Alan Patrick (fighter)

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Alan Patrick
BornAlan Patrick
(1983-07-09) July 9, 1983 (age 41)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil [1]
Other namesNuguette
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach74 in (188 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Orlando, Florida
TeamX-Gym (2012–2018) [3] [4]
Fusion X-Cel Performance (2018–2021) [4] [5]
Chute Boxe Diego Lima (2021–present) [5]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [6]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins15
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision9
Losses4
By knockout3
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alan Patrick (born July 9, 1983), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Patrick made a name for himself fighting in his home country of Brazil and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Bitetti Combat Lightweight champion. [7]

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Background

Patrick was born in Jacareí, São Paulo, Brazil, but grew up mostly in Brasília. [8] Patrick has five brothers. [3] As a consequence of alcoholic parents and disturbing household, Patrick grew up mostly in the streets. [1]

He was interested in combat sports, but never had the money to afford training until he was introduced to a Capoeira gym that allowed him train for free and even fed him. Being successful in the sport, he gradually picked up Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the academy he also slept. Trying to follow his idol's – Ronaldo Souza's – footsteps, Patrick eventually moved to Rio de Janeiro to train mixed martial arts at the X-Gym. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Patrick began his professional MMA career in his native Brazil in 2008. He fought for a variety of promotions including Jungle Fight and Bitetti Combat, amassing an undefeated record of 10 wins and no losses.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After winning Bitetti Combat Lightweight Championship, [9] Patrick made his UFC debut against Garett Whiteley on October 10, 2013, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields. [10] He won the fight via TKO due to punches. [11]

He later faced John Makdessi on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169, [12] his first fight outside Brazil. [13] He won the fight via controversial unanimous decision, all major MMA media sites scored the fight either a draw or a win for Makdessi. [14]

Patrick was expected to face Beneil Dariush on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. [15] However, Patrick pulled out of the bout with after sustaining a jaw injury and was replaced by Carlos Diego Ferreira. [16]

Patrick faced Mairbek Taisumov on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. [17] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, the first loss of his professional MMA career. [18]

Patrick was expected to face Chad Laprise on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85. [19] However, Laprise was pulled from the matchup with Patrick on March 12 in favor of a bout against Ross Pearson at the event after his initial opponent was scratched. In turn, Patrick faced promotional newcomer Damien Brown. [20] [21] Patrick won the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Patrick next faced Stevie Ray on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95. [23] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [24]

Patrick faced Damir Hadžović on February 3, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 125. [25] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [26]

Patrick used to train in Rio de Janeiro up until this point, but after the fight with Hadžović, he moved to Orlando, Florida to train at Fusion X-cell. [27]

Patrick faced Scott Holtzman on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229. [28] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round after being dropped by a punch and eventually being finished with elbows. [29]

Patrick was expected to face Christos Giagos on April 25, 2020. [30] However, Giagos was pulled from the fight, citing injury, and he was replaced by Frank Camacho. [31] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date [32] Instead Patrick was scheduled to face Marc Diakiese on July 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 173. [33] However, on June 14, Patrick withdrew from the event for unknown reason and he was replaced by Rafael Fiziev. [34]

Patrick was expected to face Rodrigo Vargas on September 12, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 177. [35] However, Vargas was removed from the card in early September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Bobby Green. [36] Patrick lost the fight via unanimous decision. [37]

Patrick faced Mason Jones on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai. [38] In the second round, after being poked in the eye accidentally by Jones, Patrick was unable to continue and the bout was declared a No Contest. [39]

A rematch with Jones was scheduled to face Mason Jones on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 196. [40] However, Patrick withdrew from bout and he was replaced by newcomer David Onama. [41]

Patrick was scheduled to face Michael Johnson on May 7, 2022 at UFC 274. [42] However, the bout was pushed back one week to UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić for unknown reasons. [43] He lost the bout after getting knocked unconscious in the second round. [44]

On August 8, 2022, it was announced that Patrick was no longer on the UFC roster. [45]

Personal life

Patrick and his wife, Luana, have a son. They moved to Orlando, Florida from their native Brazil in the summer of 2018. [27]

Titles and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches15 wins4 losses
By knockout43
By submission20
By decision91
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–4 (1) Michael Johnson KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić May 14, 202223:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC15–3 (1) Mason Jones NC (accidental eye poke) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai June 5, 202122:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesAccidental eye poke rendered Patrick unable to continue.
Loss15–3 Bobby Green Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss15–2 Scott Holtzman KO (elbows) UFC 229 October 6, 201833:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–1 Damir Hadžović Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders February 3, 201835:00 Belém, Brazil
Win14–1 Stevie Ray Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg September 24, 201635:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win13–1 Damien Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir March 20, 201635:00 Brisbane, Australia
Loss12–1 Mairbek Taisumov TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne June 20, 201521:30 Berlin, Germany
Win12–0 John Makdessi Decision (unanimous) UFC 169 February 1, 201435:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win11–0 Garett Whiteley TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields October 9, 201313:54 Barueri, Brazil
Win10–0Claudiere FreitasDecision (unanimous)Bitetti Combat 15May 11, 201335:00 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWon the Bitetti Combat Lightweight Championship.
Win9–0Kelles AlbuquerqueDecision (unanimous)Bitetti Combat 14March 9, 201335:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win8–0Murilo Rosa FilhoTKO (doctor stoppage)Jungle Fight 49February 22, 201315:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win7–0Alan FerreiraKO (head kick)Mr. Cage 7October 7, 201223:23 Manaus, Brazil
Win6–0Michel SilvaDecision (unanimous)Mr. Cage 4November 30, 201035:00 Manaus, Brazil
Win5–0André BatataDecision (unanimous)Vision FightDecember 20, 200935:00 Boa Vista, Brazil
Win4–0Ronald KingDecision (unanimous)Vision FightDecember 20, 200935:00 Boa Vista, Brazil
Win3–0Augusto CesarSubmission (rear-naked choke)Samurai da Selva 1December 12, 20081N/A Manaus, Brazil
Win2–0Wagner HenriqueSubmission (rear-naked choke)HTJ: QualifyingSeptember 20, 200812:47 Manaus, Brazil
Win1–0Bruno AugustoTKO (punches)Hero's The Jungle 2April 7, 20081N/A Manaus, Brazil

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