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| 2012-06-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Sławomir Przypis || Nuit des Sports de Combat IX || Geneva, Switzerland || TKO || 4 ||

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| 2012-04-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Malik Aliane || Le Banner Series Acte 1 || Geneva, Switzerland || Decision || 4 ||

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| 2012-03-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Mosca || Oktagon 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/results-and-recap-giorgio-petrosyan.html|title=Results and Recap: Giorgio Petrosyan defeats Artur Kyshenko at Fight Code ~ Muay Thai Authority|work=muaythaiauthority.com}}|| Milan, Italy || TKO (corner stoppage) || 3 ||

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| 2011-11-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Hicham Zentari || Fight Code: Rhinos Series{{cite web|url=http://www.liverkick.com/index.php/component/content/article/39-event-results/europe/1065-fight-code-rhinos-final-live-results?Itemid=101|title=Fight Code Rhinos Final Live Result|author=Dave Walsh|work=liverkick.com}}|| Geneva, Switzerland || TKO (Body Kick) || 2 ||

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• [https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/yoann-kongolo Profile] at GLORY
• [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=704721&cat=boxer Boxing Record] at BoxRec

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