Justin Scoggins

FlyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

16Wins

7Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age: 34 (born May 2, 1992)
Born in: Greenville
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Reach: 66"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 4-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

KO/TKO 1
Decision 3

Losses in the UFC5

Submission 3
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.56 top 41%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.16

Striking accuracy52%Better than 87% of flyweights

Strike defense56%Better than 44% of flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 3.42 top 11%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.4

Takedown accuracy64%Better than 97% of flyweights

Takedown defense82%Better than 89% of flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Scoggins last fought on July 14, 2018 (Loss vs Said Nurmagomedov). Scoggins has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Justin Scoggins

Justin Scoggins is a flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Greenville, United States on May 2, 1992. At 5' 7", Scoggins has a 66" reach and fights southpaw.

Scoggins turned professional in 2012, debuting with Conflict MMA. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot in December 2013, where Scoggins beat Richie Vaculik by KO/TKO. Across 9 fights in the UFC, Scoggins is 4-5.

Scoggins usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 4 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Scoggins defends takedowns better than 89% of flyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 89% of flyweights.

Scoggins was 21 when the first UFC win came, against Richie Vaculik. Before and outside the UFC, Scoggins fought in Warfare (4-0) and RIZIN (1-1).

Scoggins's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov in July 2018, where Scoggins lost to Said Nurmagomedov.

UFC fight history

L

Said Nurmagomedov

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov

Jul 14, 2018

32Str 0TD 0KD
L

Yuta Sasaki

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:19

UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia

Jun 17, 2017

37Str 1TD 1KD
L

Pedro Munhoz

Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 1:55

UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira

Nov 19, 2016

44Str 1TD 0KD
W

Ray Borg

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson

Feb 6, 2016

57Str 4TD 0KD
W

Josh Sampo

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier

May 23, 2015

64Str 1TD 0KD
L

John Moraga

Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 0:47

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi

Sep 5, 2014

13Str 3TD 0KD
L

Dustin Ortiz

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale

Jul 6, 2014

24Str 5TD 0KD
W

Will Campuzano

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler

Mar 15, 2014

61Str 6TD 0KD
W

Richie Vaculik

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 4:43

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot

Dec 6, 2013

27Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Justin Scoggins is 16-7 across 23 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on February 25, 2012 (Conflict MMA). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

KO/TKO 8
Submission 2
Decision 6

Pro losses7

Submission 5
Decision 2

Finish rate: 62% of wins
Longest win streak: 9

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	4-5	2013
Warfare	4-0	2012
RIZIN	1-1	2018
Aruba FC	1-0	2022
Conflict MMA	1-0	2012
Extreme Challenge	1-0	2012
Ignite Fights	0-1	2024
Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC	1-0	2022
Quest for Glory	1-0	2012
Synergy FC	1-0	2025
XMMA	1-0	2023

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Alan Olivas	TKO (body kick and punches), R1	Synergy FC 23	Oct 25, 2025
L	Victor Dias	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Ignite Fights: Mecca 22	Jun 29, 2024
W	Josh Smith	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	XMMA 6	May 3, 2023
W	Jefferson Espinosa	TKO (punches), R1	Aruba FC 11	Nov 5, 2022
W	Eduardo Diez	Decision (unanimous), R3	Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC 2	Mar 18, 2022
W	Kazuma Sone	Decision (unanimous), R3	Rizin 18 (RIZIN)	Aug 18, 2019
L	Yuki Motoya	Submission (leg scissor choke), R1	Rizin 14 (RIZIN)	Dec 31, 2018
L	Said Nurmagomedov	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov	Jul 14, 2018
L	Ulka Sasaki	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia	Jun 17, 2017
L	Pedro Munhoz	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2	Nov 19, 2016
W	Ray Borg	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson	Feb 6, 2016
W	Josh Sampo	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 187	May 23, 2015
L	John Moraga	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi	Sep 5, 2014
L	Dustin Ortiz	Decision (split), R3	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale	Jul 6, 2014
W	Will Campuzano	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 171	Mar 15, 2014
W	Richie Vaculik	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot	Dec 6, 2013
W	Len Cook	TKO (punches), R2	Warfare 9	Jun 21, 2013
W	Chris Cain	TKO (punches), R1	Warfare 8	Mar 8, 2013
W	Jacob Hebeisen	TKO (hook kick and punches), R5	Warfare 7	Dec 7, 2012
W	Keith Hulin	TKO (knees and punches), R1	Warfare 6	Aug 24, 2012
W	Casey Large	Submission (armbar), R1	Extreme Challenge 211	May 12, 2012
W	Timothy Wade	Decision (unanimous), R3	Quest for Glory 1	Mar 24, 2012
W	Timm Kitts	KO (head kick), R1	Conflict MMA:Fight Night at the Point 4	Feb 25, 2012

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Justin Scoggins's record?

Justin Scoggins's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Justin Scoggins?

Justin Scoggins is 34 years old, born on May 2, 1992.

How tall is Justin Scoggins and what is their reach?

Justin Scoggins stands 5' 7" with a 66" reach.

Who did Justin Scoggins fight last?

Justin Scoggins lost to Said Nurmagomedov by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov on Jul 14, 2018.