Cung Le(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Stunts
Cung Le made his first appearance on the professional M.M.A. stage in 2006,
and shortly after won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship in
2008, setting high standards through his powerful kicks, skillful
strikes, and well-timed take-downs. This U.S.-Viet Namese champion,
actor, producer and action director is a household name in many parts
of East Asia and is equally adored in Hollywood. He has starred in many
major movies such as 'Puncture Wounds', 'Dragon Eyes', 'The Man With the
Iron Fists', 'Pandorum' and Oscar-nominated 'The Grandmaster'. Born in
Saigon, Viet Nam and arrived in the U.S. at three years old, this world-class
fighter has graced the covers of many major martial arts publications
such as Inside Kung Fu, Black Belt, Martial Arts Illustrated; and has
made headlines and appearances in numerous main-stream outlets all over
the world. Cung Le's latest high-profile project was coaching and
mentoring fighters on the reality T.V. show: 'The Ultimate Fighter: China'
and preparing them for the March 1st match in Macao where the winner
earned a six-figure U.F.C. contract. This is the dream title that will
catapult any fighter's status into stardom. Typically, the role of
mentor and coach is reserved for the president of U.F.C. - Dana White. For
the first time, he has appointed someone else - Cung Le - to take his
position this season. This speaks volumes about Cung Le's martial arts
skill and his ability to attract a world audience. Behind the scenes,
Cung Le is an extremely down-to-earth, warm and fun-loving person
with a positive view on life. He enjoys spending quality time and
on vacation with his wife, taking his sons out to celebrate their
academic and mixed martial arts successes at Five Guys Burgers, playing
with his two dogs, embracing injuries with a light-hearted attitude,
and training daily to stay in shape. He has been promoting his own
amateur mixed martial arts event, Born to Fight, since 2001. He 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.
