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Luke Cummo
| Luke Cummo | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1980 New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, Jiu Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Long Island, New York |
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team |
| Rank | purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Luke Joseph Cummo (born April 27, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist 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. Cummo gained recognition on the show due to his personality, vegan and unorthodox diet (which according to Joe Rogan includes urine therapy when sick),[1] 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, where he attended Chaminade High School (class of 1998) in Mineola, 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 purple 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 Canadian fighter Jonathan Goulet, who scored a unanimous decision victory over Cummo with superior wrestling and ground control.
His last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Tamdan McCrory at UFC 87. His UFC record stands at 3 wins and 4 losses.
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Personal life
Luke and his wife Lara have two sons, Zachary Michael, who was born on October 7, 2007, and Maxwell Joseph, born April 24, 2009.[2][3]
Urine therapy
Cummo has endorsed urine therapy, which is the drinking of one’s own urine.[4] He has stated that this gives him an advantage over the competition due to the supposed nutritional benefits that it provides.[4]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 6 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 6 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–6 |  Tamdan McCrory |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 87 | August 9, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 6–5 | Luigi Fioravanti |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 82 | March 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 6–4 |  Edilberto de Oliveira |
TKO (strikes) | UFC Fight Night 11 | September 19, 2007 | 1 | 1:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–4 | Josh Haynes |
KO (punch) | UFC 69 | April 7, 2007 | 2 | 2:45 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4 |  Jonathan Goulet |
Decision (majority) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 | June 28, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Jason Von Flue |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Joe Stevenson |
Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale | November 5, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Josh Koscheck |
Decision (unanimous) | ROC 6 – Ring of Combat 6 | April 24, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Mike Thatcher |
Submission (triangle choke) | ROC 5 – Ring of Combat 5 | December 14, 2003 | 2 | 1:53 | Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Dave Tirelli |
Decision (unanimous) | ROC 4 – Ring of Combat 4 | August 15, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dave Tirelli |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | ROC 3 – Ring of Combat 3 | June 7, 2003 | 2 | 0:46 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kadir Kadri | TKO | ROC 1 – Ring of Combat 1 | October 12, 2002 | 1 | 2:37 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
References
- ^ “The Rise of the Power Vegans”. businessweek.com. 2010-11-04. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_46/b4203103862097_page_2.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ^ “Q&A: Luke Cummo prepares for a battle at UFC 69″. MMAFIGHTING.com. 2007-04-02. http://www.mmafighting.com/interviews/2007/04/02/qa-luke-cummo-prepares-a-battle-ufc-69. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Cummo forum
- ^ a b “Drinking urine is beneficial, says Luke”
External links
- Professional MMA record for Luke Cummo from Sherdog
- UFC profile
- IMDB page
- Luke Cummo Official Website
- 10Q: Luke Cummo Interview at ColinTimberlake.com
- An Interview with Luke Cummo
- Luke Cummo Interview
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- 1980 births
- American mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from New York
- Living people
- Chaminade High School alumni
- American mixed martial artists of Italian descent
- People from Nassau County, New York
- People from North Hempstead, New York
- People from Long Island
- Welterweight mixed martial artists
- American practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- American vegans
- Vegan sportspeople
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