Luke Cummo

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 (which according to Joe Rogan, includes urine therapy when sickFact|UFC 69 |date=May 2007), 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 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 French Canadian fighter Jonathan Goulet, who scored a unanimous decision victory over Cummo with superior wrestling and ground control.

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

Personal life

Luke has a wife named Lara. [ [http://www.mmafighting.com/interviews/2007/luke_cummo_pre_ufc_69.html Most importantly, I get the most support from my wonderful wife Lara.] ] They have a son named Zachary, who was born on October 7, 2007. [ [http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=656083 Congrats to Luke Cummo!! Luke and his wife just had a baby boy His name is Zachary Michael Cummo- 8lbs. 1oz., 21 inches!!!!!] ] Luke and his wife are currently expecting another child. [ [http://forum.lukecummo.com/viewtopic.php?t=2384&start=0] ]

Luke is a big believer in urine therapy, which is the drinking of one's own urine. He feels that this gives him an advantage over the competition due to the supposed nutritional benefits that it provides. [ [http://forum.lukecummo.com/viewtopic.php?t=237 Drinking urine is beneficial, says Luke.] ]

Mixed martial arts record

His MMA record differs significantly between his Sherdog and UFC profiles. His UFC page states his record as 8-5, while his Sherdog profile states his record as 6-5. This is due to his victories on the Ultimate Fighter 2, which do not count against his pro record, though are recognized by the UFC.

References

External links

*Sherdog|id=6428|name=Luke Cummo
* [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.detail&pid=408 UFC profile]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2061350/ IMDB page]
* [http://www.lukecummo.com Luke Cummo Official Website]
* [http://www.boutreviewusa.com/Interviews/15lukecummo.html An Interview with Luke Cummo ]
* [http://www.fcfighter.com/database.htm Full Contact Fighter Database]
* [http://www.groundandpound.de/interviews/english/luke-cummo-exclusive-interview.html Luke Cummo Interview] on groundandpound.de