Pro Record
"Heavy Hands"
6-2-0
Lumumba Sayers
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- Given Name: Lumumba N. Sayers
- Professional MMA Record: 6-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Heavy Hands
- Current Streak: 2 Wins
- Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1978.06.30
- Last Fight: March 03, 2012 in Strikeforce
- Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $16,000 USD
- Height: 5'11" (180cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Grapplers Edge
- Born: United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | The UG
- Fighting out of: Denver, Colorado
- Personal Pages: Twitter
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Lumumba Sayers MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Win | Submission | Choke
1:34 Round 1 of 3 |
Scott Smith
Ref: Mark Matheny |
Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2012.03.03 |
| Odds: -235 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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#32 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2012
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:28 Round 1 of 3 |
Antwain Britt
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
Strikeforce Challengers 20: Britt vs. Sayers
Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2011.11.18 |
| Odds: +300 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Submission | Choke
4:33 Round 1 of 3 |
Derek Brunson
Ref: John McCarthy |
Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2011.07.30 |
| Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Edward Banks | FFFC | 2011.01.29 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Justin Guthrie | NMEF | 2010.08.07 |
| Loss | Submission | Preston Snook | Red Dragon Promotions | 2010.05.08 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Ian Berg | Fight To Win | 2010.01.30 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Brian Christina | Rocky Mountain Nationals | 2009.10.30 |
| Amateur Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punch
0:16 Round 1 of 3 |
Drew Dober
Ref: Jerome Locke |
Strikeforce: Payback
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2008.10.03 |
| Weigh-In: 171.2 lbs | |||
Lumumba Sayers News View All
Monday 03.12.2012 11:00am ET | View Full Article
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show Lumumba Sayers, who made quick work of Scott Smith at Strikeforce's recent event.
We also talk to prospect Matt "Danger" Schnell, one of the stars of the MTV "Caged" series.
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Friday 03.09.2012 11:15am ET | View Full Article
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show Bellator CEO Bjorn Renbey and Tachi Palace events coordinator Jeremy Luchau to discuss their promotions' weekend events.
Additionally, Tachi Palace Fights 12's Georgi Karakhanyan and Bubba Jenkins each call in to preview their fights, while Lumumba Sayers calls in to discuss his recent Strikeforce win.
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Thursday 03.08.2012 12:53pm ET | View Full Article
Despite a big win over UFC veteran Scott Smith at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey, Lumumba Sayers isn't being fooled into believing that his ship has come in.
Monday 03.05.2012 5:17pm ET | View Full Article
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