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Zak Cummings

MMA · Retired
25-7RECORD
6KO / TKO WINS
12SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameZacharry Michael Cummings
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth2 Aug 1984
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceIrving, United States
Lives inKansas City, United States
DivisionLight Heavyweight
TeamGlory MMA and Fitness
Height183 cm (6′0″)
Reach189 cm (74″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2007–2023
StatusRetired
Pro debut28 Nov 2007
Last fightWin vs Ed Herman, 15 Apr 2023

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Background

American welterweight and middleweight from Texas, based in Kansas City, who competed in the UFC from 2013 to 2023 and retired after beating Ed Herman in his home city. He runs Ignite Jiu Jitsu & MMA in Kansas City.

Fight history

32 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinEd HermanTKO (punches)34:13UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen15 Apr 2023Kansas City, Missouri, USALight heavyweight bout; final fight before retirement
WinAlessio Di ChiricoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic29 Aug 2020Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossOmari AkhmedovDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier7 Sep 2019Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
WinTrevin GilesSubmission (guillotine choke)34:01UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee18 May 2019Rochester, New York, USA
WinTrevor SmithDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta15 Dec 2018Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAReturn to middleweight
LossMichel PrazeresDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman19 May 2018Santiago, Chile
WinNathan CoyTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)14:21UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis15 Apr 2017Kansas City, Missouri, USA
WinAlexander YakovlevSubmission (armbar)24:02UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 219 Nov 2016Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomCatchweight (172.8 lb); Cummings missed weight
LossSantiago PonzinibbioDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres6 Aug 2016Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
WinNicolas DalbyDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos10 Apr 2016Zagreb, Croatia
WinDominique SteeleTKO (punches)10:43UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II25 Jul 2015Chicago, Illinois, USA
LossGunnar NelsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:48UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao19 Jul 2014Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
WinYan CabralDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva10 May 2014Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinBen AllowaySubmission (D'Arce choke)14:19UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 228 Aug 2013Indianapolis, Indiana, USAWelterweight debut; Submission of the Night
WinBrandon NewsomeSubmission (guillotine choke)12:38Slay Marketing: Fight Night Returns24 Mar 2012Springfield, Missouri, USA
WinLamont StaffordSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:46Slay Marketing11 Feb 2012Springfield, Missouri, USA
LossRyan JimmoDecision (unanimous)55:00MFC 29: Conquer8 Apr 2011Windsor, Ontario, CanadaFor the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
WinJonathan SmithTKO (punches)10:50SMMA: The Proving Ground19 Feb 2011Springfield, Missouri, USA
WinDennis ReedSubmission (armbar)10:58XCF 13: Cummings vs. Reed18 Sep 2010Springfield, Missouri, USA
WinRudy BearsSubmission (D'Arce choke)11:27Bellator 2626 Aug 2010Kansas City, Missouri, USA
LossElvis MutapcicDecision (unanimous)55:00Midwest Cage Championships 2711 Jun 2010Des Moines, Iowa, USAFor the MCC Middleweight Championship
LossTim KennedySubmission (north-south choke)22:43Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings25 Sep 2009Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
WinDominic BrownTKO (punches)12:19FM Productions9 May 2009Springfield, Missouri, USA
WinTerry MartinDecision (split)35:00XCF: Rumble in Racetown 114 Feb 2009Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
WinCole JennetSubmission (neck crank)12:11MCC 17: Thanksgiving Throwdown26 Nov 2008West Des Moines, Iowa, USAWon the MCC Middleweight Championship
WinLeo PlaTKO (punches)23:48FM Productions13 Sep 2008Springfield, Missouri, USA
WinDanny AndersonDecision (unanimous)35:00MCC 15: Lights Out!25 Jul 2008Des Moines, Iowa, USA
WinJason BroomTKO (punches)22:21ISCF: Brawl at the Hall9 May 2008Joplin, Missouri, USA
WinVictor MorenoSubmission (americana)22:19MCC 13: Contenders25 Apr 2008Urbandale, Iowa, USA
WinJames BunchSubmission (choke)21:34FM Productions18 Apr 2008Rolla, Missouri, USA
WinRudy BearsSubmission (choke)32:08FM Productions1 Feb 2008Rolla, Missouri, USA
WinRon JacksonDecision (unanimous)3Titan FC 1028 Nov 2007Kansas City, Kansas, USAPro debut