Patrick Williams (fighter)
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Patrick Williams
| other_names = The Animal
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|09|07}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, United States
| death_date =
| death_place =
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| residence =
| nationality = American
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/patrick-williams|title=UFC Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=August 25, 2017}}
| weight = {{convert|135|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Featherweight
Bantamweight
| reach_in = 72
| style =
| stance =
| fighting_out_of = Homestead, Florida, United States
| team = Freestyle Fighting Academy
| trainer =
| years_active = 2010–present
| mma_kowin = 4
| mma_subwin = 3
| mma_decwin = 1
| mma_koloss = 3
| mma_subloss = 1
| mma_decloss = 2
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| url =
| sherdog = 69607
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Patrick Clive Williams (born September 7, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, he has also formerly competed for the Xtreme Fighting Championships in his native Florida.
Background
Born and raised in Miami alongside 11 other siblings, Williams began wrestling in middle school and was talented, going undefeated in his first two full seasons. At South Dade Senior High School, he was a two-time state champion and a runner-up. Williams also competed in track and field, lettering in three seasons. After attending Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas for two years with one year yielding a third-place finish nationally, he later transferred to Arizona State University, competing for the Sun Devils. After a lackluster junior year where he finished with a 9–13 record, Williams came back his senior year and found more success; finishing at 29–14, and went undefeated 7–0 in conference dual matches.{{Cite web|url=https://thesundevils.com/news/2013/4/17/208248450.aspx|title=Player Bio: Patrick Williams - Arizona State University Official Athletic Site}} Williams graduated ASU with a degree in interdisciplinary studies, and worked as a case manager for a Dual Diagnostic Juvenile Detention Center.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/patrick-williams|title = Patrick Williams|date = September 14, 2018}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
After going 7-3 competing as a Featherweight in regional promotions, Williams signed on to compete in the UFC as a Bantamweight.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
At UFC 172, Williams lost to Chris Beal where Beal won the Performance of the Night award.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/ufc-172-bonuses-gomi-vallie-flagg-benavidez-beal-win-50000 |title=UFC 172 bonuses: Gomi, Vallie-Flagg, Benavidez, Beal win $50,000 |publisher=MMAjunkie |date=April 27, 2014 |accessdate=July 23, 2017}}
At UFC 188, Williams defeated Alejandro Pérez in 23 seconds.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/ufc-188-results-patrick-williams-violently-chokes-alejandro-perez-to-sleep-in-23-seconds |title=UFC 188 results: Patrick Williams violently chokes Alejandro Perez to sleep in 23 seconds |publisher=MMAjunkie |date=June 13, 2015 |accessdate=July 23, 2017}}
After a more than 18-month layoff, Williams lost to Tom Duquesnoy at UFC on Fox 24.{{cite web|last=Hiergesell |first=Dan |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/4/15/15315286/ufc-on-fox-24-full-video-highlights-tom-duquesnoy-knockout-patrick-williams-kansas-city-mma |title=Knockout! Watch Tom DuQuesnoy topple Patrick Williams in debut at UFC on FOX 24 |publisher=MMAmania.com |date=April 15, 2017 |accessdate=July 23, 2017}}
Williams faced Luke Sanders on April 14, 2018, at UFC on Fox 29.{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mma/2018/02/06/former-asu-wrestling-star-patrick-williams-added-ufc-fox-29-gila-river-arena/313964002/|title=Former ASU wrestling star Patrick Williams added to UFC on FOX 29 at Gila River Arena|publisher=azcentral.com|author=Greg Moore|date=February 6, 2018|accessdate=February 6, 2018}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/ufc-on-fox-29-results-luke-sanders-left-hand-pushes-past-patrick-williams|title=UFC on FOX 29 results: Luke Sanders' left hand pushes him past Patrick Williams|date=April 14, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=April 15, 2018|language=en-US}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 4
| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 3
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 1
| dec-losses= 2
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|{{No2}}Loss
| align=center|8–6
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje
| {{dts|2018|April|14|format=mdy}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Glendale, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–5
| TKO (elbows)
| UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
| {{dts|2017|April|15|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:05
| Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–5
| Technical Submission (guillotine)
| UFC 188
| {{dts|2015|June|13|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:23
| Mexico City, Mexico
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–5
| KO (flying knee)
| UFC 172
| {{dts|2014|April|16|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:51
| Baltimore, Maryland, United States
|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–4
| Rafael Dias
| TKO (punches)
| Fight Time 17
| {{dts|2013|November|1|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:17
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–3
| Gabe Maldonado
| TKO (punches)
| XFC 24
| {{dts|2013|June|14|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:50
| Tampa, Florida, United States
| {{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.}}
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center|5–3
| Pablo Alfonso
| KO (punch)
| CFA 8
| {{dts|2012|Oct|6|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:22
| Coral Gables, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Luis Nazario
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Fight Time 9
| {{dts|2012|April|27|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:35
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Sebastian Angel
| TKO (broken jaw)
| CFA 6
| {{dts|2012|April|13|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Coral Gables, Florida, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.}}
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| Ralph Acosta
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UAF 1
| {{dts|2011|November|10|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:05
| Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Phil Gebauer
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Fight Time 7
| {{dts|2011|Oct|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:17
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| John McDowell
| Decision (unanimous)
| MFA: Generation 5
| {{dts|2011|May|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Justin Linn
| Decision (split)
| MFA: New Generation 4
| {{dts|2011|Feb|12|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Shaughn Koukos
| TKO (punches)
| FTP: Fight Time 1
| {{dts|2010|Aug|21|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:47
| Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
|
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|patrick-williams}}
- {{Sherdog}}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Featherweight mixed martial artists
Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
Category:Mixed martial artists from Florida
Category:Sportspeople from Miami
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
Category:American male sport wrestlers