Photo from Mike Dunn from Sunnyvale, USA via flickr.com
Win Rate
75 %
Finish Rate
89 %
Decision Win %
100 %
Cung Le
Age50
Height5' 10 (178 cm)
Reach71 in. (5' 11/180 cm)
Ape-Index1.011
StanceSouthpaw
NationalityViet Nam
Main DivisionMiddleweight
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank
Biography(references)In 1975, three days before the Fall of Saigon, Cung Le and his mother Anne left Vietnam by helicopter. After a few months in a refugee camp in the Philippines, Le ended up in San Jose, California, where early discrimination and bullying inspired him to learn martial arts. After being inspired to box by Sylvester Stallone´s Rocky, Le graduated and earned All-American honors in Wrestling his junior year at San Jose High School. Le also is practiced in a variety of martial arts such as Judo, Karate, Kuntao and Sambo. He began training in Sanshou around age of 21 because it complimented his Tae Kwon Do and Wrestling background.
Combat ApproachCung Le was primarily a stand-up fighter known for his highly unorthodox striking. Drawing from his backgrounds in Wushu, Sanshou, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Jiu-Jitsu. He was perhaps best known for his use of the spinning back kick and spinning backfist, which he used to win multiple fights by knockout.
Fighter Trivia(references)Le displays the flag of South Vietnam in his fighting uniforms to honor his Vietnamese heritage Le has two sons with his ex-wife. He is married to a Native American bikini model Sunshine Spring Le. He often honors Vietnamese communities with the flag of South Vietnam in his fighting uniforms to remember his Vietnamese heritage.
Awards & Accolades
International Kickboxing Federation: IKF Sanshou World Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)
International Sport Karate Association: ISKA Sanshou North American Light Heavyweight Sanshou Championship (one time)
International Sport Karate Association: ISKA Sanshou U.S. Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)
International Sport Karate Association: ISKA Sanshou U.S. Light Cruiserweight Championship (one time)
Ho Tet Tae Kwon Do: Ho Tet Tae Kwon Do Tournament 1994 Grand Champion
USA International World Championships: 1996 Continuous Sparring Tae Kwon Do World Champion
World Wide Draka Federation: 1998 Draka Tournament winner
Shidokan Cup Bare-Knuckle Full Contact Karate: 1998 Shidokan Cup U.S. Tournament winner
International Wushu Federation: 1999 WUF World Wushu Championships Sanshou bronze medalist
International Wushu Federation: 1997 WUF World Wushu Championships Sanshou bronze medalist
International Wushu Federation: 1995 WUF World Wushu Championships Sanshou bronze medalist
Black Belt Magazine: 2007 Kung Fu Artist of the Year
Amateur Athletic Union: AAU Espoir Sambo National Championship (1989)
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