Cung Le, a household name in East Asia and Hollywood, made his professional MMA debut in 2006, quickly rising to fame by winning the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship in 2008. This US-Vietnamese champion, actor, producer, and action director is renowned for his powerful kicks, skillful strikes, and well-timed take-downs.
Born in Saigon, Vietnam, and immigrating to the US at the age of three, Le has become a world-class fighter, gracing the covers of major martial arts publications such as Inside Kung Fu, Black Belt, and Martial Arts Illustrated. He has also made headlines and appearances in numerous mainstream outlets worldwide.
Le's latest high-profile project was coaching and mentoring fighters on the reality TV show "The Ultimate Fighter: China," preparing them for the March 1st match in Macao, where the winner earned a six-figure UFC contract. This marks the first time the role of mentor and coach has been reserved for someone other than UFC President Dana White, a testament to Le's martial arts skills and global appeal.
Behind the scenes, Le is an down-to-earth, warm, and fun-loving person with a positive outlook on life. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife, taking his sons out to celebrate their academic and mixed martial arts successes, playing with his two dogs, embracing injuries with a light-hearted attitude, and training daily to stay in shape.
Le has been promoting his own amateur mixed martial arts event, Born to Fight, since 2001, and also attends martial arts events, works on various publicity projects, contributes positively to society through his "Train for a Cause with Cung Le" events, and stays true to himself by always expressing his candid points of view.
