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Luke Stewart

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Born San Francisco, California, United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Fighting out of San Francisco, California, United States
Rank Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ralph Gracie
Years active 2006–2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total 9
Wins 6
By knockout 3
By submission 3
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Stewart faced Sam Liera at Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion on September 29, 2007. He won the fight via first round TKO. In his fifth fight with the promotion, Stewart faced Bryson Kamaka at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives on November 16, 2007. He won the fight via knockout, just 19 seconds into the first round.

In his next fight, he faced Tiki Ghosn at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le on March 29, 2008. 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.


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