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Luke Jumeau (born 12 February 1988) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist, and he competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]
| Luke Jumeau | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1988 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Other names | The Jedi[1] Juggernaut[2] |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm)[3] |
| Style | Kickboxing, BJJ, Tae Kwon Do |
| Fighting out of | Hamilton, New Zealand[1] |
| Team | Phuket Top Team[4] Core MMA, Hamilton[5] City Kickboxing[5] |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo[3][6] Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3][6] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jumeau was born in Hamilton, New Zealand.[1] Raised by a single mother, his early childhood was a struggle and he got himself into trouble. He changed his life after losing his brother in a tragic accident, channeling his energy in pursuing "a life worthy of both of us" in MMA.[7]
To get into fighting comes easily with Luke as he believes "the warrior spirit lies within all New Zealanders". He works as a panel beater.[5]
Jumeau's fighting style began with boxing, a sport he pursued for several years before switching to mixed martial arts. He put 10 years into achieving his tae kwon do-based black belt.[8]
Early career
Jumeau started his MMA career in 2008. He has fought international in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Australia, and Dubai in various promotions.[9] "The Jedi" last fight before made it into UFC was at Legend MMA 1, competing against former UFC fighter, Vic Grujic, winning with TKO. He held a 6 winning streak – all stoppages, prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Jumeau made his promotion debut on 10 June 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt against Dominique Steele, in his home country New Zealand.[11]
Steele closely won the first round however, Jumeau was able to come back – nearly knocking out Steele in the second round, and dominating the third. He won the fight with unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28,29–28).[12]
Jumeau faced Shinsho Anzai on 23 September 2017 at UFC Fight Night 117.[5] He lost the fight by unanimous decision with the score board of (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).[13]
Jumeau faced Daichi Abe on his third fight on 11 February 2018 at UFC 221.[14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Jumeau was scheduled to face Geoff Neal on 2 December 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142.[16] However, it was reported on early November, 2018 that Jumeau pulled from the card due to injury.[17]
Jumeau faced Dhiego Lima on 6 October 2019 at UFC 243.[18] He lost the fight via split decision.[19]
Jumeau was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.[20]
Luke prefers to use the moniker "Juggernaut" instead of "The Jedi" as he has heavy hands and is naturally strong. "The Jedi" was done by a local New Zealand promoter due to his calm and collective demeanour in the cage where a Star Wars theme video was made for him on the promotion.[2][21]
| 18 matches | 13 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–5 | Dhiego Lima | Decision (split) | UFC 243 | 6 October 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 13–4 | Daichi Abe | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 221 | 11 February 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Shinsho Anzai | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | 23 September 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 12–3 | Dominique Steele | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | 10 June 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 11–3 | Vik Grujic | TKO (punches) | Sledgehammer Promotions: Legend MMA 1 | 28 January 2017 | 2 | 1:32 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 10–3 | Askar Mozharov | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rebel FC 4 | 25 June 2016 | 1 | 1:47 | Qingdao, China | |
| Win | 9–3 | Damien Fraser | TKO (elbows) | Xtreme Fighting Championship 26 | 20 February 2016 | 1 | 2:40 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 8–3 | Yasuaki Miura | TKO (punches) | PRO FC 10 | 9 May 2015 | 1 | 1:36 | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| Win | 7–3 | Mohammad Mansouri Davar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Global Fighting Championship 4 | 16 October 2014 | 2 | 2:07 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 6–3 | Hossein Mollamahdi | KO (punch) | Global Fighting Championship 3 | 29 May 2014 | 1 | N/A | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Jake Matthews | Submission (rear-naked choke | Australian Fighting Championship 59 | 10 May 2013 | 2 | 1:14 | Melbourne, Australia | AFC Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 5–2 | Li Jingliang | Submission (guillotine choke) | Legend Fighting Championship 11 | 27 August 2013 | 3 | 3:38 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | For the Legend FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Alex Niu | Decision (unanimous) | Legend Fighting Championship 10 | 24 August 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hong Kong, SAR, China | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Jacques Marsters | N/A | Supremacy Fighting Championship 9 | 4 March 2012 | N/A | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 4–0 | David Johnson | Decision (split) | Fight Night | 25 June 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Roman Hunt | Submission (triangle choke) | Supremacy Cage Fighting 7 | 27 November 2010 | 2 | 0:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 2–0 | Pete Parata | KO (punch) | ICNZ 10 | 1 May 2010 | 2 | 0:57 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jamie Toon | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight Night 3 | 8 October 2008 | 2 | 0:37 | Hamilton, New Zealand |
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