Cheick Kongo wasn’t sure if he’d ever get to compete on home soil. Born in France, Kongo (30-12-2 MMA, 12-2 BMMA) has competed in more than 40 professional fights and will finally make the walk to the cage in his home country this Saturday when he rematches Timothy Johnson in the main event of Bellator Europe 10 at Accor Arena in Paris. Earlier this year in January, France legalized mixed martial arts, making it a target for Bellator. As soon as France passed legislation, Coker issued a statement expressing his enthusiasm
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