Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Zak Cummings

25-7

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

206 lbs

Reach

75"

Avg Fight Time

11:17

Gym

Glory MMA & Fitness

Wins By

5 KO · 12 Sub · 6 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 1R3 6

Last 5

WWLWW

Finish Rate

74%

Bonuses

—

Style

Jiu-Jitsu

Location

Irving, United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Ben Alloway

UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· 2025-09-27

Submission

D'Arce Choke On Ground

R1 4:19

SubmissionD'Arce Choke On Ground·R1 4:19

WIN

vs Alessio Di Chirico

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Gunnar Nelson

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 4:48

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 4:48

WIN

vs Yan Cabral

UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ed Herman

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R3 4:13

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R3 4:13

WIN

vs Trevin Giles

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke On Ground

R3 4:01

SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground·R3 4:01

WIN

vs Trevor Smith

UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Michel Prazeres

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Alexander Yakovlev

UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2· 2025-09-27

Submission

Armbar From Side Control

R2 4:02

SubmissionArmbar From Side Control·R2 4:02

LOSS

vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Nicolas Dalby

UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Omari Akhmedov

UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier· 2019-09-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Dominique Steele

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 0:43

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 0:43

WIN

vs Nathan Coy

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground

R1 4:21

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Ground·R1 4:21

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.0/min

Grappling

0.62 TD

Defense

55%

⚖️Zak adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

6 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

100%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

67%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Counters

67%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

50%

Head Kicks

33%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

33%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (100%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Leg Kicks) and secondary (Knees) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (167%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 317% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

33% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

67% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punches to Head At Distance

100% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (4 techniques, 4 total finishes)

From Side Control

Armbar From Side Control

25% of subs

Standing/Scramble

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground

25% of subs

Guillotine Choke On Ground

25% of subs

Other

D'Arce Choke On Ground

25% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head At Distance (2x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🎯🔒 Submission arsenal: 4 different submission techniques. Led by Armbar From Side Control (1x). Versatile ground finisher.
🔒📊 Style profile: Grappling-dominant strategy with striking opportunities. Prefers ground control to finishing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (14/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (55%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (150% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

36%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

31% acc81%

Clinch

58% acc12%

Ground

67% acc8%

Striking Differential+0.05/min

2.96 landed/min2.91 absorbed/min

2.96

Landed/Min

2.91

Absorbed/Min

0.71

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed500

Sig. Strikes Attempted1394

Key Insights

Zak is a distance-first striker, with 81% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (21%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 81% of output at range with 31% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 16.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

28%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

67%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

28%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.62

TD / 15min

0.62

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

32%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

7 total attempts

Early Hunter

57%

14%

29%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 67%.

12 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (28%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

988

1.35

Ratio

Absorbed

732

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

16/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

23.2

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.7

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

150%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (23.2) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 150% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 14 fights

R1 Control

0:34

R2 Control

0:37

R3 Control

0:58

R1 to Final

+46%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+0.1pp

Body

+4.8pp

Leg

-4.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+6.0pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2930

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

100% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights