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Cung Le Biography
Cung Le is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on May 25, 1972 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. MMA fighter who competed in an MMA competition and entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight. He also became famous for his acting, most notably for his part in the 2012 movie The Man with the Iron Fists.
He was a co-star in the 2012 movie Dragon Eyes with He co-starred in the 2012 film Dragon Eyes with Jean-Claude Van Damme..
Cung Lê was born in Saigon, South Vietnam (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). In 1975, three days before the Fall of Saigon, Cung Le and his mother Anne left Vietnam by helicopter under heavy gunfire. Le’s father stayed in Vietnam and was caught as a prisoner. 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. His mother enrolled him in Tae Kwon Do classes at the age of 10.
Le began wrestling competitively at age 14. 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. He went on to wrestle for West Valley College in Saratoga, California, and won the California Junior College State Championship in the 158 lb weight class in 1990 also earning junior college All-American honors. Le also is practiced in a variety of martial arts such as Kuntao, Vovinam and Sambo. He began training in Sanshou (Sanda) and kickboxing around age of 19 because it complimented his Tae Kwon Do and wrestling background. Le held a professional kickboxing record of 17–0 and is a three-time world champion in kickboxing.
His third son was with the second woman he married, Suzanne.
| Name | Cung Le |
| First Name | Cung |
| Last Name | Le |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Birthday | May 25 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Vietnam |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Suzanne Le |
| Children(s) | Cung Michael Le, Robert Eric Le |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Le made his mixed martial arts debut at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie on March 10, 2006, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, knocking out kickboxing rival Mike Altman at 3:51 of the first round. Le first met Altman in San Jose, in 1999, in a kickboxing bout where he defeated Altman via a body shot in the third round. Three months later he faced KOTC veteran Brian Warren, knocking him out at 4:19 of the first round. Le had also faced Warren in a K-1 Sanshou bout where he won by decision. At Strikeforce: Triple Threat on December 8, 2006, Le defeated UFC veteran Jason Von Flue in 0:43 of round one, when the fight had to be stopped due to a cut from a kick. Le went on to fight Tony Fryklund. Le beat Fryklund via TKO due to strikes late in the third round. Soon after Le fought Sammy Morgan at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives where he won the bout via TKO.
Cung Le Net Worth
Cung Le is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Vietnam. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cung Le's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He achieved an unofficial black belt in Taekwondo.
He was a part of several action films, such as Tekken (2009) as well as Pandorum (2009).
Cung Le (Vietnamese: Lê Cung; born May 25, 1972) is a Vietnamese–American actor, retired mixed martial artist, Sanshou fighter and kickboxer. He competed as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), holding a record of 2–2 with the organization. In kickboxing and sanshou, he is a former International Kickboxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Champion, having a professional kickboxing record of 17–0 before moving to mixed martial arts. He defeated Frank Shamrock to become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career. Le is perhaps best known in mixed martial arts for competing in Strikeforce, holding a record of 7–1 with the organization before its demise.
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On March 29, 2008, Le defeated long time MMA veteran Frank Shamrock in a fight co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. Le won via TKO when Frank Shamrock’s right arm ( ulna) was broken after a series of kicks, making him the new Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. On September 17, 2009, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that Le had relinquished his belt after securing a major motion picture deal.
Le has two sons with his ex-wife. He and his second wife were married in August 2009. The couple had their first child together in 2010.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Cung Le height 5 ft 11 in Cung weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Le is undefeated in his Sanshou/kickboxing career (17–0). He has won three US Open International Martial Arts Championships (1994, 1995, 1996). In 1998 he won the Shidokan tournament championship. He has also won four US National Championships (Orlando, FL, 1994, Dallas, TX, 1995, Baltimore, MD, 1997). He earned three bronze medals in his amateur Sanshou world competition compiling an overall amateur record of 18–3. He has been a three-time captain of the United States teams that competed and was the U.S. team captain at the World Wushu Championships in 1997 (Italy) and 1999 (Hong Kong). On December 15, 2001 he defeated Shonie Carter by unanimous decision in San Jose, California, to win the IKF International Kickboxing Federation Pro Light Heavyweight Sanda World Title. In May 2003, Le entered into K-1 competitions where he garnered a 3–0 career record, including one knockout.
Twenty-one months after his last fight, Le returned to Strikeforce to face Scott Smith at Strikeforce: Evolution on December 19, 2009. Le suffered his first MMA defeat there, losing via TKO at 3:25 of the third round. After the match, Le expressed interest in an immediate rematch with Smith. His wish was granted on June 26, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum, in which Le defeated Smith via TKO in the second round to avenge his only MMA loss at the time.
Who is Cung Le Dating?
According to our records, Cung Le married to Suzanne Le . As of December 1, 2023, Cung Le’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Cung Le. You may help us to build the dating records for Cung Le!Le co-starred in the live-action Tekken film, based upon the popular martial arts fighting game, as Marshall Law, released November 5, 2009 for the American film market. Le had supporting roles in the science fiction film Pandorum with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster, and Fighting, released in 2009 alongside Channing Tatum. He also starred in a Hong Kong martial arts film Bodyguards and Assassins, which was released on December 18, 2009; his film was the first time he worked with and had a fight scene with Hong Kong martial arts superstar Donnie Yen.
Facts & Trivia
Cung Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Vietnam. Cung Le celebrates birthday on May 25 of every year.
Le was briefly linked to a matchup with Vitor Belfort on November 19, 2011, at UFC 139. However, Belfort was removed from the bout and replaced by former Pride FC Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva. Le managed to confuse Silva with his unorthodox kicks, and landed a spinning backfist that dropped Silva. During the second round, Silva managed to shake Le with huge punches and knees that completely broke Le’s nose. Le was stunned, bloodied and fell to the ground, and the fight was stopped by the referee. Afterwards, in the press conference, Dana White commented that it was a good stoppage and that Cung was taken to the hospital.
What happened to Cung Le?
Le is now working on producing his own action movies, where he’ll star and take his character in the direction he wants. He recently produced a movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme that was lauded at an Action Film Festival. The reality is, his life itself may make the most interesting movie of all.
Is Cung Le still married?
He is married to a Native American bikini model Sunshine Spring Le.
Who is Cung Le wife?
Suzanne Le
How old is Cung Le?
50 years (May 25, 1972)
Where is Cung Le from?
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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