| Claude Patrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-06-14)June 14, 1980 (age 45) 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 arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Last updated on: October 17, 2010 | |
Claude Patrick (born June 14, 1980) is aCanadian retiredmixed martial artist. Patrick most recently competed in theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in theirWelterweight division.
Claude Patrick was born and raised inMississauga,Ontario, just outsideToronto. His parents are fromJamaica. Patrick'smartial arts journey started withkarate at the age of thirteen. His parents signed him up for three months, then he took upMuay Thai andjiu-jitsu, and has been using those styles ever since.[2] He went to school at Port Credit Secondary School in Mississauga.
Patrick made his professional debut in 2002. He has fought for smaller promotions, includingKing of the Cage Canada,The Fight Club and 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.
In March 2010, the UFC announced it had signed Patrick to a four-fight contract.[3]
He made his UFC debut on againstRicardo Funch on June 12, 2010, atUFC 115.[4] In the second round, Patrick submitted his opponent with a guillotine choke.
Patrick next defeatedTUF 9 winnerJames Wilks via unanimous decision atUFC 120 on October 16, 2010.[5]
Patrick facedDaniel Roberts on 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 MacDonald atUFC 140[7] and facedBrian Ebersole, losing for the first time in the UFC via split decision.
Patrick was expected to faceJames Head on 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 174 card inVancouver, British Columbia.[10] However, Patrick never had a fight scheduled for the event.
Patrick hails fromMississauga, Ontario. He trains with UFC fightersMark Bocek andSean Pierson and co-owns thea BJJ & Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Mississauga.
Patrick was the victim of a highly publicizedtaser gun 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]
| 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 theTFC Canadian MMA Welterweight title. |
| Win | 8–1 | Victor Bachmann | Submission (guillotine choke) | TFC 5: Armageddon | December 5, 2008 | 1 | 4:48 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won theTFC Canadian 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 |
