Zak Cummings

Education

Missouri State University.

Career

Early career

Cummings made his professional Mobile Marketing Association debut in November 2007. He was undefeated for the first year and a half of his career, going 10–0 during that time period with a majority of his wins by TKO or submission. This impressive streak earned him a shot in Strikeforce.

He faced Tim Kennedy in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers 3, but lost via submission in the second round.

Post-Strikeforce, Cummings fought for various independent organizations and had one appearance for Bellator Fighting Championships. He added 5 more wins and 2 losses to his record during this time.

The Ultimate Fighter

Cummings was selected by Sonnen as his third pick (fifth overall). Cummings faced Dylan Andrews in the elimination round.

He lost via majority decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cummings made his debut against Ben Alloway on August 28, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Condit versus Kampmann 2. Cummings was expected to face Sérgio Moraes on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. However, Cummings and Moraes had to pull out of the event due to injury and were replaced by Sean Spencer and Drew Dober respectively.

Cummings was expected to face promotional newcomer Alberto Mina on March 1, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter China Finale.

However, at the weigh-ins for the event, Cummings came in eight pounds over the welterweight limit. On the advice of his coaches, Mina would not agree to compete at a catch weight, so the bout was scratched from the event.

Cummings faced Yan Cabral on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. Cummings was briefly linked to a bout with Kenny Robertson on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45.

He lost the fight via rear-naked choke.

Cummings was expected to face Antônio Braga Neto on July 25, 2015 at UFC on Fox 16. However, Braga Neto pulled out of the fight in early July and was replaced by promotional newcomer Dominique Steele. Cummings is expected to face Nicolas Dalby on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86, filling in for Bartosz Fabiński.

In 2009, Cummings was a senior at Missouri State University, majoring in exercise and movement science.

At that time he also worked in a hospital. Ultimate Fighting Championship

Submission of the Night (One time) versus

Ben Alloway

Midwest Cage Championships

Master Control Console Middleweight Championship (One time).

Achievements

• He won his preliminary bout over Nik Fekete quickly by TKO with the first punch he threw. He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night bonus award. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Cummings won the fight by TKO in the first round.

Membership

In January 2013, it was revealed that Cummings was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones versus Team Sonnen.