Scott Cleve

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Scott Cleve
Born (1982-07-22) July 22, 1982 (age 39)
Long Beach, California, United States
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145.8 lb (66.1 kg; 10.41 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach73.0 in (185 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
TeamPariah MMA
Colorado Fight Factory
TrainerDrew Lawrence
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins15
By knockout9
By submission2
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Scott Cleve (born July 22, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Featherweight division and the MFC.

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Background

Cleve was born in Long Beach, California and raised in Escondido, California, attending Escondido High School where he competed in wrestling and football. Cleve continued with wrestling on a scholarship at Adams State University, receiving All-American honors his senior season. Two years after graduating, Cleve began training in mixed martial arts. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Cleve compiled an amateur record of 4–1 with the lone loss being against current World Series of Fighting lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje, before turning professional. From August 2010 to June 2013, Cleve amassed a record of 13–3, with most of his victories coming by KO/TKO. During this time, Cleve picked up notable victories over Abel Trujillo, Derek Campos and Ryan Schultz.

Bellator MMA

Cleve signed with Bellator and made his promotional debut on October 4, 2013 at Bellator 102 against Isaac DeJesus. He won the fight via TKO in the second round. [2]

Cleve faced Daniel Weichel in the quarterfinals of Bellator's season ten featherweight tournament at Bellator 110. Cleve lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [3]

Cleve fought Matt Bessette at Bellator 123 on September 5, 2014. Cleve won the fight via unanimous decision. [4]

Cleve faced John Teixeira at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. He lost the fight via split decision. [5]

Cleve next faced Noad Lahat at Bellator 164 on November 10, 2016. [6] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. Some time after this fight, Cleve exited his contract with Bellator.

After Bellator

After a nearly six-year break, Cleve was scheduled to fight under the Battle Mixed Martial Arts promotion on 19 March 2022. [7] However, he pulled out of the fight due to injury.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches15 wins6 losses
By knockout91
By submission23
By decision42
By disqualification00
Unknown00
Draws0
No contests0
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–6 Noad Lahat Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 164 November 10, 201612:26 Tel Aviv, Israel
Loss15–5 John Macapá Decision (split) Bellator 128 October 10, 201435:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win15–4 Matt Bessette Decision (unanimous) Bellator 123 September 5, 201435:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss14–4 Daniel Weichel Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 110 February 28, 201413:46 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesBellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win14–3Isaac DeJesusTKO (punches) Bellator 102 October 4, 201323:14 Visalia, California, United States
Win13–3Rocky JohnsonSubmission (armbar)NMEF: Annihilation 46: Made For WarJune 28, 201334:20 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Win12–3Gilbert JimenezTKO (punches)Made For War 2April 5, 201322:37 Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
Win11–3 Ryan Schultz KO (punches)SCL: Rise of the KingDecember 8, 201213:04 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win10–3Chris ManuelDecision (unanimous)Made For War 1October 13, 201235:00 Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Featherweight debut.
Win9–3Manuel GallardoTKO (punches)Dollar D Promotions: Melon Thump'n 4August 19, 201213:11 Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States
Loss8–3Gilbert JimenezSubmission (rear-naked choke)UWF: Tournament of Warriors Round 1May 4, 201233:17 Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesUWF Light Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win8–2 Steve Berger Submission (guillotine choke)Cage Championships 37April 7, 201211:02 Washington, Missouri, United States
Win7–2Orlando RodriguezTKO (punches)MFP: VengeanceMarch 3, 20122N/A Casper, Wyoming, United States
Win6–2Johnny TorresTKO (head kick)ROF 42: Who's NextDecember 17, 201121:04 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win5–2 Derek Campos Decision (split)UWF 1: Huerta vs. War MachineNovember 26, 201135:00 Pharr, Texas, United States
Loss4–2Charles JonesDecision (majority)C3 Fights: Great Plains Sizzling SlamfestJuly 30, 201135:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Loss4–1Mukai MaromoTKO (punches) MFC 30: Up Close & Personal June 10, 201110:36 Edmonton, Alberta, United States
Win4–0 Abel Trujillo Decision (split)EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 8March 12, 201155:00 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Win3–0Jos EichelbergerTKO (punches)Crowbar MMA: Winter BrawlDecember 10, 201014:40 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Win2–0Ali HanjaniTKO (punches)NMEF: Annihilation 30November 12, 201021:30 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Win1–0James MeadTKO (punches)Dollar D Promotions: Melon Thump'n 2August 15, 201010:58 Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States

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References

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  2. ↑ "Bellator 102 results: Kongo flattens Godbeer, Queiroz whacks Johnson". mmajunkie.com. October 5, 2013.
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