# Scott Cleve

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

## 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.

## 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.
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.
Cleve fought Matt Bessette at Bellator 123 on September 5, 2014. Cleve won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cleve faced John Teixeira at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014. He lost the fight via split decision.
Cleve next faced Noad Lahat at Bellator 164 on November 10, 2016. 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. However, he pulled out of the fight due to injury.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 21 matches | 15 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| No contests | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 15–6 | Noad Lahat | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 164 | November 10, 2016 | 1 | 2:26 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| Loss | 15–5 | John Macapá | Decision (split) | Bellator 128 | October 10, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Matt Bessette | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 123 | September 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Daniel Weichel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 110 | February 28, 2014 | 1 | 3:46 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator Season Ten Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 14–3 | Isaac DeJesus | TKO (punches) | Bellator 102 | October 4, 2013 | 2 | 3:14 | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Rocky Johnson | Submission (armbar) | NMEF: Annihilation 46: Made For War | June 28, 2013 | 3 | 4:20 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Gilbert Jimenez | TKO (punches) | Made For War 2 | April 5, 2013 | 2 | 2:37 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Ryan Schultz | KO (punches) | SCL: Rise of the King | December 8, 2012 | 1 | 3:04 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Chris Manuel | Decision (unanimous) | Made For War 1 | October 13, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 9–3 | Manuel Gallardo | TKO (punches) | Dollar D Promotions: Melon Thump'n 4 | August 19, 2012 | 1 | 3:11 | Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Gilbert Jimenez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWF: Tournament of Warriors Round 1 | May 4, 2012 | 3 | 3:17 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | UWF Light Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–2 | Steve Berger | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Championships 37 | April 7, 2012 | 1 | 1:02 | Washington, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Orlando Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | MFP: Vengeance | March 3, 2012 | 2 | N/A | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Johnny Torres | TKO (head kick) | ROF 42: Who's Next | December 17, 2011 | 2 | 1:04 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Derek Campos | Decision (split) | UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine | November 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Charles Jones | Decision (majority) | C3 Fights: Great Plains Sizzling Slamfest | July 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Mukai Maromo | TKO (punches) | MFC 30: Up Close & Personal | June 10, 2011 | 1 | 0:36 | Edmonton, Alberta, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Abel Trujillo | Decision (split) | EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 8 | March 12, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jos Eichelberger | TKO (punches) | Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl | December 10, 2010 | 1 | 4:40 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ali Hanjani | TKO (punches) | NMEF: Annihilation 30 | November 12, 2010 | 2 | 1:30 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Mead | TKO (punches) | Dollar D Promotions: Melon Thump'n 2 | August 15, 2010 | 1 | 0:58 | Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States | |