Claude Patrick
{{short description|Canadian mixed martial artist}}
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| birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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| weight_class = Welterweight
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| fighting_out_of = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Elite Training Center
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| years_active = 2002–2011
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Claude Patrick (born June 14, 1980) is a Canadian retired mixed martial artist. Patrick most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in their Welterweight division.
Early life
Claude Patrick was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, just outside Toronto. His parents are from Jamaica. Patrick's martial arts journey started with karate at the age of 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.knucklepit.com/mixed-martial-arts-claude_patrick.htm |title=Claude Patrick MMA wrestling Georges St Pierre David Loiseau |publisher=Knucklepit.com |date=2004-04-25 |accessdate=2011-05-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719072550/http://www.knucklepit.com/mixed-martial-arts-claude_patrick.htm |archive-date=2011-07-19 |url-status=dead }} 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 Montreal, Quebec, for eight months to train with Georges St-Pierre. 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18188/claude-patrick-signs-four-fight-ufc-deal-expected-to-make-debut-in-vancouver.mma|title=Claude Patrick signs four-fight UFC deal, expected to make debut in Vancouver|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2010-03-13}}
He made his UFC debut on against Ricardo Funch on June 12, 2010, at UFC 115.{{cite web|url=http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/04/08/exclusive-claude-patrick-vs-ricardo-funch-set-for-ufc-115|title=Exclusive: Claude Patrick vs. Ricardo Funch set for UFC 115|author=Cory Brady}} 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.{{cite web|title="TUF 9" champ James Wilks meets Claude Patrick at UFC 120 |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19926/tuf-9-champ-james-wilks-meets-claude-patrick-at-ufc-120.mma |publisher=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016072005/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19926/tuf-9-champ-james-wilks-meets-claude-patrick-at-ufc-120.mma |archivedate=2012-10-16 }}
Patrick faced Daniel Roberts on April 30, 2011, at UFC 129.{{cite web|url=http://mmadiehards.com/features/daniel-roberts-takes-on-claude-patrick-at-ufc-129/ |title=Daniel Roberts takes on Claude Patrick at UFC 129|publisher=MMADiehards.com |date=January 8, 2011}} Patrick won via unanimous decision in a close fight after winning the first two rounds.
Patrick replaced an injured Rory MacDonald at UFC 140{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26004/rory-macdonald-out-claude-patrick-in-against-brian-ebersole-at-ufc-140.mma |title=Rory MacDonald out, Claude Patrick in against Brian Ebersole at UFC 140 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=November 8, 2011 |accessdate=November 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110013806/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26004/rory-macdonald-out-claude-patrick-in-against-brian-ebersole-at-ufc-140.mma |archivedate=November 10, 2011 }} and faced Brian Ebersole, 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.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28832/claude-patrick-vs-james-head-added-to-ufc-149.mma |title=Claude Patrick vs. James Head added to UFC 149 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=May 22, 2012 |accessdate=May 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524051733/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28832/claude-patrick-vs-james-head-added-to-ufc-149.mma |archivedate=May 24, 2012 }} However, Patrick was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Brian Ebersole.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29500/claude-patrick-out-with-injury-brian-ebersole-meets-james-head-at-ufc-149.mma |title=Claude Patrick out with injury; Brian Ebersole meets James Head at UFC 149 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=July 3, 2012 |accessdate=July 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705215050/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29500/claude-patrick-out-with-injury-brian-ebersole-meets-james-head-at-ufc-149.mma |archivedate=July 5, 2012 }}
After not stepping into the octagon for two years, Patrick was finally healthy and looking for a spot on the UFC 174 card in Vancouver, British Columbia.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/with-clean-bill-of-health-claude-patrick-seeks-return-at-ufc-174-in-vancouver/|title=With clean bill of health, Claude Patrick seeks return at UFC 174 in Vancouver|date=13 February 2014 }} However, Patrick never had a fight scheduled for the event.
Personal life
Patrick hails from Mississauga, Ontario. He trains with UFC fighters Mark Bocek and Sean Pierson and co-owns the [http://www.mississaugaelite.com a BJJ & Mixed Martial Arts Academy ] in Mississauga.
Patrick was the victim of a highly publicized taser gun attack following an MMA event in Gatineau, Quebec. 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17964/low-paying-jobs-tazer-gun-attacks-and-mma-bans-havent-stopped-claude-patrick.mma|title=Low-paying jobs, TAZER-gun attacks and MMA bans haven't stopped Claude Patrick|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2010-03-13}}
Championship and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
Mixed martial arts record
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 14–2
| Decision (split)
| UFC 140
| {{dts|2011|December|10}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 14–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 129
| {{dts|2011|April|30}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 13–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 120
| {{dts|2010|October|16}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 12–1
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 115
| {{dts|2010|June|12}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:48
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 11–1
|Matt MacGrath
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|2010|February|5}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:29
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 10–1
|Daniel Grandmaison
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Canadian Fighting Championship 3
| {{dts|2009|November|13}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 9–1
|Dave Mazany
| TKO (punches)
| TFC 6: Domination
| {{dts|2009|March|20}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:27
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| {{small|Defended the TFC Canadian MMA Welterweight title.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–1
|Victor Bachmann
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| TFC 5: Armageddon
| {{dts|2008|December|5}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:48
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| {{small|Won the TFC Canadian MMA Welterweight title.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–1
|Dan Chambers
| Submission (north-south choke)
| TFC 3: This Means War
| {{dts|2008|May|31}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:51
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–1
|Ray Steinbeiss
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 2006 International Fight League
| {{dts|2006|September|23}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:12
|Moline, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–1
|Neil Berry
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| King of the Cage: Widowmaker
| {{dts|2006|June|18}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–1
|Chris Peak
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| King of the Cage: Karnage
| {{dts|2006|April|22}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:31
|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–1
|Mandela Kponou
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| APEX: Undisputed
| {{dts|2005|September|3}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–1
|Marcus Celestin
| TKO (knees)
| Ultimate Generation Combat 10
| {{dts|2005|April|23}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:55
|Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 1–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002
| {{dts|2002|June|15}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
|Guillaume Desrosiers
| TKO (punches)
| UCC 8: Fast and Furious
| {{dts|2002|March|30}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:06
|Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
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See also
References
External links
- [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/claude-patrick UFC Profile]
- [http://mississaugaelite.com/ Elite Training Center]
- [http://bjjmississauga.com/ Claude's Official Jiu-jitsu site]
- {{Sherdog}}
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Category:Canadian male mixed martial artists
Category:Black Canadian mixed martial artists
Category:Black Canadian sportsmen
Category:Canadian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent
Category:Sportspeople from Mississauga
Category:Welterweight mixed martial artists