Zak Cummings
| Zak Cummings | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1984 [1] Irving, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74.5 in (189 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Team | Glory MMA and Fitness |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | Missouri State University |
| Notable school(s) | Glendale High School[4] Meramec Community College |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Zak Cummings is an American mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Cummings made his professional MMA debut in November 2007. He was undefeated for the first year and a half of his career, going 10–0 during that time period with a majority of his wins by TKO or submission.
This impressive streak earned him a shot in Strikeforce. He faced Tim Kennedy in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers 3, but lost via submission in the second round.[5]
Post-Strikeforce, Cummings fought for various independent organizations and had one appearance for Bellator Fighting Championships. He added 5 more wins and 2 losses to his record during this time.
The Ultimate Fighter
In January 2013, it was revealed that Cummings was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.[6] He won his preliminary bout over Nik Fekete quickly by TKO with the first punch he threw. Cummings was selected by Sonnen as his third pick (fifth overall).[7]
Cummings faced Dylan Andrews in the elimination round. He lost via majority decision.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cummings made his debut against Ben Alloway on August 28, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2.[9] He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night bonus award.[10]
Cummings was expected to face Sérgio Moraes on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. However, Cummings and Moraes had to pull out of the event due to injury and were replaced by Sean Spencer and Drew Dober respectively.[11][12]
Cummings was expected to face promotional newcomer Alberto Mina on March 1, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter China Finale.[13] However, at the weigh-ins for the event, Cummings came in eight pounds over the welterweight limit. On the advice of his coaches, Mina would not agree to compete at a catch weight, so the bout was scratched from the event.[14]
Cummings faced Yan Cabral on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40.[15] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cummings was briefly linked to a bout with Kenny Robertson on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45.[16] However, Cummings was pulled from that fight in favor of a matchup with Gunnar Nelson on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46 after his opponent Ryan LaFlare was removed from the card.[17] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke.
Cummings was expected to face Antônio Braga Neto on July 25, 2015 at UFC on Fox 16.[18] However, Braga Neto pulled out of the fight in early July and was replaced by promotional newcomer Dominique Steele.[19] Cummings won the fight by TKO in the first round.[20]
Cummings faced Nicolas Dalby on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86, filling in for Bartosz Fabiński.[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
Personal life
In 2009, Cummings was a senior at Missouri State University, majoring in exercise and movement science. At that time he also worked in a hospital.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Ben Alloway
- Midwest Cage Championships
- MCC Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 19 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 9 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 19–4 | Nicolas Dalby | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Win | 18–4 | Dominique Steele | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 | July 25, 2015 | 1 | 0:43 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 17–4 | Gunnar Nelson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao | July 19, 2014 | 2 | 4:48 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 17–3 | Yan Cabral | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | May 10, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 16–3 | Ben Alloway | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 | August 28, 2013 | 1 | 4:19 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Welterweight debut. Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 15–3 | Brandon Newsome | Submission (guillotine choke) | Slay Marketing: Fight Night Returns | March 24, 2012 | 1 | 2:38 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Lamont Stafford | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Slay Marketing | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 1:46 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Ryan Jimmo | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 29: Conquer | April 8, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | For the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–2 | Jonathan Smith | TKO (punches) | SMMA: The Proving Ground | February 19, 2011 | 1 | 0:50 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Dennis Reed | Submission (armbar) | XCF 13: Cummings vs. Reed | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 0:58 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Rudy Bears | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Bellator 26 | August 26, 2010 | 1 | 1:27 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Elvis Mutapcic | Decision (unanimous) | Midwest Cage Championships 27 | June 11, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | For the MCC Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–1 | Tim Kennedy | Submission (north-south choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings | September 25, 2009 | 2 | 2:43 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Dominic Brown | TKO (punches) | FM - Productions | May 9, 2009 | 1 | 2:19 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Terry Martin | Decision (split) | XCF - Rumble in Racetown 1 | February 14, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Cole Jennet | Submission (neck crank) | MCC 17 - Thanksgiving Throwdown | November 26, 2008 | 1 | 2:11 | West Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Won the MCC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Leo Pla | TKO (punches) | FM - Productions | September 13, 2008 | 2 | 3:48 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Danny Anderson | Decision (unanimous) | MCC 15 - Lights Out! | July 25, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jason Broom | TKO (punches) | ISCF - Brawl at the Hall | May 9, 2008 | 2 | 2:21 | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Victor Moreno | Submission (americana) | MCC 13 - Contenders | April 25, 2008 | 2 | 2:19 | Urbandale, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | James Bunch | Submission (choke) | FM - Productions | April 18, 2008 | 2 | 1:34 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Rudy Bears | Submission (choke) | FM - Productions | February 1, 2008 | 3 | 2:08 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ron Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 10 | November 28, 2007 | 3 | N/A | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
See also
References
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External links
- Professional MMA record for Zak Cummings from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
