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Scott Askham

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.

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.

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Askham made his promotional debut on 4 October 2014 as he faced Magnus Cedenblad at UFC Fight Night 53. 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.

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

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

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

Askham was briefly scheduled to face Anthony Smith on 8 July 2016 at . However, Askham pulled out of the bout on 28 April and was replaced by Cezar Ferreira.

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.

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

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

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

On 10 December 2017 Askham revealed a three-fight contract with KSW. As the first fight of his contract and promotional debut, Askham faced former KSW Middleweight Champion Michał Materla at 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.

As the second fight and the semifinal of KSW Middleweight tournament, Askham faced Marcin Wójcik at on 6 October 2018. Askham won the fight via body kick and punches, winning his second Knockout of the Night bonus in the organization.

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.

Askham faced Mamed Khalidov in a catchweight bout at on 7 December 2019. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Askham was scheduled to defend his KSW Middleweight Championship in a rematch against Mamed Khalidov at on 10 October 2020. He lost the fight via first-minute knockout.

Askham faced Mamed Khalidov in trilogy at on 3 June 2023. He lost the bout in the third round after Khalidov hit him with flying switch kick and finished him with punches.

Oktagon MMA

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

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Loss |align=center|20–7 |Makhmud Muradov |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Brno, Czech Republic | |- |Win |align=center|20–6 |Marc Doussis |Decision (unanimous) |Oktagon 48 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Manchester, England | |- |Loss |align=center|19–6 |Mamed Khalidov |KO (flying switch kick and punches) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:03 |Warsaw, Poland | |- |Loss |align=center|19–5 |Mamed Khalidov |KO (flying switch kick) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:36 |Łódź, Poland | |- |Win |align=center|19–4 | Mamed Khalidov | Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Gliwice, Poland | |- |Win |align=center|18–4 | Michał Materla | KO (flying knee) | | |align=center|3 |align=center| 1:23 |Gdańsk, Poland | |- |Win |align=center|17–4 |Marcin Wójcik |KO (kick to the body and punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:37 |London, England | |- |Win |align=center|16–4 |Michał Materla |TKO (kick to the body) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:09 |Łódź, Poland | |- |Win |align=center|15–4 |Luke Barnatt |Decision (split) | | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Sheffield, England | |- |Loss |align=center|14–4 |Brad Scott |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |London, England | |- |Loss |align=center|14–3 |Jack Hermansson |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Hamburg, Germany | |- |Win |align=center|14–2 |Chris Dempsey |TKO (punch and head kick) | | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:45 | London, England | |- |Loss |align=center|13–2 |Krzysztof Jotko |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Dublin, Ireland | |- |Win |align=center|13–1 |Antônio dos Santos Jr. |KO (knees) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:52 |Berlin, Germany | |- |Loss |align=center|12–1 |Magnus Cedenblad |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Stockholm, Sweden | |- |Win |align=center|12–0 |Max Nunes |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:50 |Southampton, England | |- |Win |align=center|11–0 |Jorge Luis Bezerra |Decision (unanimous) |BAMMA 13 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Birmingham, England | |- |Win |align=center|10–0 |Jack Marshman |Decision (unanimous) |Ultimate Cage FC 5 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Doncaster, England | |- |Win |align=center|9–0 |Henry McLeman |Submission (rear-naked choke) |BAMMA 12 | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:13 |Newcastle, England | |- |Win |align=center|8–0 |Denniston Sutherland |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Glasgow, Scotland | |- |Win |align=center|7–0 |Dai Cook |KO (head kick and punches) |Caged Steel FC 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:35 |Doncaster, England | |- |Win |align=center|6–0 |Mark Jones |TKO (punches) |Ultimate Cage FC 4 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:35 |Batley, England | |- |Win |align=center|5–0 |Aurelijus Kerpe |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Caged Steel FC 2 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:04 |Doncaster, England | |- |Win |align=center|4–0 |Matt Earnshaw |TKO (punches) |Caged Steel FC 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Doncaster, England | |- |Win |align=center|3–0 |Arunas Klimavicius |TKO (punches) |Olympian MMA Championship 11 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:24 |Liverpool, England | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 |Shaun Lomas |KO (head kick) |Fight Pro UK 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:04 |Barnsley, England | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Rolandas Cizauskas |TKO (punches) |British Cage FC: Barnsley | |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Barnsley, England | |-

Amateur mixed martial arts record

|- | Win | align=center| 6–0 | Dan Abbott | Decision (unanimous) | Fight-Stars 4 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Wrexham, Wales | |- | Win | align=center| 5–0 | Avi Jack | Decision (split) | Fight-Pro UK: Barnsley Fight Night 2 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Barnsley, England | |- | Win | align=center| 4–0 | Sam Boult | Decision (majority) | Fight-Pro UK: Barnsley Fight Night 1 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Barnsley, England | |- | Win | align=center| 3–0 | Qasim Shafiq | Decision (unanimous) | Phoenix Fight Promotions: D-Day | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rotherham, England | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Dan Edwards | TKO (body kick) | Ultimate Force: Nemesis | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:48 | Doncaster, England | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Johnny Stuart | Submission (arm-triange choke) | Phoenix Fight Promotions: Elimination | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:15 | Rotherham, England |

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