Cheick Kongo has been a professional mixed martial artist for more than 19 years. But when he steps into the cage Oct. 10, he’ll do something he’s never done before. He’ll fight in his home country, France, when he takes on Timothy Johnson at Bellator 248 in a rematch of their September 2018 fight. The event will take place at Accor Arena in Paris. The promotion announced the news Friday, alongside a pairing between welterweights Michael Page and Ross Houston. A news release from Bellator said a limited number of fans will be allowed inside Accor Arena for the event
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Cheick Kongo to fight on Bellator’s first event in France, rematch Timothy Johnson – MMA Junkie