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Zak Cummings

Light HeavyweightUnited States2-fight win streak

25Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWLWW

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Profile

Age
42 (born August 2, 1984)
Born in
Irving
Height
6' 0"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
10-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC4

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.06 top 59%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.77
Striking accuracy36%Better than 8% of light heavyweights
Strike defense56%Better than 65% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.65 top 62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy32%Better than 34% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense69%Better than 62% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Cummings last fought on April 15, 2023 (Win vs Ed Herman). Cummings has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Zak Cummings

Zak Cummings is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Irving, United States, on August 2, 1984. Cummings stands 6' 0", has a 75" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Cummings turned professional in 2007, debuting with Titan FC. A 15-3 record outside the UFC came first. Cummings made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 in August 2013 and beat Ben Alloway by d'arce choke on ground. In the UFC, Cummings is 10-4 across 14 fights.

A submission specialist, Cummings has 4 UFC submission wins, most often by guillotine choke.

Cummings's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen in April 2023, where Cummings beat Ed Herman.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Ed Herman

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 4:13

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen

    Apr 15, 2023

    100Str 0TD 3KD
  2. W

    Alessio Di Chirico

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic

    Aug 29, 2020

    54Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Omari Akhmedov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

    Sep 7, 2019

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Trevin Giles

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 4:01

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee

    May 18, 2019

    34Str 0TD 1KD
  5. W

    Trevor Smith

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta

    Dec 15, 2018

    56Str 0TD 1KD
  6. L

    Michel Prazeres

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman

    May 19, 2018

    28Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Nathan Coy

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground · R1 4:21

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

    Apr 15, 2017

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Alexander Yakovlev

    Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R2 4:02

    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2

    Nov 19, 2016

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Santiago Ponzinibbio

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres

    Aug 6, 2016

    35Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Nicolas Dalby

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos

    Apr 10, 2016

    56Str 1TD 1KD
  11. W

    Dominique Steele

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:43

    UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

    Jul 25, 2015

    14Str 0TD 1KD
  12. L

    Gunnar Nelson

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:48

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao

    Jul 19, 2014

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Yan Cabral

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva

    May 10, 2014

    28Str 3TD 0KD
  14. W

    Ben Alloway

    Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 4:19

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2

    Aug 28, 2013

    5Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Zak Cummings is 25-7 across 32 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on November 28, 2007 (Titan FC). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 12
  • Decision 7

Pro losses7

  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
72% of wins
Longest win streak
10
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC10-42013
FM4-02008
MCC3-02008
Slay Marketing2-02012
XCF2-02009
Bellator1-02010
ISCF1-02008
MFC0-12011
Midwest Cage Championships0-12010
SMMA1-02011
Strikeforce0-12009
Titan FC1-02007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Ed Herman TKO (punches), R3 UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen Apr 15, 2023
W Alessio Di Chirico Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić Aug 29, 2020
L Omari Akhmedov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 242 Sep 7, 2019
W Trevin Giles Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 2019
W Trevor Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 Dec 15, 2018
L Michel Prazeres Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman May 19, 2018
W Nathan Coy Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis Apr 15, 2017
W Alexander Yakovlev Submission (straight armbar), R2 UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Nov 19, 2016
L Santiago Ponzinibbio Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres Aug 6, 2016
W Nicolas Dalby Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos Apr 10, 2016
W Dominique Steele TKO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 Jul 25, 2015
L Gunnar Nelson Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao Jul 19, 2014
W Yan Cabral Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva May 10, 2014
W Ben Alloway Submission (D'Arce choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013
W Brandon Newsome Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Slay Marketing: Fight Night Returns Mar 24, 2012
W Lamont Stafford Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Slay Marketing Feb 11, 2012
L Ryan Jimmo Decision (unanimous), R5 MFC 29: Conquer Apr 8, 2011
W Jonathan Smith TKO (punches), R1 SMMA: The Proving Ground Feb 19, 2011
W Dennis Reed Submission (armbar), R1 XCF 13: Cummings vs. Reed Sep 18, 2010
W Rudy Bears Submission (D'Arce choke), R1 Bellator 26 Aug 26, 2010
L Elvis Mutapčić Decision (unanimous), R5 Midwest Cage Championships 27 Jun 11, 2010
L Tim Kennedy Submission (north-south choke), R2 Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings Sep 25, 2009
W Dominic Brown TKO (punches), R1 FM: Productions May 9, 2009
W Terry Martin Decision (split), R3 XCF: Rumble in Racetown 1 Feb 14, 2009
W Cole Jennet Submission (neck crank), R1 MCC 17: Thanksgiving Throwdown Nov 26, 2008
W Leo Pla TKO (punches), R2 FM: Productions Sep 13, 2008
W Danny Anderson Decision (unanimous), R3 MCC 15: Lights Out! Jul 25, 2008
W Jason Broom TKO (punches), R2 ISCF: Brawl at the Hall May 9, 2008
W Victor Moreno Submission (americana), R2 MCC 13: Contenders Apr 25, 2008
W James Bunch Submission (choke), R2 FM: Productions Apr 18, 2008
W Rudy Bears Submission (choke), R3 FM: Productions Feb 1, 2008
W Ron Jackson Decision (unanimous), R3 Titan FC 10 Nov 28, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Zak Cummings's record?

Zak Cummings's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Zak Cummings?

Zak Cummings is 42 years old, born on August 2, 1984.

How tall is Zak Cummings and what is their reach?

Zak Cummings stands 6' 0" with a 75" reach.

Who did Zak Cummings fight last?

Zak Cummings beat Ed Herman by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen on Apr 15, 2023.