Zak Cummings

MMA Record: 25-7-0
UFC Record: 10-4-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Zak Cummings - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Zak Cummings has 10 wins in the UFC. Zak Cummings lands an average of 2.96 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.62 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Zak Cummings, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 25 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's light heavyweight division at 205 lbs., he stands tall at 6'0" with a reach of 75". Cummings adopts a southpaw stance during fights. In terms of performance, Cummings averages 2.96 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, landing them with an accuracy rate of 35%. He absorbs an average of 2.91 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 55%. The athlete attempts approximately 0.6 takedowns every 15 minutes, successfully executing one out of four attempts. Throughout his career, Cummings has demonstrated notable victories, including a triumph over Ed Herman, who held an ELO rating of 1074 at the time. In recent years, he has competed in five fights, securing wins against Trevor Smith via unanimous decision and Trevin Giles through a submission guillotine choke. However, he suffered a loss to Omari Akhmedov by unanimous decision and later rebounded with a knockout victory over Ed Herman in 2023.

Biggest Win
Ed Herman in 2023
Opponent ELO: 1074

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Aug 02 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1120
ELO Rank
114 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
276-108-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1022.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
992.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.96
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
35%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.91
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.62
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Zak Cummings Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2023-04-15 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen Ed Herman KO/TKO Punches 3 4:13 Win
2020-08-29 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic Alessio Di Chirico U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-09-07 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Omari Akhmedov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-05-18 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee Trevin Giles SUB Guillotine Choke 3 4:01 Win
2018-12-15 UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta Trevor Smith U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-05-19 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman Michel Prazeres S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-04-15 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis Nathan Coy SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:21 Win
2016-11-19 UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Alexander Yakovlev SUB Armbar 2 4:02 Win
2016-08-06 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres Santiago Ponzinibbio U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-04-10 UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos Nicolas Dalby U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-07-25 UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II Dominique Steele KO/TKO Punches 1 0:43 Win
2014-07-19 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao Gunnar Nelson SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:48 Loss
2014-05-10 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva Yan Cabral U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-08-28 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 Ben Alloway SUB D'Arce Choke 1 4:19 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Zak Cummings ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2023-04-15 Ed Herman 1074 Win +20 1120
13 2020-08-29 Alessio Di Chirico 960 Win +10 1100
12 2019-09-07 Omari Akhmedov 1045 Loss -19 1090
11 2019-05-18 Trevin Giles 1042 Win +19 1109
10 2018-12-15 Trevor Smith 1011 Win +13 1090
9 2018-05-19 Michel Prazeres 1072 Loss 0 1077
8 2017-04-15 Nathan Coy 1001 Win +18 1077
7 2016-11-19 Alexander Yakovlev 1002 Win +19 1059
6 2016-08-06 Santiago Ponzinibbio 1047 Loss -16 1040
5 2016-04-10 Nicolas Dalby 1000 Win +14 1056
4 2015-07-25 Dominique Steele 1000 Win +20 1042
3 2014-07-19 Gunnar Nelson 1054 Loss -15 1022
2 2014-05-10 Yan Cabral 1015 Win +16 1037
1 2013-08-28 Ben Alloway 1004 Win +21 1021

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