Scott Holtzman
| Scott Holtzman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 30, 1983 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Other names | Hot Sauce |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate |
| Fighting out of | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Team | Shield Systems / MMA Lab |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of Tennessee, Hiwassee College |
| Website | http://www.ufc.com/fighter/scott-holtzman |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Scott Holtzman (born September 30, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division for the UFC. The former XFC Lightweight Champion, he won his first eight fights before losing his first match in 2016. Holtzman trains primarily at Shield Systems in Knoxville, Tennessee (coach Ben Harrison) and the MMA Lab in Glendale, Arizona (coach John Crouch).
Holtzman was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and spent his childhood in Fountain City. He attended Central High School, where he played football and baseball. During high school, he also played ice hockey with the Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association. After high school, Holtzman attended Hiwassee College, where he played baseball and earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. He transferred from Hiwassee to the University of Tennessee, where he played club hockey and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. In 2008-09, Holtzman enjoyed a brief stint playing for the Knoxville Ice Bears.
Holtzman began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2009. He compiled an undefeated amateur record of 4-0, with his final match earning him a contract with the Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC). In his professional debut, Holtzman defeated Brandon Demastes by rear-naked choke at XFC16: High Stakes in front of a home crowd in Knoxville, Tennessee. He would decidedly win his next two fights against Matt Metts (XFC 18: Music City Mayhem) and Chris Coggins (XFC 20: High Octane) each in the first round by KO/TKO stoppage respectively.
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