Luke Jumeau
{{short description|New Zealander MMA fighter}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
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Juggernaut{{Cite web|url=http://themmacorner.com/2013/04/15/luke-jumeau-a-newborn-and-the-chance-for-a-new-belt/|title=Luke Jumeau: A Newborn and the Chance For a New Belt|last=Rooke|first=Neil|website=The MMA Corner|access-date=28 June 2017}}
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| birth_place = Hamilton, New Zealand
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| height_cm = 180
| weight_kg = 77
| weight_class = Lightweight
Welterweight
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| style = Kickboxing, BJJ, Tae Kwon Do
| rank = 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo{{cite web|title=Luke 'The Jedi' Jumeau|url=http://www.coremma.co.nz/about/instructors/luke-jumeau|publisher=Core MMA|access-date=February 16, 2018}}
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Core MMA, Hamilton{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/95640039/luke-jumeau-ready-to-make-another-statement-as-kiwi-heads-to-japan-for-next-ufc-bout|title=Luke Jumeau ready to make another statement as Kiwi heads to Japan for next UFC bout|website=Stuff|access-date=10 August 2017}}
City Kickboxing{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/95640039/luke-jumeau-ready-to-make-another-statement-as-kiwi-heads-to-japan-for-next-ufc-bout|title=Luke Jumeau ready to make another statement as Kiwi heads to Japan for next UFC bout|website=Stuff|access-date=10 August 2017}}
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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).
Background
Jumeau was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.legendfc.com/en/fighters/107/Luke-Jumeau/|title=Legend Fighting Championship > Fighters > New Zealand > Luke Jumeau|website=www.legendfc.com|access-date=28 June 2017}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/95640039/luke-jumeau-ready-to-make-another-statement-as-kiwi-heads-to-japan-for-next-ufc-bout|title=Luke Jumeau ready to make another statement as Kiwi heads to Japan for next UFC bout|website=Stuff|access-date=10 August 2017}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-city/community-development/30under30/Pages/Luke-Jumeau.aspx|title=Our City > Community Development > 30under30 > Luke Jumeau|website=www.Hamilton.govt.nz|access-date=14 August 2019}}
Mixed martial arts career
= Early career =
Jumeau started his MMA career in 2008. He has fought international in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Australia, and Dubai in various promotions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Luke-Jumeau-52853|title=Luke|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=28 June 2017}} "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.{{Cite news|url=http://adcombat.com/new-zealands-luke-jumeau-makes-ufc-debut-against-dom-steele-in-auckland/|title=New Zealand's Luke Jumeau makes UFC debut against Dom Steele in Auckland|date=30 April 2017|work=ADCC NEWS|access-date=28 June 2017|language=en-US}}
= 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/4/29/15487434/dominique-steele-vs-luke-jumeau-added-to-ufc-fight-night-110-in-auckland|title=Dominique Steele vs. Luke Jumeau added to UFC Fight Night 110|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=28 June 2017}}
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).{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-110-results-luke-jumeau-guts-out-close-unanimous-decision-over-dominique-steele|title=UFC Fight Night 110 results: Luke Jumeau guts out close unanimous decision over Dominique Steele|date=11 June 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=28 June 2017|language=en-US}}
Jumeau faced Shinsho Anzai on 23 September 2017 at UFC Fight Night 117.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/95640039/luke-jumeau-ready-to-make-another-statement-as-kiwi-heads-to-japan-for-next-ufc-bout|title=Luke Jumeau ready to make another statement as Kiwi heads to Japan for next UFC bout|website=Stuff|access-date=10 August 2017}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision with the score board of (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/ufc-fight-night-117-results-shinsho-anzai-returns-from-2-year-layoff-outpoints-luke-jumeau|title=UFC Fight Night 117 results: Shinsho Anzai returns from 2-year layoff, outpoints Luke Jumeau|date=2017-09-23|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-09-23|language=en-US}}
Jumeau faced Daichi Abe on his third fight on 11 February 2018 at UFC 221.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/01/kiwi-ufc-welterweight-luke-jumeau-to-fight-daichi-abe-at-ufc-221-in-perth.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102073756/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/01/kiwi-ufc-welterweight-luke-jumeau-to-fight-daichi-abe-at-ufc-221-in-perth.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2018|title=Kiwi UFC welterweight Luke Jumeau to fight Daichi Abe at UFC 221 in Perth|work=Newshub|access-date=2018-01-02}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-221-results-luke-jumeau-rallies-to-top-daichi-abe-perth-australia-mma|title=UFC 221 results: Luke Jumeau rallies to top Daichi Abe after rough first|date=2018-02-11|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US}}
Jumeau was scheduled to face Geoff Neal on 2 December 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/107965152/kiwi-luke-jumeau-books-ufc-return-against-geoff-neal-in-adelaide.html|title=Kiwi Luke Jumeau books UFC return against Geoff Neal in Adelaide|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=2018-10-20}} However, it was reported on early November, 2018 that Jumeau pulled from the card due to injury.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/ufc-adelaide-luke-jumeau-injury-forces-him-off-card/|title=UFC Adelaide: Injury forces Luke Jumeau off card – Fight News Australia|language=en|access-date=2018-12-10}}
Jumeau faced Dhiego Lima on 6 October 2019 at UFC 243.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/jumeau-vs-lima-anderson-vs-dos-santos-nieuwste-toevoegingen-ufc-243-in-melbourne/|title=Jumeau vs. Lima & Anderson vs. Dos Santos nieuwste toevoegingen UFC 243 in Melbourne|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-26}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/05/ufc-243-results-luke-jumeau-vs-dhiego-lima/|title=UFC 243 Results: Little Action, but a Clear Win for Dhiego Lima Over Luke Jumeau|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-10-05|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-06}}
Jumeau was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/report-13-fighters-cut-from-ufc-including-ben-saunders/|title=Report {{!}} 13 fighters cut from UFC including Ben Saunders {{!}} BJPenn.com|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2020-02-11|website={{!}} BJPenn.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-12}}
Personal life
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/92136984/luke-jumeaus-career-jumps-to-lightspeed-after-ufc-dream-comes-true-for-the-jedi|title=Luke Jumeau's career jumps to lightspeed after UFC dream comes true for 'The Jedi'|website=Stuff|access-date=28 June 2017}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–5
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|October|6}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Melbourne, Australia
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|February|11|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Perth, Australia
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
|{{dts|2017|September|23|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Saitama, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
| {{dts|2017|June|10|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Auckland, New Zealand
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3
| Vik Grujic
| TKO (punches)
| Sledgehammer Promotions: Legend MMA 1
| {{dts|2017|January|28|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:32
| Gold Coast, Australia
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| Askar Mozharov
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Rebel FC 4
| {{dts|2016|June|25|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:47
| Qingdao, China
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–3
| Damien Fraser
| TKO (elbows)
| Xtreme Fighting Championship 26
| {{dts|2016|February|20|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:40
| Brisbane, Australia
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–3
| Yasuaki Miura
| TKO (punches)
| PRO FC 10
| {{dts|2015|May|09|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:36
| Taipei, Taiwan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–3
| Mohammad Mansouri Davar
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Global Fighting Championship 4
| {{dts|2014|October|16|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:07
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–3
| Hossein Mollamahdi
| KO (punch)
| Global Fighting Championship 3
| {{dts|2014|May|29|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–3
| Submission (rear-naked choke
| Australian Fighting Championship 59
| {{dts|2013|May|10|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:14
| Melbourne, Australia
|{{small|AFC Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–2
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Legend Fighting Championship 11
| {{dts|2013|August|27|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:38
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|{{small|For the Legend FC Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Alex Niu
| Decision (unanimous)
| Legend Fighting Championship 10
| {{dts|2012|August|24|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–1
| Jacques Marsters
| N/A
| Supremacy Fighting Championship 9
| {{dts|2012|March|04|format=dmy}}
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
| Auckland, New Zealand
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| David Johnson
| Decision (split)
| Fight Night
| {{dts|2011|June|25|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Melbourne, Australia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Roman Hunt
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Supremacy Cage Fighting 7
| {{dts|2010|November|27|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:00
| Auckland, New Zealand
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Pete Parata
| KO (punch)
| ICNZ 10
| {{dts|2010|May|01|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:57
| Auckland, New Zealand
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Jamie Toon
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Fight Night 3
| {{dts|2008|October|08|format=dmy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:37
| Hamilton, New Zealand
|
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See also
References
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External links
- {{UFC|luke-jumeau}}
- {{Sherdog|52853}}
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