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{{short description|American mixed martial artist|bot=PearBOT 5}} |
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{{Infobox martial artist |
{{Infobox martial artist |
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| name = Clay French |
| name = Clay French |
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| residence = [[Mokena, Illinois]] |
| residence = [[Mokena, Illinois]] |
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| height = {{height|m=1.67|precision=0}} |
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| nationality = [[United States|American]] |
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| weight = {{convert|70|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}} |
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| weight_class = [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]] |
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| weight = {{convert|70|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} |
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| weight_class = Lightweight |
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| style = |
| style = [[MMA]], [[Submission wrestling]] |
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| stance = Southpaw |
| stance = Southpaw |
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| fighting_out_of = [[ |
| fighting_out_of = [[Schaumburg, Illinois]] |
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| team = H.I.T. Squad, Gilbert Grappling |
| team = H.I.T. Squad, Gilbert Grappling |
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| rank = |
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| years_active = |
| years_active = 2004–2014 |
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| mma_kowin = 2 |
| mma_kowin = 2 |
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| mma_subwin = 11 |
| mma_subwin = 11 |
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'''Clay French''' (born October 7, 1980) is an |
'''Clayton "Clay" French'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZRTHQM7nGEVIaN-Cdz3Dg|title=Clayton French - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> (born October 7, 1980) is an American [[mixed martial artist]] who fought on [[Pride Fighting Championships]], [[Sengoku (MMA)|Sengoku]], [[King of the Cage|KOTC]] and other several fighting organizations. He holds a notable victory over TUF winner [[Mac Danzig]] by split decision and has trained with former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] welterweight champion [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Clay-French-12585|title=Clay French MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Clay wrestled at [[Eastern Illinois University]] where he was coached by [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]] who turned him on to [[Mixed martial arts]]. Clay became a [[King of the Cage|KOTC]] lightweight title holder. He has since started fighting at [[Sengoku (MMA)|Sengoku]] in [[Japan]] and he enjoys the Japanese fighting culture.<ref>http://www.purefight.org/speaker/3022-Clay-French</ref> |
Clay wrestled at [[Eastern Illinois University]] where he was coached by [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]] who turned him on to [[Mixed martial arts]]. Clay became a [[King of the Cage|KOTC]] lightweight title holder. He has since started fighting at [[Sengoku (MMA)|Sengoku]] in [[Japan]] and he enjoys the Japanese fighting culture.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.purefight.org/speaker/3022-Clay-French |title=Clay French | Purefight |access-date=2011-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619060351/http://www.purefight.org/speaker/3022-Clay-French |archive-date=2010-06-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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he then began fighting in [[Titan Fighting Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ExKOTC-Champ-French-Olympic-Medalist-McMann-Win-at-Titan-19-34385|title=Ex-KOTC Champ French, Olympic Medalist McMann Win at Titan 19|website=Sherdog}}</ref> Clay was the head coach of wrestling at St. Laurence High School from 2015-2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stlaurence.com/news/new-wrestling-coaching-staff-at-st-laurence|title=New Wrestling Coaching Staff at St. Laurence|website=St. Laurence}}</ref> |
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Before Clay moved to Morton Freshman center, he worked as a computer teacher in a school nearby, Burnham Elementary. |
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Clay has since moved to be a teacher at Morton Freshman Center in Cicero, IL. In the 2017-2018 School year, he is a teacher in the TSI department, a part of the school meant to teach students how to work with computers. |
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==Championships and Accomplishments== |
==Championships and Accomplishments== |
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===[[Mixed Martial Arts]]=== |
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*'''[[King of the Cage]]''' |
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**[[List of KOTC champions#Lightweight Championship|King of the Cage World Lightweight Champion]] (One time) |
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**Extreme Challenge 70 Four-Man Lightweight Tournament Finalist (2006) |
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**Three successful title defenses |
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*'''Extreme Challenge''' |
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**Extreme Challenge 70 Four-Man Lightweight Tournament Finalist |
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==Mixed martial arts record== |
==Mixed martial arts record== |
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| ko-losses= 2 |
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|sub-wins=11 |
| sub-wins= 11 |
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|sub-losses=5 |
| sub-losses= 5 |
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|dec-wins=6 |
| dec-wins= 6 |
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{{MMA record start}} |
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| {{no2}}Loss |
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| align=center| 19–7 |
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| Thiago Meller |
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|[[James Krause (fighter)|James Krause]] |
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| TKO (punches) |
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| XFCI - International 1 |
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|[[Titan Fighting Championships 19]] |
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| {{dts|2014|February|8}} |
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| [[Sao Paulo, Brazil]] |
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|[[Kansas City, Kansas]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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| align=center| 19–6 |
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| [[James Krause (fighter)|James Krause]] |
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|Billy Stamp |
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|Decision (split) |
| Decision (split) |
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| Titan Fighting Championships 19 |
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|Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy Pier |
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| {{dts|2011|July|29}} |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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| [[Kansas City, Kansas]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 18–6 |
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| Billy Stamp |
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|Sean Wilson |
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| Decision (split) |
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|Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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| Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy Pier |
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|KOTC - Turbulence 2 |
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|{{dts|2010| |
| {{dts|2010|September|11}} |
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| align=center| 3 |
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| align=center| 5:00 |
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|[[ |
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States |
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| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 17–6 |
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| Sean Wilson |
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|[[Eiji Mitsuoka]] |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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| [[2010 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Turbulence 2|KOTC: Turbulence 2]] |
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|[[World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9]] |
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| {{dts|2010|April|24}} |
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|align=center|1 |
| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 3:39 |
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| [[Lac du Flambeau (town), Wisconsin]], United States |
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|[[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan |
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|{{ |
| {{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 16–6 |
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| [[Eiji Mitsuoka]] |
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|Bryan Neville |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (guillotine choke) |
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| [[World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9]] |
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|KOTC - The Renewal |
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|{{dts|2009| |
| {{dts|2009|August|2}} |
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|align=center|1 |
| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 1:51 |
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| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan |
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|[[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], United States |
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| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 16–5 |
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| Bryan Neville |
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|[[Michael Johnson (fighter)|Michael Johnson]] |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (neck crank) |
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| [[2009 in King of the Cage#KOTC: The Renewal|KOTC: The Renewal]] |
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|FFC - Fuel Fight Club |
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| {{dts|2009|June|20}} |
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|align=center|1 |
| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 0:28 |
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|[[ |
| [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], United States |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
| {{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 15–5 |
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|[[ |
| [[Michael Johnson (fighter)|Michael Johnson]] |
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| Submission (kimura) |
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|KO (punches) |
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| FFC - Fuel Fight Club |
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|KOTC - Grinder |
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|{{dts| |
| {{dts|2009|April|10}} |
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| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 3:16 |
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|[[ |
| [[Lake Ozark, Missouri]], United States |
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|Lost [[King of the Cage|KOTC]] lightweight championship |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
| {{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 15–4 |
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| [[Rory MacDonald (fighter)|Rory MacDonald]] |
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|[[Satoru Kitaoka]] |
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| KO (punches) |
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|Submission (achilles lock) |
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| KOTC - Grinder |
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|[[World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4]] |
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|{{dts|2008| |
| {{dts|2008|November|28}} |
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| align=center| 2 |
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| align=center| 4:26 |
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|[[ |
| [[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada |
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| <small>Lost KOTC lightweight championship</small> |
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| {{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 15–3 |
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|[[ |
| [[Satoru Kitaoka]] |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (achilles lock) |
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| [[2008 in World Victory Road#World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4]] |
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|AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1 |
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|{{dts|2008| |
| {{dts|2008|August|24}} |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 0:31 |
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|[[ |
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan |
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| <small>Sengoku 2008 lightweight tournament opening round</small> |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 15–2 |
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| [[Jameel Massouh]] |
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|Jason Ireland |
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| Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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|Decision (unanimous) |
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| AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1 |
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|KOTC - Bad Boys |
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|{{dts| |
| {{dts|2008|June|14}} |
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| align=center| 2 |
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| align=center| 3:17 |
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|[[ |
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States |
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|Defended [[King of the Cage|KOTC]] lightweight championship |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 14–2 |
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| Jason Ireland |
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|Bobby Mosley |
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| Decision (unanimous) |
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|Submission (armbar) |
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| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Bad Boys|KOTC: Bad Boys]] |
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|Mainstream MMA 7 - Vengeance |
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|{{dts|2007| |
| {{dts|2007|November|21}} |
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| align=center| 3 |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 5:00 |
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|[[ |
| [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]], United States |
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| <small>Defended KOTC lightweight championship</small> |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 13–2 |
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| Bobby Mosley |
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|Sam Jackson |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (armbar) |
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| Mainstream MMA 7 - Vengeance |
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|EC 82 - Extreme Challenge 82 |
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|{{dts|2007| |
| {{dts|2007|October|20}} |
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| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 1:29 |
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|[[ |
| [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 12–2 |
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| Sam Jackson |
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|Buddy Clinton |
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| Submission (rear naked choke) |
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|TKO (cut) |
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| EC 82 - Extreme Challenge 82 |
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|KOTC - Collision Course |
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|{{dts|2007|August| |
| {{dts|2007|August|18}} |
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| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 4:22 |
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|[[ |
| [[Springfield, Illinois]], United States |
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|Defended [[King of the Cage|KOTC]] lightweight championship |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 11–2 |
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|Buddy Clinton |
| Buddy Clinton |
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| TKO (cut) |
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| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Collision Course|KOTC: Collision Course]] |
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|KOTC - Damage Control |
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|{{dts|2007| |
| {{dts|2007|August|5}} |
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| align=center| 3 |
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| align=center| 3:26 |
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|[[ |
| [[San Jacinto, California]], United States |
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|Defended |
| <small>Defended KOTC lightweight championship</small> |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 10–2 |
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| Buddy Clinton |
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|Dominic Bjerke |
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| Decision (split) |
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|TKO |
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| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Damage Control|KOTC: Damage Control]] |
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|CFC 8 - Courage Fighting Championships 8 |
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|{{dts|2007| |
| {{dts|2007|May|26}} |
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| align=center| 3 |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 5:00 |
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|[[ |
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States |
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| <small>Defended KOTC lightweight championship</small> |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 9–2 |
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| Dominic Bjerke |
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|[[Mac Danzig]] |
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| TKO |
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|Decision (split) |
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| CFC 8 - Courage Fighting Championships 8 |
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|KOTC - Hard Knocks |
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|{{dts|2007| |
| {{dts|2007|April|21}} |
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| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 1:18 |
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|[[ |
| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States |
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|Won [[King of the Cage|KOTC]] lightweight championship |
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|{{ |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 8–2 |
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|[[ |
| [[Mac Danzig]] |
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| Decision (split) |
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|Submission (flying triangle choke) |
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| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Hard Knocks|KOTC: Hard Knocks]] |
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|[[Pride Bushido 13]] |
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|{{dts| |
| {{dts|2007|January|19}} |
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| align=center| 3 |
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| align=center| 5:00 |
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| [[Rockford, Illinois]], United States |
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|[[Yokohama]], Japan |
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| <small>Won KOTC lightweight championship</small> |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
| {{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 7–2 |
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| [[Shinya Aoki]] |
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|Justin James |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (flying triangle choke) |
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| [[Pride Bushido 13|Pride - Bushido 13]] |
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|EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 |
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|{{dts|2006| |
| {{dts|2006|November|5}} |
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|align=center|1 |
| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 3:57 |
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| [[Yokohama]], Japan |
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|[[Hayward, Wisconsin]], United States |
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|Extreme Challenge 70 Four-Man Lightweight Tournament Finals |
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|{{ |
| {{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 7–1 |
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| Justin James |
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|Alonzo Martinez |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (armbar) |
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|EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 |
| EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 |
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|{{dts|2006|August|26}} |
| {{dts|2006|August|26}} |
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|align=center|1 |
| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 2:06 |
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|[[Hayward, Wisconsin]], United States |
| [[Hayward, Wisconsin]], United States |
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| <small>Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament finals</small> |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 7–0 |
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| Alonzo Martinez |
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|James Kugler |
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|Submission (choke) |
| Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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| EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 |
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|CFC 6 - Courage Fighting Championships 6 |
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|{{dts|2006| |
| {{dts|2006|August|26}} |
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| align=center| 1 |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 3:34 |
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|[[ |
| [[Hayward, Wisconsin]], United States |
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| <small>Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament opening round</small> |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 6–0 |
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| James Kugler |
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|Alex Carter |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (choke) |
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| CFC 6 - Courage Fighting Championships 6 |
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|IC 29 - Iowa Challenge 29 |
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|{{dts|2006| |
| {{dts|2006|July|15}} |
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| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| N/A |
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| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 5–0 |
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| Alex Carter |
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|Norm Alexander |
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|Submission (armbar) |
| Submission (armbar) |
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| IC 29 - Iowa Challenge 29 |
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|CFC 5 - Courage Fighting Championships 5 |
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|{{dts|2006| |
| {{dts|2006|June|10}} |
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|align=center|1 |
| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 0:16 |
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|[[ |
| [[Quincy, Illinois]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 4–0 |
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| Norm Alexander |
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|Josh Arocho |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (armbar) |
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| CFC 5 - Courage Fighting Championships 5 |
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|XFO 7 - Outdoor War |
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|{{dts| |
| {{dts|2006|April|29}} |
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| align=center| 1 |
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| align=center| 4:45 |
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|[[ |
| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 3–0 |
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| Josh Arocho |
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|[[Joe Veres]] |
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|Submission ( |
| Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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| XFO 7 - Outdoor War |
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|CFC 2 - Courage Fighting Championships 2 |
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|{{dts|2005| |
| {{dts|2005|August|27}} |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 1 |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 3:28 |
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|[[ |
| [[Island Lake, Illinois]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
| {{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center| |
| align=center| 2–0 |
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| Joe Veres |
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|Eric Gwaltney |
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| Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|Decision (unanimous) |
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| CFC 2 - Courage Fighting Championships 2 |
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|SC 19 - Silverback Classic 19 |
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|{{dts| |
| {{dts|2005|March|26}} |
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| align=center| 2 |
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| align=center| 0:59 |
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|[[ |
| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States |
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 17 June 2024
Clay French | |
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Born | Villa Park, Illinois, United States | October 7, 1980
Residence | Mokena, Illinois |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) |
Division | Lightweight |
Style | MMA, Submission wrestling |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Schaumburg, Illinois |
Team | H.I.T. Squad, Gilbert Grappling |
Years active | 2004–2014 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 19 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 11 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 5 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Clayton "Clay" French[1] (born October 7, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, Sengoku, KOTC and other several fighting organizations. He holds a notable victory over TUF winner Mac Danzig by split decision and has trained with former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes.[2]
Biography
[edit]Clay wrestled at Eastern Illinois University where he was coached by Matt Hughes who turned him on to Mixed martial arts. Clay became a KOTC lightweight title holder. He has since started fighting at Sengoku in Japan and he enjoys the Japanese fighting culture.[3] he then began fighting in Titan Fighting Championships.[4] Clay was the head coach of wrestling at St. Laurence High School from 2015-2017.[5] Before Clay moved to Morton Freshman center, he worked as a computer teacher in a school nearby, Burnham Elementary. Clay has since moved to be a teacher at Morton Freshman Center in Cicero, IL. In the 2017-2018 School year, he is a teacher in the TSI department, a part of the school meant to teach students how to work with computers.
Championships and Accomplishments
[edit]- King of the Cage
- King of the Cage World Lightweight Champion (One time)
- Three successful title defenses
- Extreme Challenge
- Extreme Challenge 70 Four-Man Lightweight Tournament Finalist
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]26 matches | 19 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 2 |
By submission | 11 | 5 |
By decision | 6 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 19–7 | Thiago Meller | TKO (punches) | XFCI - International 1 | February 8, 2014 | 1 | 3:39 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 19–6 | James Krause | Decision (split) | Titan Fighting Championships 19 | July 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 18–6 | Billy Stamp | Decision (split) | Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy Pier | September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 17–6 | Sean Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Turbulence 2 | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 3:39 | Lac du Flambeau (town), Wisconsin, United States | |
Loss | 16–6 | Eiji Mitsuoka | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 1 | 1:51 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 16–5 | Bryan Neville | Submission (neck crank) | KOTC: The Renewal | June 20, 2009 | 1 | 0:28 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
Loss | 15–5 | Michael Johnson | Submission (kimura) | FFC - Fuel Fight Club | April 10, 2009 | 1 | 3:16 | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 15–4 | Rory MacDonald | KO (punches) | KOTC - Grinder | November 28, 2008 | 2 | 4:26 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Lost KOTC lightweight championship |
Loss | 15–3 | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (achilles lock) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 | August 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:31 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Sengoku 2008 lightweight tournament opening round |
Win | 15–2 | Jameel Massouh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1 | June 14, 2008 | 2 | 3:17 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 14–2 | Jason Ireland | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Bad Boys | November 21, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Defended KOTC lightweight championship |
Win | 13–2 | Bobby Mosley | Submission (armbar) | Mainstream MMA 7 - Vengeance | October 20, 2007 | 1 | 1:29 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
Win | 12–2 | Sam Jackson | Submission (rear naked choke) | EC 82 - Extreme Challenge 82 | August 18, 2007 | 1 | 4:22 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Buddy Clinton | TKO (cut) | KOTC: Collision Course | August 5, 2007 | 3 | 3:26 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Defended KOTC lightweight championship |
Win | 10–2 | Buddy Clinton | Decision (split) | KOTC: Damage Control | May 26, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Defended KOTC lightweight championship |
Win | 9–2 | Dominic Bjerke | TKO | CFC 8 - Courage Fighting Championships 8 | April 21, 2007 | 1 | 1:18 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 8–2 | Mac Danzig | Decision (split) | KOTC: Hard Knocks | January 19, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Won KOTC lightweight championship |
Loss | 7–2 | Shinya Aoki | Submission (flying triangle choke) | Pride - Bushido 13 | November 5, 2006 | 1 | 3:57 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Loss | 7–1 | Justin James | Submission (armbar) | EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 2:06 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament finals |
Win | 7–0 | Alonzo Martinez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 3:34 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament opening round |
Win | 6–0 | James Kugler | Submission (choke) | CFC 6 - Courage Fighting Championships 6 | July 15, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Alex Carter | Submission (armbar) | IC 29 - Iowa Challenge 29 | June 10, 2006 | 1 | 0:16 | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Norm Alexander | Submission (armbar) | CFC 5 - Courage Fighting Championships 5 | April 29, 2006 | 1 | 4:45 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Josh Arocho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFO 7 - Outdoor War | August 27, 2005 | 1 | 3:28 | Island Lake, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Joe Veres | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFC 2 - Courage Fighting Championships 2 | March 26, 2005 | 2 | 0:59 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Eric Gwaltney | Decision (unanimous) | SC 19 - Silverback Classic 19 | August 13, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Canton, Illinois, United States |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Clayton French - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Clay French MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
- ^ "Clay French | Purefight". Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Ex-KOTC Champ French, Olympic Medalist McMann Win at Titan 19". Sherdog.
- ^ "New Wrestling Coaching Staff at St. Laurence". St. Laurence.