American mixed martial arts fighter
Luke Stewart is a retired American mixed martial artist. Holding a professional record of 6–3, Stewart competed in the now-defunct promotion Strikeforce for his entire career.
Background
Luke Stewart has trained and competed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for several years, and is a black belt under Ralph Gracie , in San Francisco, California .[ 2]
Mixed martial arts career
Strikeforce (2006–2010)
Stewart made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2006, signing with now-defunct promotion Strikeforce in May 2006. He made his debut facing Bill Duvall at Strikeforce: Revenge on June 9, 2006. He won the fight via armbar submission, 1:15 into the first round.[ 3]
In his second fight with the promotion, Stewart faced Jeremiah Metcalf at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello on October 7, 2006. He won the fight via rear-naked choke.[ 4] He then faced UFC veteran Jason Von Flue at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni on June 22, 2007. He won the fight via third round TKO.[ 5]
Stewart faced Sam Liera at Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion on September 29, 2007.[ 6] He won the fight via first round TKO.[ 7] In his fifth fight with the promotion, Stewart faced Bryson Kamaka at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives on November 16, 2007.[ 8] He won the fight via knockout, just 19 seconds into the first round.[ 9]
In his next fight, he faced Tiki Ghosn at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le on March 29, 2008.[ 10] Despite being a considerable betting favorite coming into the bout, Stewart lost the fight via unanimous decision, the first loss of his professional MMA career.
Stewart faced Jesse Juarez at Strikeforce: At The Mansion II on September 20, 2008.[ 11] He won the fight via first round armbar. Joe Riggs at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008.[ 12] He lost the fight via second round TKO.
After a one-year hiatus from MMA, Stewart returned to face André Galvão at Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe on March 26, 2010.[ 13] He lost the fight via split decision, and subsequently retired from mixed martial arts shortly after.
Personal life
Stewart is the owner of his own Tattoo shop , Seventh Son Tattoo, in San Francisco, California .[ 14]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
9 matches
6 wins
3 losses
By knockout
3
1
By submission
3
0
By decision
0
2
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
6–3
André Galvão
Decision (split)
Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
March 26, 2010
3
5:00
San Jose, California , United States
Loss
6–2
Joe Riggs
TKO (punches)
Strikeforce: Destruction
November 21, 2008
2
2:05
San Jose, California, United States
Win
6–1
Jesse Juarez
Submission (armbar)
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
September 20, 2008
1
4:55
Beverly Hills, California , United States
Loss
5–1
Tiki Ghosn
Decision (unanimous)
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
March 29, 2008
3
5:00
San Jose, California, United States
Win
5–0
Bryson Kamaka
KO (knee)
Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
November 16, 2007
1
0:19
San Jose, California, United States
Win
4–0
Sam Liera
TKO (punches)
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
September 29, 2007
1
3:40
Beverly Hills, California , United States
Win
3–0
Jason Von Flue
TKO (punches)
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
June 22, 2007
3
2:17
San Jose, California, United States
Win
2–0
Jeremiah Metcalf
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
October 7, 2006
1
2:19
Fresno, California , United States
Win
1–0
Bill Duvall
Submission (armbar)
Strikeforce: Revenge
June 9, 2006
1
1:15
San Jose, California, United States
References
^ a b Tapology.com Staff. "Luke Stewart's Tapology Profile" . Tapology.com. Retrieved September 8, 2014 .
^ a b FCF Staff (October 17, 2013). "Luke Stewart Talks Tattooing and Life After Fighting" . FCFighter.com.
^ MMA.tv Staff (June 9, 2006). "Strikeforce 2: Revenge Official Results" . mixedmartialarts.com.
^ ESPN.go Staff (October 7, 2006). "Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello Results" . ESPN .
^ MMAWeekly.com Staff (June 22, 2007). "Live Results: Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni" . mmaweekly.com.
^ MMAJunkie.com Staff (September 28, 2007). "Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion: Weigh-In Results" . mmajunkie.com.
^ MMAJunkie.com Staff (September 30, 2007). "Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion: Live Results" . mmajunkie.com.
^ Cagepotato.com Staff (November 16, 2007). "Strikeforce's "Four Men Enter, One Man Survives" Tourney Goes Down Tonight" . cagepotato.com.
^ Tapology.com Staff (November 16, 2007). "Strikeforce: Luke Stewart vs. Bryson Kamaka" . tapology.com.
^ James Iannotti (March 21, 2008). "Tiki Ghosn vs. Luke Stewart Strikeforce fight booked for March 29" . mmamania.com.
^ MMAFighting.com Staff (September 20, 2008). " 'Strikeforce at the Mansion 2' weigh-in results" . mmafighting.com.
^ John Morgan (October 10, 2008). "Strikeforce adds Joe Riggs vs. Luke Stewart at 170 pounds" . mmajunkie.com.
^ Nick Thomas. "Tatame.com confirms Andre Galvao vs. Luke Stewart" . bloodyelbow.com.
^ "Starving Artist: Luke Stewart Is Hungry for A Fight" . FIGHTMAGAZINE.com. March 26, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010 .
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