Claude Patrick
Encyclopedia
Claude Patrick is a Canadian mixed martial arts
fighter. Patrick is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
, fighting in their welterweight
division.
.
Patrick's martial arts journey started with karate at thirteen. His parents signed him up for three months, then he took up Muay Thai and jiu jitsu, and has been using those styles ever since.”
Canada, The Fight Club
and the International Fight League
. In 2006 he moved to Montreal, Quebec for 8 months to train with Georges St.Pierre. Before signing with the UFC, he amassed a career of 11 wins and 1 loss. He is currently on a thirteen fight winning streak.
He made his UFC debut on against Ricardo Funch
on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115
. In the second round, Patrick submitted his opponent with a guillotine choke, giving him his debut UFC win.
Patrick next defeated James Wilks
via unanimous decision at UFC 120
in October 2010.
Patrick faced Daniel Roberts
on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129
. Patrick defeated Roberts via unanimous decision after winning the first two rounds.
Patrick is expected to face Brian Ebersole
on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140
, replacing an injured Rory MacDonald
.
, Canada
, where MMA only recently became legalized. He trains with UFC fighters Mark Bocek
and Sean Pierson
and co-owns the Elite Training Center in his hometown of Mississauga, Ontario.
Patrick was the victim of a highly publicized taser
gun attack following an MMA event in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
. He woke up two days later in the hospital after doctors put him in a medically induced coma. He states that he has no recollection of the attack.
| Win
|align=center| 14–1
|
Daniel Roberts
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 129
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–1
|
James Wilks
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 120
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|London, England
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1
|
Ricardo Funch
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 115
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:48
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1
|
Matt MacGrath
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Aggression MMA 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:29
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Daniel Grandmaison
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Canadian Fighting Championship 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Dave Mazany
| TKO (punches)
| TFC 6: Domination
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:27
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| Defended the TFC
Canadian MMA Welterweight title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Victor Bachmann
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| TFC 5: Armageddon
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:48
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| Won TFC
Canadian MMA Welterweight title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Dan Chambers
| Submission (north south choke)
| TFC 3: This Means War
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:51
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Ray Steinbeiss
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 2006 International Fight League
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:12
|Moline, Illinois
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Neil Berry
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| King of the Cage: Widowmaker
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Chris Peak
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| King of the Cage: Karnage
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:31
|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Mandela Kponou
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| APEX: Undisputed
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Marcus Celestin
| TKO
| Ultimate Generation Combat 10
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:55
|Quebec
, Canada
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
| Drew McFedries
| Decision (unanimous)
| UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Quebec
, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Guillaume Desrosiers
| TKO
| UCC 8: Fast and Furious
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:06
|Rimouski, Quebec
, Canada
|
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter. Patrick is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
, fighting in their welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
division.
Biography
Claude Patrick was born on June 14, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario. His parents are from JamaicaJamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
.
Patrick's martial arts journey started with karate at thirteen. His parents signed him up for three months, then he took up Muay Thai and jiu jitsu, and has been using those styles ever since.”
Mixed martial arts
Patrick made his professional debut in 2002. He has fought for smaller promotions including King of the CageKing of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
Canada, The Fight Club
The Fight Club
The Fight Club is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta. TFC currently fights at the Shaw Conference Centre.-Rounds:...
and the International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
. In 2006 he moved to Montreal, Quebec for 8 months to train with Georges St.Pierre. Before signing with the UFC, he amassed a career of 11 wins and 1 loss. He is currently on a thirteen fight winning streak.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In March 2010, the UFC announced it had signed Patrick to a four-fight contract.He made his UFC debut on against Ricardo Funch
Ricardo Funch
Ricardo Funch is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently training at Team Link in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
. In the second round, Patrick submitted his opponent with a guillotine choke, giving him his debut UFC win.
Patrick next defeated James Wilks
James Wilks
James Brett Wilks is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. Wilks currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in the welterweight division.-Biography:Wilks was born and raised in Leicestershire,...
via unanimous decision at UFC 120
UFC 120
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...
in October 2010.
Patrick faced Daniel Roberts
Daniel Roberts (fighter)
Daniel Lamar Roberts is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Currently he is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division and training out in San Francisco....
on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
. Patrick defeated Roberts via unanimous decision after winning the first two rounds.
Patrick is expected to face Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting under the Ultimate Fighting Championship as of February 2011. Ebersole is a veteran of the mixed martial arts world with a total of 64 professional fights. He has been known to have an iron chin, never being knocked out...
on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140
UFC 140
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 10, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
, replacing an injured Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald
Roderick Macdonald is the bassist of the Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, as well as their primary songwriter with his younger brother, Calum Macdonald. Rory tends to write the melody, and Calum the lyrics...
.
Personal life
Patrick hails from Mississauga, OntarioMississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, where MMA only recently became legalized. He trains with UFC fighters Mark Bocek
Mark Bocek
Mark Andrew Bocek is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division.-Background:Bocek is one of Canada's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts and has been studying the art for more than a decade...
and Sean Pierson
Sean Pierson
Sean Pierson is a Canadian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Bellator Fighting Championship:...
and co-owns the Elite Training Center in his hometown of Mississauga, Ontario.
Patrick was the victim of a highly publicized taser
Taser
A Taser is an electroshock weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. Its manufacturer, Taser International, calls the effects "neuromuscular incapacitation" and the devices' mechanism "Electro-Muscular Disruption technology"...
gun attack following an MMA event in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He woke up two days later in the hospital after doctors put him in a medically induced coma. He states that he has no recollection of the attack.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 14–1
|
Daniel RobertsDaniel Roberts (fighter)
Daniel Lamar Roberts is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Currently he is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, fighting in their welterweight division and training out in San Francisco....
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–1
|
James WilksJames Wilks
James Brett Wilks is an English professional mixed martial artist. He was the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. Wilks currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in the welterweight division.-Biography:Wilks was born and raised in Leicestershire,...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 120
UFC 120
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|London, England
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1
|
Ricardo FunchRicardo Funch
Ricardo Funch is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently training at Team Link in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 115
UFC 115
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 12, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:48
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1
|
Matt MacGrath| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Aggression MMA 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:29
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
|
Daniel Grandmaison| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Canadian Fighting Championship 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
|
Dave Mazany| TKO (punches)
| TFC 6: Domination
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:27
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
| Defended the TFC
The Fight Club
The Fight Club is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta. TFC currently fights at the Shaw Conference Centre.-Rounds:...
Canadian MMA Welterweight title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
|
Victor Bachmann| Submission (guillotine choke)
| TFC 5: Armageddon
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:48
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
| Won TFC
The Fight Club
The Fight Club is a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta. TFC currently fights at the Shaw Conference Centre.-Rounds:...
Canadian MMA Welterweight title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
|
Dan Chambers| Submission (north south choke)
| TFC 3: This Means War
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:51
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
|
Ray Steinbeiss| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 2006 International Fight League
2006 International Fight League
The inaugural season of the International Fight League started in 2006 and was split into two halves.-First Season:The first half of the season consited of two events and only four teams...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:12
|Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
|
Neil Berry| Submission (rear naked choke)
| King of the Cage: Widowmaker
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
|
Chris Peak| Submission (guillotine choke)
| King of the Cage: Karnage
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:31
|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
|
Mandela Kponou| Submission (rear naked choke)
| APEX: Undisputed
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
|
Marcus Celestin| TKO
| Ultimate Generation Combat 10
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:55
|Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
|
Drew McFedries| Decision (unanimous)
| UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|
Guillaume Desrosiers| TKO
| UCC 8: Fast and Furious
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:06
|Rimouski, Quebec
Rimouski, Quebec
Rimouski is a Canadian city in the central part of Bas-Saint-Laurent region in eastern Quebec. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the mouth of the Rimouski River, north-east of Quebec City....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|