Luke Cummo

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Luke Cummo
Born (1980-04-27) April 27, 1980 (age 44)
New Hyde Park, New York, United States
Other namesMasterLukey Luke Skywalker
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight167 lb (76 kg; 11.9 st)
Division Welterweight
Fighting out of Long Island, New York, United States
Team Serra-Longo Fight Team
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2002-2008
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins6
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision1
Losses6
By decision6
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Luke Cummo (born April 27, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2008, he is perhaps best remembered for his stint in the UFC and being a finalist on the reality TV series The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Spike TV.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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. Although his grappling ability has been improving, his primary style remains Muay Thai kickboxing. He also holds a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. He graduated from Nassau Community College with a degree in Biology. [1]

Cummo began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2002, fighting exclusively in the Ring of Combat promotion in New Jersey. Over two-and-a-half years, he amassed a record of 3 wins and 2 losses.

The Ultimate Fighter 2

In 2005, Cummo was selected to be a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 season. He gained recognition on the show due to his personality, vegan and unorthodox diet (which according to Joe Rogan includes urine therapy when sick), [2] 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.

In his first fight, Cummo defeated Anthony Torres by unanimous decision after three rounds. In the semi-finals, Cummo faced Sammy Morgan and won by knockout via a knee at 2:05 of the second round. After winning two exhibition fights, he made it to the finals against Joe Stevenson.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cummo faced Joe Stevenson in an officially sanction bout at The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale on November 5, 2005. He lost the bout via a unanimous decision. Even though Cummo lost to Stevenson, his performance earned him a UFC contract.

In Cummo's first match under a UFC contract at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4, he defeated Jason Von Flue via unanimous decision.

In his next fight, Cummo was defeated by Canadian fighter Jonathan Goulet, who scored a decision victory over Cummo with superior wrestling and ground control.

Cummo then amassed a two fight win streak when he defeated Josh Haynes via knockout at UFC 69 on April 7, 2007, and defeated Edilberto de Oliveira via TKO at UFC Fight Night 11 on September 19, 2007.

Cummo next faced Luigi Fioravanti at UFC 82 on March 1, 2008. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Cummo's last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Tamdan McCrory at UFC 87. His UFC record stands at 3 wins and 4 losses.

Personal life

Luke and his ex-wife Lara have two sons. [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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches6 wins6 losses
By knockout40
By submission10
By decision16
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–6 Tamdan McCrory Decision (unanimous) UFC 87 August 9, 200835:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss6–5 Luigi Fioravanti Decision (unanimous) UFC 82 March 1, 200835:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win6–4Edilberto de OliveiraTKO (strikes) UFC Fight Night 11 September 19, 200711:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–4 Josh Haynes KO (punch) UFC 69 April 7, 200722:45 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss4–4 Jonathan Goulet Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night 5 June 28, 200635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win4–3 Jason Von Flue Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 4 April 6, 200635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss3–3 Joe Stevenson Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale November 5, 200535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 Welterweight Tournament Final.
Loss3–2 Josh Koscheck Decision (unanimous)Ring of Combat 6April 24, 200435:00 Elizabeth, New Jersey, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win3–1Mike ThatcherSubmission (triangle choke)Ring of Combat 5December 14, 200321:53 Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States Middleweight bout.
Loss2–1Dave TirelliDecision (unanimous)Ring of Combat 4August 15, 200335:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win2–0Dave TirelliTKO (doctor stoppage)Ring of Combat 3June 7, 200320:46 Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win1–0Kadir KadriTKORing of Combat 1October 12, 200212:37 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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  5. ↑ Thomas Gerbasi (December 14, 2005). "Ten Best – The Top UFC knockouts of 2005 (archive link no longer loading as of Dec 2024 but Gerbasi personally provided the text of the article via @tgerbasi)". 6 - Luke Cummo KO2 Sammy Morgan – Episode 10 – The Ultimate Fighter
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