Luke Cummo
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| Luke Cummo | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Height | 6 ft. 0 in. (183 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb. (77 kg) |
| Born | April 27, 1980 |
| Fighting out of | Long Island, New York |
| Town of birth | New Hyde Park, New York |
| Fighting style | Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Luke Joseph Cummo (born April 27, 1980 in New Hyde Park, New York), nicknamed "The Silent Assassin", is a mixed martial arts fighter who appeared in the second season of the reality TV series The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV. After winning two exhibition fights, he made it to the finals where he was defeated by Joe Stevenson by decision in a close bout. Although it wasn’t televised on the Ultimate Fighter final, pay scale records indicate that Cummo was awarded the “6 figure contract” as well. Cummo gained recognition on the show due to his personality, unorthodox diet, his striking ability and his love of comic books. He was also the last person picked for a team on the show, fighting throughout the show as the underdog.
Cummo fights out of Long Island, New York and works with (Matt Serra) Serra Jiu-Jitsu and Ray Longo's IMAA. After his performance on The Ultimate Fighter finale, he was signed to a contract by the UFC. Although his grappling ability has been improving, his primary style remains Muay Thai kickboxing. He also holds a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt.
In his first match under a UFC contract at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4, he defeated Jason Von Flue via unanimous decision. In his next fight, he was defeated by French Canadian fighter Jonathan Goulet, who scored a unanimous decision victory over Cummo with superior wrestling and ground control.
His last fight was a KO win over Josh Haynes at UFC 69.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| 7-4-0 (wins-losses-draws) 3 other wins unknown. | ||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method |
| 4/7/2007 | Win | Josh Haynes | UFC 69 | KO (Punch) |
| 6/28/2006 | Loss | Jonathan Goulet | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 | Decision (Majority) |
| 4/6/2006 | Win | Jason Von Flue | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 11/5/2005 | Loss | Joe Stevenson | UFC Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 4/24/2004 | Loss | Josh Koscheck | ROC 6-Ring of Combat 6 | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 12/14/2003 | Win | Mike Thatcher | ROC 5-Ring of Combat 5 | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 8/15/2003 | Loss | Dave Tirelli | ROC 4-Ring of Combat 4 | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 6/7/2003 | Win | Dave Tirelli | ROC 3-Ring of Combat 3 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 10/12/2002 | Win | Kadir Kadri | ROC 1-Ring of Combat 1 | TKO |
His MMA record differs significantly between his Sherdog and UFC profiles. His UFC page states his record as 7-2, while he Sherdog profile states his record as 4-4. This is partially due to his victories on the Ultimate Fighter 2, which do not count against his pro record, though are recognized by the UFC.
[edit] External links
- Sherdog - Updated Professional Fight Record
- UFC profile
- IMDB page
- Luke Cummo Official Website
- An Interview with Luke Cummo
| The Ultimate Fighter - Season 2 | |
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| Josh Burkman | Dan Christison | Luke Cummo | Marcus Davis | Rashad Evans | Melvin Guillard | Jorge Gurgel | Brad Imes | Keith Jardine | Eli Joslin | Rob MacDonald | Sammy Morgan | Tom Murphy | Seth Petruzelli | Kerry Schall | Kenny Stevens | Joe Stevenson | Anthony Torres | Jason Von Flue | Mike Whitehead
Coaches: Rich Franklin | Matt Hughes |
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