MMA StatBook

Scott Holtzman

“Hot Sauce”

LightweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

14Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
43 (born September 30, 1983)
Born in
Knoxville
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.32 top 26%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.66
Striking accuracy48%Better than 70% of lightweights
Strike defense55%Better than 49% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.88 top 37%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy57%Better than 90% of lightweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 56% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Holtzman last fought on December 3, 2022 (Loss vs Clay Guida). Holtzman 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 Scott Holtzman

Born on September 30, 1983 in Knoxville, United States, Scott Holtzman "Hot Sauce" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 9", Holtzman has a 69" reach.

Holtzman's professional career began in 2012, debuting with XFC. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Holtzman made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux in August 2015 and beat Anthony Christodoulou by rear naked choke. Across 13 fights in the UFC, Holtzman is 7-6.

Holtzman's 7 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 1 by submission and 4 on the scorecards.

Holtzman tends to finish late: 2 of 3 UFC finishes came in round three or later. Holtzman has never been submitted in the UFC. After 20 months away, Holtzman returned at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland in December 2022 and lost to Clay Guida. Before and outside the UFC, Holtzman fought in XFC (6-0) and PFC (1-0).

Holtzman's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland in December 2022, where Holtzman lost to Clay Guida.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland

    Dec 3, 2022

    65Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Mateusz Gamrot

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 1:22

    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland

    Apr 10, 2021

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Beneil Dariush

    KO/TKO · Spinning Back Fist Head · R1 4:38

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik

    Aug 8, 2020

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Jim Miller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz

    Feb 15, 2020

    88Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Dong Hyun Ma

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler

    Aug 3, 2019

    44Str 1TD 1KD
  6. L

    Nik Lentz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez

    Feb 17, 2019

    54Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Alan Patrick

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Mount · R3 3:42

    UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

    Oct 6, 2018

    73Str 1TD 1KD
  8. W

    Darrell Horcher

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega

    Dec 9, 2017

    49Str 7TD 0KD
  9. W

    Michael McBride

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov

    Apr 22, 2017

    104Str 2TD 1KD
  10. L

    Josh Emmett

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson

    Dec 17, 2016

    65Str 3TD 0KD
  11. W

    Cody Pfister

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker

    Jul 13, 2016

    53Str 3TD 1KD
  12. L

    Drew Dober

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

    Jan 2, 2016

    38Str 2TD 0KD
  13. W

    Anthony Christodoulou

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:40

    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux

    Aug 8, 2015

    71Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Scott Holtzman is 14-6 across 20 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on February 10, 2012 (XFC). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-62015
XFC6-02012
PFC1-02014

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Clay Guida Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland Dec 3, 2022
L Mateusz Gamrot KO (punches), R2 UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland Apr 10, 2021
L Beneil Dariush KO (spinning backfist), R1 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik Aug 8, 2020
W Jim Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 Feb 15, 2020
W Dong Hyun Ma TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler Aug 3, 2019
L Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Feb 17, 2019
W Alan Patrick KO (elbows), R3 UFC 229 Oct 6, 2018
W Darrell Horcher Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Dec 9, 2017
W Michael McBride Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov Apr 22, 2017
L Josh Emmett Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson Dec 17, 2016
W Cody Pfister Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker Jul 13, 2016
L Drew Dober Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 195 Jan 2, 2016
W Anthony Christodoulou Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux Aug 8, 2015
W George Sheppard Decision (unanimous), R3 PFC: Premier Fighting Challenge 9 Apr 5, 2014
W Roger Carroll Decision (unanimous), R5 XFC 26 Oct 18, 2013
W John Mahlow TKO (punches), R2 XFC 24 Jun 14, 2013
W Jason Hicks Decision (unanimous), R3 XFC 22 Feb 22, 2013
W Chris Coggins TKO (punches), R1 XFC 20 Sep 28, 2012
W Matt Metts KO (punches), R1 XFC 18 Jun 22, 2012
W Brandon Demastes Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 XFC 16 Feb 10, 2012

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

Quick answers

What is Scott Holtzman's record?

Scott Holtzman's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Scott Holtzman?

Scott Holtzman is 43 years old, born on September 30, 1983.

How tall is Scott Holtzman and what is their reach?

Scott Holtzman stands 5' 9" with a 69" reach.

Who did Scott Holtzman fight last?

Scott Holtzman lost to Clay Guida by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on Dec 3, 2022.