Luke Stewart is a retired

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mixed martial artist. Holding a professional record of 6–3, Stewart competed in the now-defunct promotion

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for his entire career.

Background

Luke Stewart has trained and competed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for several years, and is a black belt under

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Mixed martial arts career

Strikeforce (2006–2010)

Stewart made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2006, signing with now-defunct promotion

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

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veteran

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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

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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. Stewart faced

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at Strikeforce: At The Mansion II on September 20, 2008. He won the fight via first round armbar.

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at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008. He lost the fight via second round TKO. After a one-year hiatus from MMA, Stewart returned to face

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at Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe on March 26, 2010. 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

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Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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