Welterweight · Men

Scott Heston

United States debut 2003
Held by Sean Strickland
Form W W W W L
Elo 1,293 peak 1,359 · 21 Dec 2013 66 below it
Tapology Sherdog
8-1pro record
1L current streak
1,128best win, Elo
1,016average opponent
-- born 16 Jun 1978
71.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,025 Sub1,326 Dec1,045

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2016): 1,339 Elo, 8-0, aged 38, average opponent 982.

  1. Carlos Andres Moyano Herrera then 1,351, 8-0 3-4 after peaked 1,373
  2. Luiz Antonio Alves then 1,340, 8-0 3-0 after peaked 1,408 ▲
  3. Jordon Luo then 1,340, 8-0 3-1 after peaked 1,381
  4. Karl Etherington then 1,374, 8-0, aged 37 · Heavyweight 9-3 after peaked 1,409
  5. Jonathan Veluz then 1,385, 8-0 0-3 after peaked 1,309 ▼
  6. Bill Cameron then 1,327, 8-0, aged 37 5-1 after peaked 1,353

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Andrew Keehn Submission R1 · 21 Dec 2013 · Danger Fire Promotions 1,128
  2. Kenny Schmitz Submission R1 · 21 Apr 2012 · Danger Fire Promotions 1,070
  3. Jeremie Parks KO/TKO R1 · 22 Jun 2013 · Danger Fire Promotions 1,056
  4. Ray Collins KO/TKO R1 · 23 Apr 2011 · Danger Fire Promotions 1,001
  5. Jermaine Betts Submission R1 · 15 Oct 2011 · Danger Fire Promotions 997

Losses

Newest first
  1. Manny Meraz Decision R3 · 27 Jan 2017 · Bellator MMA 1,269

Fight history

13 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
13 27 Jan 201738.6 yrs L8-1 Manny Meraz 8-3 · 38.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,339→1,293 -47 1,269 -303→-303 Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani Bellator MMA
12 24 Sep 201638.3 yrs W8-0 Marques Jackson 1-5 · 36.5 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:53 1.00 1,328→1,339 +12 873 – Shamrock FC - Shamrock 276 Shamrock Fighting Championships
11 21 Dec 201335.5 yrs W7-0 Andrew Keehn 4-4 · 29.8 yrs – SubArmbar R14:29 1.00 1,315→1,359 +44 1,128 – Danger-Fire Promotions - Seasons Beatings Danger Fire Promotions
10 22 Jun 201335.0 yrs W6-0 Jeremie Parks debut · 30.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:32 1.00 1,276→1,315 +38 1,056 – Danger-Fire Promotions Danger Fire Promotions
9 24 Nov 201234.4 yrs W5-0 Jeff Sveum 5-11 · 28.5 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:59 1.00 1,261→1,276 +15 855 – Danger-Fire Promotions Danger Fire Promotions
8 21 Apr 201233.8 yrs W4-0 Kenny Schmitz debut · 22.3 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:02 1.00 1,206→1,261 +55 1,070 – Danger-Fire Promotions - Revenge Danger Fire Promotions
7 23 Dec 201133.5 yrs W3-0 Keith DeBow 0-3 · 30.8 yrs Welterweight SubChoke R10:45 1.00 1,179→1,206 +27 880 – Danger-Fire Promotions - Holiday Havoc Danger Fire Promotions
6 15 Oct 201133.3 yrs W2-0 Jermaine Betts 0-1 – SubKimura R11:35 1.00 1,122→1,179 +57 997 – Danger-Fire Promotions - Saturday Night Fights Danger Fire Promotions
5 23 Apr 201132.9 yrs W1-0 Ray Collins 0-1 · 29.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:28 1.00 1,046→1,122 +76 1,001 – Danger-Fire Promotions - Saturday Night Fights Danger Fire Promotions
4 5 Dec 200931.5 yrs L2-2 Taylor Schmitz debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:43 0.00 1,129→1,047 -82 1,041 – Danger-Fire Promotions - Holiday Hell Danger Fire Promotions am
3 11 Oct 200830.3 yrs W2-1 Nate Smith 0-3 Middleweight Sub R12:08 1.00 1,104→1,130 +26 860 – International Sport Combat Federation International Sport Combat Federation am
2 20 Oct 200729.3 yrs W1-1 Phillip Raine 1-1 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:34 1.00 1,038→1,104 +66 1,040 – Mid-MO Fight Show 5: Goodwin vs. Gallemore International Sport Combat Federation am
1 21 Nov 200325.4 yrs L0-1 David Snyder 1-0 Welterweight SubArmbar R1 0.00 1,102→1,044 -58 1,142 – HOOKnSHOOT - Kansas City HOOKnSHOOT am