| Justin Scoggins | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1992 Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Tank [1] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) [2] |
| Style | Kenpo, Karate, Kickboxing, Wrestling, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Team | Revolution MMA American Top Team [1] |
| Rank | Black belt in Kenpō Karate [3] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Justin Craig Scoggins (born May 2, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist and former full-contact kickboxer currently competing in the Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional mixed martial artist since 2010, Scoggins has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Scoggins began training in karate at the age of three, later transitioning to wrestling and kickboxing. [1] Aspiring to compete for the UFC, Scoggins opted to drop out of high school and focus solely on honing his skills. [4] He held an amateur MMA record of 6-0-1 before making his professional debut in February 2012, amassing an undefeated record of 7–0 prior to signing with the UFC.
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] Scoggins 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] Scoggins 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 suffered the first loss of his professional MMA career via split decision. [11]
Scoggins next faced John Moraga at UFC Fight Night 50. [12] Scoggins lost the fight via submission in the second round. [13]
Scoggins faced Josh Sampo on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187. [14] Scoggins 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] Scoggins 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 was expected to face Ian McCall on July 30, 2016, at UFC 201. [22] However, two days before the event, Scoggins announced that he was pulling out of the fight as he was not going to make the contracted weight. [23] As a result, McCall was pulled from the card altogether. [24] Scoggins will now compete at bantamweight full-time. [25]
Scoggins next faced Pedro Munhoz in a bantamweight bout on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 100. [26] He lost the bout by submission in the second round. [27]
Scoggins faced Ulka Sasaki in a flyweight bout on June 17, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 111. [28] Scoggins lost the fight via rear-naked choke in the second round. [29]
Scoggins was expected to face Tim Elliott on December 16, 2017, at UFC on Fox 26. [30] However on December 3, it was announced that Scoggins was pulled from the fight due to a spinal fracture injury. [31]
Scoggins faced promotional newcomer Said Nurmagomedov on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133. [32] He lost the fight via controversial split decision. [33] All 17 media outlets scored the fight for Scoggins. [34]
On November 9, 2018, it was reported that Scoggins was released from the UFC. [35]
Scoggins faced Yuki Motoya in a 132lbs catchweight bout at Rizin 14 on December 31, 2018. [36] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.
Scoggins was called on short notice to replace injured Ulka Sasaki, and was expected to face Kai Asakura at Rizin 15. [37] Eventually Scoggins suffered a knee injury which led the bout scrapped from the fight card. [38]
Scoggins stepped in on short notice to replace Erson Yamamoto against Kazuma Sone at Rizin 18 on August 18, 2019. [39] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [40]
Scoggins was expected to face Keith Richardson at XMMA2 on July 30, 2021. [41] The bout was scrapped when Richardson pulled out due to unknown reasons.
Scoggins made his first appearance after a 2+1⁄2-year break at iKON FC 2 on March 18, 2022, against Eduardo Diez. He won the bout via unanimous decision. [42]
After winning a bout in late 2022 in the Arubian regional scene, Scoggins returned to XMMA on May 3, 2023 at XMMA 6, facing Josh Smith and submitting him in the first round via rear-naked choke. [43]
Scoggins was scheduled to face Mehman Mamedov on November 4, 2023 at Rizin Landmark 7, but was pulled from the fight for medical reasons. [44]
Justin was married to Hannah Scoggins, who also is a mixed martial artist. [45]
(80.1-85 lbs.) [46] | 22 matches | 15 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 5 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 15–7 | Victor Dias | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mecca 22 | June 29, 2024 | 1 | 3:22 | Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 15–6 | Josh Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XMMA 6 | May 3, 2023 | 1 | 2:21 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
| Win | 14–6 | Jefferson Espinosa | TKO (punches) | Aruba Fighting Championship 11 | November 5, 2022 | 1 | 1:06 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 13–6 | Eduardo Diez | Decision (unanimous) | iKON FC 2 | March 18, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 12–6 | Kazuma Sone | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 18 | August 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 11–6 | Yuki Motoya | Submission (leg scissor choke) | Rizin 14 | December 31, 2018 | 1 | 3:27 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight (132 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 11–5 | Said Nurmagomedov | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Ulka Sasaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | June 17, 2017 | 2 | 3:19 | Kallang, Singapore | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 11–3 | Pedro Munhoz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 | November 19, 2016 | 2 | 1:55 | São Paulo, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
| 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 | TKO (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 |
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Keith Richardson | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 35 | January 27, 2023 | 5 | 2:00 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States |
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