Claude Patrick (born June 14, 1980) is a

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retired

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

. Patrick most recently competed in the

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(UFC), fighting in their

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division.

Early life

Claude Patrick was born and raised in Mississauga,

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, just outside

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. His parents are from

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. Patrick's martial arts journey started with

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at the age of thirteen. His parents signed him up for three months, then he took up

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and

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, and has been using those styles ever since. He went to school at Port Credit Secondary School in Mississauga.

Mixed martial arts

Patrick made his professional debut in 2002. He has fought for smaller promotions including King of the Cage Canada, The Fight Club and the International Fight League. In 2006 he moved to

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for 8 months to train with

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. Before signing with the UFC, he amassed a career of 11 wins and 1 loss.

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 on June 12, 2010 at UFC 115. In the second round, Patrick submitted his opponent with a guillotine choke. Patrick next defeated TUF 9 winner James Wilks via unanimous decision at UFC 120 on October 16, 2010. Patrick faced Daniel Roberts on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129. Patrick won via unanimous decision in a close fight after winning the first two rounds. Patrick replaced an injured Rory MacDonald at

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and faced

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, losing for the first time in the UFC via split decision. Patrick was expected to face James Head on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. However, Patrick was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by

. After not stepping into the octagon for two years, Patrick was finally healthy and looking for a spot on the UFC 174 card in

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. However, Patrick never had a fight scheduled for the event.

Personal life

Patrick hails from Mississauga, Ontario. He trains with UFC fighters

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and Sean Pierson and co-owns th
a BJJ & Mixed Martial Arts Academy
in Mississauga. Patrick was the victim of a highly publicized

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gun attack following an MMA event in

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. He woke up two days later in the hospital after doctors put him in a

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. He states that he has no recollection of the attack.

Championship and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

* The Fight Club ** TFC Canadian Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

UFC ProfileElite Training CenterClaude's Official Jiu-jitsu site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Patrick, Claude 1980 births 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 people of Jamaican descent Sportspeople from Mississauga Welterweight mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters

Early life

Mixed martial arts

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Personal life

Championship and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References

External links