Scott Holtzman to make UFC debut on Saint Preux card

News Sentinel staff

4:33 PM, Jun 8, 2015

Knoxville's Scott Holtzman will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in August on the same Nashville card with Ovince Saint Preux.

Holtzman, a lightweight champion at 7-0 for the smaller XFC, will have his first UFC bout against Anthony Christodouolou of Greece on Aug. 8 at Bridgestone Arena.

Christodoulou (12-5) lost his UFC debut in January.

Headlining the lineup is Saint Preux, the former Tennessee football player and Knoxville resident, who has risen to the No. 6 ranking in the light heavyweight division. Saint Preux will fight No. 5 Glover Teixeira.