Kongo “top contender” for heavyweight belt

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that Cheick Kongo is a ‘top contender’ for the heavyweight belt.

Kongo could get a title shot against the winner of the fight between UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar and interim title-holder Frank Mir.

Lesnar will fight Mir at UFC 100 and White has confirmed that Kongo is a legitimate contender, following his performance at UFC 97 at the Bell Centra in Montreal this past weekend.

“Yeah I think he is (a top contender),” White said in the post-UFC 97 press conference.

“I think Cheick Kongo’s win [over Hardonk], you know, he’s in the mix. Getting the next title shot, I can’t answer that question right now. But there’s no doubt he’s in the mix.”

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