Zak Cummings
Zak Cummings is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Zak Cummings holds a professional record of 25-7-0, including 10-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 4 by decision. Zak Cummings stands 6'0", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. Zak Cummings is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Zak Cummings profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-7-0 |
| UFC record | 10-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-08-02 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 41m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.06 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.77 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.9% |
| Striking defense | 56.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Zak Cummings recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Ed Herman | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-08-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic | Alessio Di Chirico | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Omari Akhmedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Trevin Giles | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Trevor Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Michel Prazeres | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Nathan Coy | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Alexander Yakovlev | win | Armbar From Side Control |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres | Santiago Ponzinibbio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | Nicolas Dalby | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Dominique Steele | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-07-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Yan Cabral | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Ben Alloway | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2012-03-24 | SSP | Brandon Newsome | win | SUB | |
| 2012-02-11 | SSP | Lamont Stafford | win | SUB | |
| 2011-04-08 | MFC | MFC 29: Conquer | Ryan Jimmo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-02-19 | Unknown | SMMA: The Proving Ground | Jonathan Smith | win | Punches · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2010-09-18 | Unknown | Dennis Reed | win | SUB | |
| 2010-08-26 | BFC | Bellator 26 | Rudy Bears | win | Brabo Choke · 1:27 · R1 |
| 2010-06-11 | MCC | Elvis Mutapčić | loss | DEC | |
| 2009-09-25 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 3 | Tim Kennedy | loss | North South Choke · 2:43 · R2 |
| 2009-05-09 | Unknown | Dominic Brown | win | TKO | |
| 2009-02-14 | Unknown | Terry Martin | win | DEC | |
| 2008-11-26 | MCC | Cole Jennet | win | SUB | |
| 2008-09-13 | Unknown | Leo Pla | win | TKO | |
| 2008-07-25 | MCC | Danny Anderson | win | DEC | |
| 2008-05-09 | ISCF | win | TKO | ||
| 2008-04-25 | MCC | Victor Moreno | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-18 | Unknown | James Bunch | win | SUB | |
| 2008-02-01 | Unknown | Rudy Bears | win | SUB | |
| 2007-11-28 | TFC | Ron Jackson | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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