Justin Scoggins
| Justin Scoggins | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1992 Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Skywalker |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 66.0 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Team | Revolution MMA American Top Team[2] |
| Rank | Black belt in Kenpō Karate[3] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Justin Craig Scoggins (born May 2, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division of the UFC. As of May 16, 2016, he is #11 in official UFC flyweight rankings.[4]
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Scoggins began training in karate at the age of 3, later transitioning to wrestling and kickboxing.[2] He made his professional MMA debut in February 2012. Before signing with the UFC, he amassed an undefeated record of 7-0, with all but one win coming by way of stoppage.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In August 2013, the UFC announced they had signed Scoggins to a contract. He was briefly linked to a bout with Dustin Ortiz at UFC Fight Night 27 before it was cancelled.[5]
Scoggins eventually debuted on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33 against Richie Vaculik.[6] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[7]
For his second fight, Scoggins replaced Darrell Montague against Will Campuzano on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
For his third fight with the promotion, Scoggins faced Dustin Ortiz on July 6, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale[10] Scoggins lost the fight via split decision, resulting in the first loss of his professional MMA career.[11]
Scoggins next faced John Moraga at UFC Fight Night 50.[12] Moraga defeated Scoggins via submission in the second round.[13]
Scoggins faced Josh Sampo on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187.[14] Scogginis won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Scoggins was expected to face Joby Sanchez on December 11, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale.[16] However, Scoggins pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event and was replaced by Geane Herrera.[17]
Scoggins faced Ray Borg on February 6, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 82.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Scoggins was expected to face Ben Nguyen on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85.[20] However, Scoggins pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event citing injury. As a result, Nguyen was pulled from the card entirely.[21]
Scoggins is expected to face Ian McCall on July 30, 2016 at UFC 201.[22]
Championships and achievements
Kickboxing
- International Kickboxing Federation
- I.K.F North America Junior Light Heavyweight Champion (2004)[23]
Mixed martial arts
- Warfare Fighting Championships
- Warfare FC Flyweight Championship (One time)
- Two successful title defenses
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–2 | Ray Borg | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | February 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Josh Sampo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | John Moraga | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi | September 5, 2014 | 2 | 0:47 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Dustin Ortiz | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | July 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Will Campuzano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Richie Vaculik | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot | December 7, 2013 | 1 | 4:43 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Len Cook | KO (head kick and punches) | Warfare 9: Apocalypse | June 21, 2013 | 2 | 0:18 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Defended the Warfare FC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Chris Cain | TKO (punches) | Warfare 8: Armageddon | March 8, 2013 | 1 | 3:57 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Defended the Warfare FC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Jacob Hebeisen | TKO (hook kick and punches) | Warfare 7: Invasion | December 7, 2012 | 5 | 3:45 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Won the vacant Warfare FC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Keith Hulin | TKO (knees and punches) | Warfare 6: Friday Night Fights | August 24, 2012 | 1 | 1:00 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Casey Large | Submission (armbar) | EC/Conflict MMA - Extreme Challenge 211 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 4:55 | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Timothy Wade | Decision (unanimous) | Quest for Glory Championship 1 | March 24, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Timm Kitts | KO (head kick) | Conflict MMA - Fight Night at the Point 4 | February 25, 2012 | 1 | 0:23 | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States |
See also
References
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External links
- Professional MMA record for Justin Scoggins from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Official UFC Profile
