Heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Frank Mir could meet at UFC 107 in December

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Heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Frank Mir could meet at UFC 107 in December


Jul 26, 2009 at 1:45 pm ET
A heavyweight matchup between recently defeated contenders Checik Kongo (14-5-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Frank Mir (12-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) is reportedly in the works for UFC 107.

A report earlier this month from MMABay – a U.K.-based website with ties to Kongo's training camp – linked the 34-year-old to the event, and a subsequent posting from Canadian-based Spotsnet.ca indicated Mir is the French striker's tentative opponent.

UFC 107 is scheduled for Dec. 12 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

Sources close to Mir's camp have indicated to MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) that the former heavyweight champion has already returned to training following his UFC 100 loss to Brock Lesnar. And while the same sources indicate the organization has yet to approach Mir with the potential contest, the former champ has apparently indicated he'd be open to the matchup.

Mir will be looking to rebound from the disappointing loss to the current title holder. The UFC 100 loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Mir that included wins over Anonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Antoni Hardonk and the current champ, Lesnar.

Kongo recently had a three-fight win streak of his own put to an end when he suffered a one-sided decision loss to Cain Velasquez at UFC 99. Kongo took the fight on short notice when Heath Herring was forced to drop out of the event due to illness.

Kongo's Wolfslair teammate, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson headlines UFC 107 in a grudge match with opposing "The Ultimate Fighter 10" coach Rashad Evans.