Scott Lighty
Scott Lighty (born October 15, 1978) is an American Heavyweight kickboxer and Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He currently trains at The Pit alongside UFC veterans, Chuck Liddell and Glover Teixeira. Lighty currently fights for the Strikeforce organization. He also owns a small business, Lighty's Independent Volkswagen Repair.[1]
| Scott Lighty | |
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| Born | October 15, 1978 San Carlos, California, United States |
| Other names | Lights Out |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14.4 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight (Kickboxing) Light Heavyweight (MMA) |
| Reach | 74 in (190 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Kajukenbo |
| Fighting out of | San Luis Obispo, California |
| Team | The Pit Fairtex Gym |
| Trainer | John Hackleman |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 42 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kickboxing career
K-1 career
Lighty made his K-1 debut as a tournament reserve fighter on the August 2004 K-1 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, scoring a second-round knockout over Frank Cota. In 2005, he finished as a runner-up at "Mayhem At The Mirage" tournament. He knocked out Tatsufumi Tomihira by a high kick in the quarterfinals and beat Chalid Arrab by a unanimous decision in the semifinals. In the final bout, Lighty remained on his feet, but took a considerable amount of punishment from the Russian kickboxer Ruslan Karaev and lost the fight after three rounds of action.
Mixed martial arts career
Mixed martial arts career
After 2007, there were not many K-1 fights held in the United States and Lighty decided to switch from kickboxing to mixed martial arts. He made his professional debut on the reality show TapouT and won that battle by verbal submission in the first round over Derek Thornton. In his next fight, Lighty fought Antwain Britt at Strikeforce: Evolution. Lighty lost via TKO (doctor stoppage) after the first round.
Titles
- 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas II runner up
- 2004 Rising Sun Heavyweight Tournament Champion
Kickboxing record
| 29 wins (6 KO's), 11 losses, 2 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2006 | Loss | Patrick Barry | Shin Do Kumate XI | Tampa, Florida, USA | KO (right high kick) | 3 | ||
| August 12, 2006 | Loss | Stefan Leko | K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:58 | 2006 Las Vegas Grand Prix II quarter-final. |
| April 29, 2006 | Loss |  Gary Goodridge |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (punch) | 1 | 0:34 | 2006 Las Vegas Grand Prix semi-final. |
| April 29, 2006 | Win | Dewey Cooper | K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2006 Las Vegas Grand Prix quarter-final. |
| August 13, 2005 | Loss | Ruslan Karaev | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2005 Las Vegas Grand Prix II final. |
| August 13, 2005 | Win | Chalid Arrab | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2005 Las Vegas Grand Prix II semi-final. |
| August 13, 2005 | Win | Tatsufumi Tomihira | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO (right high kick) | 1 | 1:23 | 2005 Las Vegas Grand Prix II quarter-final. |
| April 30, 2005 | Loss | Gary Goodridge | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (low kicks) | 1 | 2:55 | 2005 Las Vegas Grand Prix semi-final. |
| April 30, 2005 | Win | Patrick Barry | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | 2005 Las Vegas Grand Prix reserve bout. |
| August 7, 2004 | Loss | Mighty Mo | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO (right overhand) | 1 | 1:29 | 2004 Las Vegas Grand Prix II semi-final. |
| August 7, 2004 | Win | Frank Cota, Jr. | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO | 2 | 1:41 | 2004 Las Vegas Grand Prix II reserve bout. |
| April 30, 2004 | Win | Sean McCully | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO | 2 | 2:04 | 2004 Las Vegas Grand Prix I reserve bout. |
| September 29, 2001 | Win | Aaron Weiss | ISKA Strikeforce | San Jose, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| December 2, 2000 | Loss | Carter Williams | Monterey, California, USA | KO (high kick) | 1 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 8 matches | 6 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–2 | Lorenz Larkin | TKO
( punches) |
Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm | April 1, 2011 | 2 | 3:15 | Stockton, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Shawn Frye | TKO
( punches) |
Fight for Wrestling 2 | August 14, 2010 | 2 | 1:36 | Bakersfield, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Antwain Britt | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Strikeforce: Evolution | December 19, 2009 | 1 | 5:00 | San Jose, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Mike Cook | TKO (punch to the body) | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg | August 15, 2009 | 1 | 2:05 | San Jose, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jamiah Williamson | TKO (punches) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | September 26, 2008 | 1 | 4:51 | Santa Ynez, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kawika Morton | Decision (unanimous) | PureCombat: Hard Core | August 15, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Visalia, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Paul Mince | TKO (doctor stoppage) | PureCombat: Lights Out | February 29, 2008 | 1 | 3:00 | Visalia, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Derek Thornton | Submission (verbal) | PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender | January 17, 2008 | 1 | 2:33 | Lemoore, United States |