Scott Askham

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Scott Askham
Born (1988-05-20) 20 May 1988 (age 37)
West Yorkshire, England
Residence Hemsworth, England
Nationality English
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach75 in (190 cm) [1]
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Doncaster, England
Team American Top Team (2017–present) [2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Victor Estima [3]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins20
By knockout12
By submission2
By decision6
Losses7
By knockout2
By decision5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 3 July 2015

Scott Askham (born 20 May 1988) is an English mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of Oktagon MMA. A professional since 2010, he has also competed for the UFC, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), Absolute Championship Berkut, BAMMA, and Cage Warriors.

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Background

Born and raised in West Yorkshire, Askham began training in mixed martial arts as a teenager and took part in several amateur fights before turning professional in 2010. During this time, he also worked with a maintenance company installing street lighting. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Prior to his professional career, Askham held an amateur MMA record of 3–0. He made his professional debut competing as a middleweight for various regional promotions across Great Britain, including stints in Cage Warriors and BAMMA. He was able to compile an undefeated record of 12–0 along the way, finishing a large portion of his fights in the first round.

After his TKO stoppage of Max Nunes in June 2014, Askham signed with the UFC. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Askham made his promotional debut on 4 October 2014 as he faced Magnus Cedenblad at UFC Fight Night 53. [6] [7] Despite dropping Cedenblad with a front kick in round two, Askham was controlled through the rest of the fight, and was defeated via unanimous decision. [8]

Askham next faced Antonio dos Santos Jr. on 20 June 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. [9] Askham won the fight via KO in the first round. [10]

Askham faced Krzysztof Jotko on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76. [11] He lost the fight by split decision. [12]

Askham faced Chris Dempsey on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84. [13] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [14] He was also awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. [15]

Askham was briefly scheduled to face Anthony Smith on 8 July 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. [16] However, Askham pulled out of the bout on 28 April and was replaced by Cezar Ferreira. [17]

Following a quick recovery, Askham was rescheduled to face promotional newcomer Jack Hermansson on 3 September 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [18]

Askham faced Brad Scott on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107. [19] He lost the fight by split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [20]

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Askham fought fellow British UFC veteran Luke Barnatt on 23 September 2017 in the main event at ACB 70. [21] He won the fight by split decision.

On 10 December 2017 Askham revealed a three-fight contract with KSW. [22] As the first fight of his contract and promotional debut, Askham faced former KSW Middleweight Champion Michał Materla at KSW 42: Khalidov vs. Narkun on 3 March 2018. Askham won the fight via technical knockout stemming from a body kick. He also won the Knockout of the Night bonus. [23]

As the second fight and the semifinal of KSW Middleweight tournament, Askham faced Marcin Wójcik at KSW 45: The Return to Wembley on 6 October 2018. Askham won the fight via body kick and punches, winning his second Knockout of the Night bonus in the organization. [24]

In the final fight of his contract Askham fought in the KSW Middleweight Tournament Final, winning a rematch against Michał Materla via flying knee knockout and becoming the KSW Middleweight Champion. [25]

Askham faced Mamed Khalidov in a catchweight bout at KSW 52 on 7 December 2019. [26] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [27]

Askham was scheduled to defend his KSW Middleweight Championship in a rematch against Mamed Khalidov at KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2 on 10 October 2020. [28] He lost the fight via first-minute knockout. [29]

Askham faced Mamed Khalidov in trilogy at XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 on 3 June 2023. [30] He lost the bout in the third round after Khalidov hit him with flying switch kick and finished him with punches. [31]

Oktagon MMA

Askham made his Oktagon MMA debut on 4 November 2023 against Marc Doussis at Oktagon 48, defeating him via unanimous decision. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
27 matches20 wins7 losses
By knockout122
By submission20
By decision65
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss20–7 Makhmud Muradov Decision (unanimous) Oktagon 61 September 21, 202435:00 Brno, Czech RepublicReturn to Middleweight.
Win20–6Marc DoussisDecision (unanimous)Oktagon 48November 4, 202335:00 Manchester, EnglandLight Heavyweight debut.
Loss19–6 Mamed Khalidov KO (flying switch kick and punches) KSW 83: Colosseum 2 June 3, 202331:03 Warsaw, Poland
Loss19–5 Mamed Khalidov KO (flying switch kick) KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2 October 10, 202010:36 Łódź, PolandLost the KSW Middleweight Championship.
Win19–4 Mamed Khalidov Decision (unanimous) KSW 52: Race December 7, 201935:00 Gliwice, PolandCatchweight (187 lb) bout.
Win18–4 Michał Materla KO (flying knee) KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski May 18, 201931:23 Gdańsk, PolandWon the KSW Middleweight Tournament and the vacant KSW Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win17–4Marcin WójcikKO (kick to the body and punches) KSW 45: The Return to Wembley October 6, 201811:37 London, England KSW Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. Knockout of the Night.
Win16–4 Michał Materla TKO (kick to the body) KSW 42: Khalidov vs. Narkun March 3, 201811:09 Łódź, PolandKnockout of the Night.
Win15–4 Luke Barnatt Decision (split) ACB 70: The Battle of Britain September 23, 201735:00 Sheffield, EnglandFight of the Night.
Loss14–4 Brad Scott Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson March 18, 201735:00 London, England
Loss14–3 Jack Hermansson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett September 3, 201635:00 Hamburg, Germany
Win14–2 Chris Dempsey TKO (punch and head kick) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping February 27, 201614:45 London, EnglandPerformance of the Night.
Loss13–2 Krzysztof Jotko Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka October 24, 201535:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win13–1Antônio dos Santos Jr.KO (knees) UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne June 20, 201512:52 Berlin, Germany
Loss12–1 Magnus Cedenblad Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story October 4, 201435:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win12–0Max NunesTKO (punches) BAMMA Fight Night: Southampton June 7, 201431:50 Southampton, EnglandDefended the BAMMA World Middleweight Championship.
Win11–0Jorge Luis BezerraDecision (unanimous) BAMMA 13 September 14, 201335:00 Birmingham, EnglandWon the vacant BAMMA World Middleweight Championship.
Win10–0 Jack Marshman Decision (unanimous)Ultimate Cage FC 5July 27, 201335:00 Doncaster, EnglandWon the UCFC Middleweight Championship.
Win9–0Henry McLemanSubmission (rear-naked choke) BAMMA 12 9 March 201334:13 Newcastle, England
Win8–0Denniston SutherlandDecision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 50 December 8, 201235:00 Glasgow, Scotland
Win7–0Dai CookKO (head kick and punches)Caged Steel FC 3October 6, 201210:35 Doncaster, England
Win6–0Mark JonesTKO (punches)Ultimate Cage FC 4August 18, 201210:35 Batley, England
Win5–0Aurelijus KerpeSubmission (rear-naked choke)Caged Steel FC 2May 19, 201212:04 Doncaster, England
Win4–0Matt EarnshawTKO (punches)Caged Steel FC 1December 3, 20111N/A Doncaster, England
Win3–0Arunas KlimaviciusTKO (punches)Olympian MMA Championship 11September 3, 201110:24 Liverpool, England
Win2–0Shaun LomasKO (head kick)Fight Pro UK 3March 11, 201110:04 Barnsley, England
Win1–0Rolandas CizauskasTKO (punches)British Cage FC: BarnsleyOctober 1, 20101N/A Barnsley, EnglandMiddleweight debut.

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6–0Dan AbbottDecision (unanimous)Fight-Stars 427 June 201025:00 Wrexham, Wales
Win5–0Avi JackDecision (split)Fight-Pro UK: Barnsley Fight Night 220 February 201035:00 Barnsley, England
Win4–0Sam BoultDecision (majority)Fight-Pro UK: Barnsley Fight Night 116 October 200935:00 Barnsley, England
Win3–0Qasim ShafiqDecision (unanimous)Phoenix Fight Promotions: D-Day7 March 200935:00 Rotherham, England
Win2–0Dan EdwardsTKO (body kick)Ultimate Force: Nemesis1 November 200812:48 Doncaster, England
Win1–0Johnny StuartSubmission (arm-triange choke)Phoenix Fight Promotions: Elimination27 September 200814:15 Rotherham, England

See also

References

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