Claude Patrick
| Claude Patrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1980 Mississauga,Ontario,Canada |
| Other names | The Prince |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Toronto,Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Blackzilians[1] Elite Training Center |
| Rank | Black Belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2002–2011 |
| Mixed martial artsrecord | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts recordfromSherdog | |
Last updated on: October 17, 2010 | |
Claude Patrick(born June 14, 1980) is aCanadianretiredmixed martial artist.Patrick most recently competed in theUltimate Fighting Championship(UFC), fighting in theirWelterweightdivision.
Early life
[edit]Claude Patrick was born and raised inMississauga,Ontario,just outsideToronto.His parents are fromJamaica.Patrick'smartial artsjourney started withkarateat the age of thirteen. His parents signed him up for three months, then he took upMuay Thaiandjiu-jitsu,and has been using those styles ever since.[2]He went to school at Port Credit Secondary School in Mississauga.
Mixed martial arts
[edit]Patrick made his professional debut in 2002. He has fought for smaller promotions, includingKing of the CageCanada,The Fight Cluband theInternational Fight League.In 2006 he moved toMontreal,Quebec,for eight months to train withGeorges St-Pierre.[2]Before signing with the UFC, he amassed a career of 11 wins and 1 loss.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]In March 2010, the UFC announced it had signed Patrick to a four-fight contract.[3]
He made his UFC debut on againstRicardo Funchon June 12, 2010, atUFC 115.[4]In the second round, Patrick submitted his opponent with a guillotine choke.
Patrick next defeatedTUF 9winnerJames Wilksvia unanimous decision atUFC 120on October 16, 2010.[5]
Patrick facedDaniel Robertson April 30, 2011, atUFC 129.[6]Patrick won via unanimous decision in a close fight after winning the first two rounds.
Patrick replaced an injuredRory MacDonaldatUFC 140[7]and facedBrian Ebersole,losing for the first time in the UFC via split decision.
Patrick was expected to faceJames Headon July 21, 2012, atUFC 149.[8]However, Patrick was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced byBrian Ebersole.[9]
After not stepping into the octagon for two years, Patrick was finally healthy and looking for a spot on theUFC 174card inVancouver, British Columbia.[10]However, Patrick never had a fight scheduled for the event.
Personal life
[edit]Patrick hails fromMississauga,Ontario. He trains with UFC fightersMark BocekandSean Piersonand co-owns thea BJJ & Mixed Martial Arts Academyin Mississauga.
Patrick was the victim of a highly publicizedtasergun attack following an MMA event inGatineau, Quebec.He woke up two days later in the hospital after doctors put him in amedically induced coma.He states that he has no recollection of the attack.[11]
Championship and accomplishments
[edit]Mixed martial arts
[edit]Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–2 | Brian Ebersole | Decision (split) | UFC 140 | December 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario,Canada | |
| Win | 14–1 | Daniel Roberts | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 129 | April 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario,Canada | |
| Win | 13–1 | James Wilks | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 120 | October 16, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | London,England | |
| Win | 12–1 | Ricardo Funch | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 115 | June 12, 2010 | 2 | 1:48 | Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada | |
| Win | 11–1 | Matt MacGrath | Submission (guillotine choke) | AMMA 2: Vengeance | February 5, 2010 | 3 | 2:29 | Edmonton, Alberta,Canada | |
| Win | 10–1 | Daniel Grandmaison | Submission (guillotine choke) | Canadian Fighting Championship 3 | November 13, 2009 | 1 | 2:42 | Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada | |
| Win | 9–1 | Dave Mazany | TKO (punches) | TFC 6: Domination | March 20, 2009 | 2 | 2:27 | Edmonton, Alberta,Canada | Defended theTFCCanadian MMA Welterweight title. |
| Win | 8–1 | Victor Bachmann | Submission (guillotine choke) | TFC 5: Armageddon | December 5, 2008 | 1 | 4:48 | Edmonton, Alberta,Canada | Won theTFCCanadian MMA Welterweight title. |
| Win | 7–1 | Dan Chambers | Submission (north-south choke) | TFC 3: This Means War | May 31, 2008 | 1 | 0:51 | Edmonton, Alberta,Canada | |
| Win | 6–1 | Ray Steinbeiss | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2006 International Fight League | September 23, 2006 | 1 | 3:12 | Moline, Illinois,United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Neil Berry | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of the Cage: Widowmaker | June 18, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta,Canada | |
| Win | 4–1 | Chris Peak | Submission (guillotine choke) | King of the Cage: Karnage | April 22, 2006 | 1 | 1:31 | Calgary, Alberta,Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Mandela Kponou | Submission (rear-naked choke) | APEX: Undisputed | September 3, 2005 | 1 | 3:26 | Montreal, Quebec,Canada | |
| Win | 2–1 | Marcus Celestin | TKO (knees) | Ultimate Generation Combat 10 | April 23, 2005 | 1 | 2:55 | Quebec,Canada | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Drew McFedries | Decision (unanimous) | UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 | June 15, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Quebec,Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Guillaume Desrosiers | TKO (punches) | UCC 8: Fast and Furious | March 30, 2002 | 1 | 2:06 | Rimouski, Quebec,Canada |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Claude Patrick's profileblackzilians.com
- ^ab"Claude Patrick MMA wrestling Georges St Pierre David Loiseau".Knucklepit.com. 2004-04-25. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-19.Retrieved2011-05-05.
- ^"Claude Patrick signs four-fight UFC deal, expected to make debut in Vancouver".mmajunkie.com.Retrieved2010-03-13.
- ^Cory Brady."Exclusive: Claude Patrick vs. Ricardo Funch set for UFC 115".
- ^""TUF 9" champ James Wilks meets Claude Patrick at UFC 120 ".mmajunkie.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-16.
- ^"Daniel Roberts takes on Claude Patrick at UFC 129".MMADiehards.com. January 8, 2011.
- ^"Rory MacDonald out, Claude Patrick in against Brian Ebersole at UFC 140".mmajunkie.com. November 8, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon November 10, 2011.RetrievedNovember 8,2011.
- ^"Claude Patrick vs. James Head added to UFC 149".mmajunkie.com.May 22, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon May 24, 2012.RetrievedMay 22,2012.
- ^"Claude Patrick out with injury; Brian Ebersole meets James Head at UFC 149".mmajunkie.com.July 3, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon July 5, 2012.RetrievedJuly 3,2012.
- ^"With clean bill of health, Claude Patrick seeks return at UFC 174 in Vancouver".13 February 2014.
- ^"Low-paying jobs, TAZER-gun attacks and MMA bans haven't stopped Claude Patrick".mmajunkie.com.Retrieved2010-03-13.
External links
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- Living people
- Canadian male mixed martial artists
- Black Canadian mixed martial artists
- Canadian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- Sportspeople from Mississauga
- Welterweight mixed martial artists
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen