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Zak Cummings
American mixed martial artist

Zak Cummings

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American mixed martial artist
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Gender
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Place of birth
Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Age
40 years
Education
Missouri State University
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Biography

Zak Cummings (born August 2, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, MFC, Titan FC, and Bellator.

Background

Born in Irving, Texas, Cummings moved to Springfield, Missouri at the age of three. After beginning wrestling in the sixth grade, he attended Glendale High School where he competed in wrestling, as well as football, baseball, and basketball. A state qualifier, he later attended Meramec Community College where he was a two-time NJCAA national qualifier his freshman and sophomore seasons. Due to an injury, Cummings transferred to Missouri State University to finish his degree, majoring in exercise and movement science. It was around this time that he began to training in mixed martial arts, and was 6-0 as an amateur before turning professional.

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.

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. 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).

Cummings faced Dylan Andrews in the elimination round. He lost via majority decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cummings made his debut against Ben Alloway on August 28, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2. He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night bonus award.

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.

Cummings was expected to face promotional newcomer Alberto Mina on March 1, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter China Finale. 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.

Cummings faced Yan Cabral on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. 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. 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. 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.However, Braga Neto pulled out of the fight in early July and was replaced by promotional newcomer Dominique Steele. Cummings won the fight by TKO in the first round.

Cummings faced Nicolas Dalby on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86, filling in for Bartosz Fabiński. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Cummings next faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on August 6, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 92. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Cummings faced Alexander Yakovlev at UFC Fight Night 99 on November 19, 2016.He won the bout by submission in the second round.

Cummings faced Nathan Coy on April 15, 2017 at UFC on Fox 24. He won the fight via technical submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round.

Cummings was scheduled to face Thiago Alves on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi. On January 13, 2018, it was announced that Cummings injured his skull after a bathroom slip and the bout against Alves was cancelled as no replacement would be sought.

Cummings faced Michel Prazereson May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129. He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

Cummings faced Trevor Smith on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Cummings faced Trevin Giles on May 18, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 152. He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the third round.

Cummings faced Omari Akhmedov on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Cummings was scheduled to face Andrew Sanchez on April 25, 2020. However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date

Cummings is expected to face Alessio Di Chirico on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Submission of the Night (One time)
  • Midwest Cage Championships
    • MCC Middleweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches23 wins7 losses
By knockout50
By submission122
By decision65
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23–7Omari AkhmedovDecision (unanimous)UFC 242September 7, 201935:00Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win23–6Trevin GilesSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 18, 201934:01Rochester, New York, United States
Win22–6Trevor SmithDecision (unanimous)UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2December 15, 201835:00Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Loss21–6Michel PrazeresDecision (split)UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 19, 201835:00Santiago, Chile
Win21–5Nathan CoyTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. ReisApril 15, 201714:21Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win20–5Alexander YakovlevSubmission (straight armbar)UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2November 19, 201624:02Belfast, Northern IrelandCatchweight (172.8 lbs) bout; Cummings missed weight.
Loss19–5Santiago PonzinibbioDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. CaceresAugust 6, 201635:00Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win19–4Nicolas DalbyDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos SantosApril 10, 201635:00Zagreb, Croatia
Win18–4Dominique SteeleTKO (punches)UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2July 25, 201510:43Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss17–4Gunnar NelsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. BrandaoJuly 19, 201424:48Dublin, Ireland
Win17–3Yan CabralDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. SilvaMay 10, 201435:00Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Win16–3Ben AllowaySubmission (D'Arce choke)UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2August 28, 201314:19Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesWelterweight debut. Submission of the Night.
Win15–3Brandon NewsomeSubmission (guillotine choke)Slay Marketing: Fight Night ReturnsMarch 24, 201212:38Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win14–3Lamont StaffordSubmission (rear-naked choke)Slay MarketingFebruary 11, 201211:46Springfield, Missouri, United States
Loss13–3Ryan JimmoDecision (unanimous)MFC 29: ConquerApril 8, 201155:00Windsor, Ontario, CanadaFor the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win13–2Jonathan SmithTKO (punches)SMMA: The Proving GroundFebruary 19, 201110:50Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win12–2Dennis ReedSubmission (armbar)XCF 13: Cummings vs. ReedSeptember 18, 201010:58Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win11–2Rudy BearsSubmission (D'Arce choke)Bellator 26August 26, 201011:27Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss10–2Elvis MutapcicDecision (unanimous)Midwest Cage Championships 27June 11, 201055:00Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesFor the MCC Middleweight Championship.
Loss10–1Tim KennedySubmission (north-south choke)Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. CummingsSeptember 25, 200922:43Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win10–0Dominic BrownTKO (punches)FM: ProductionsMay 9, 200912:19Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win9–0Terry MartinDecision (split)XCF: Rumble in Racetown 1February 14, 200935:00Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Win8–0Cole JennetSubmission (neck crank)MCC 17: Thanksgiving ThrowdownNovember 26, 200812:11West Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesWon the MCC Middleweight Championship.
Win7–0Leo PlaTKO (punches)FM: ProductionsSeptember 13, 200823:48Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win6–0Danny AndersonDecision (unanimous)MCC 15: Lights Out!July 25, 200835:00Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win5–0Jason BroomTKO (punches)ISCF: Brawl at the HallMay 9, 200822:21Joplin, Missouri, United States
Win4–0Victor MorenoSubmission (americana)MCC 13: ContendersApril 25, 200822:19Urbandale, Iowa, United States
Win3–0James BunchSubmission (choke)FM: ProductionsApril 18, 200821:34Rolla, Missouri, United States
Win2–0Rudy BearsSubmission (choke)FM: ProductionsFebruary 1, 200832:08Rolla, Missouri, United States
Win1–0Ron JacksonDecision (unanimous)Titan FC 10November 28, 20073N/AKansas City, Kansas, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Exhibition record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout10
By decision01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1Dylan AndrewsDecision (majority)The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team SonnenMarch 12, 2013 (airdate)25:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPreliminary bout.
Win1–0Nik FeketeKO (punches)The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team SonnenJanuary 22, 2013 (airdate)1N/ALas Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 17 house entry bout.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Zak Cummings?
Zak Cummings is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
What is Zak Cummings' professional record?
As of May 2021, Zak Cummings has a professional record of 25 wins and 7 losses.
When did Zak Cummings start his professional MMA career?
Zak Cummings made his professional MMA debut on November 17, 2007.
Has Zak Cummings ever competed in any other MMA promotions outside of the UFC?
Yes, Zak Cummings has fought in other MMA promotions such as Strikeforce and Bellator before joining the UFC.
What fighting style does Zak Cummings specialize in?
Zak Cummings is known for his well-rounded fighting style, but he has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. He has also showcased his striking skills in his UFC fights.
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