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| birth_place = [[Villa Park, Illinois|Villa Park]], [[Illinois]], United States
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| residence = [[Mokena, Illinois]]
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
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| weight_class = [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]]
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| stance = Southpaw
| fighting_out_of = [[Schaumburg, Illinois]]
| team = H.I.T. Squad, Gilbert Grappling
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| years_active = 2004–2014
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'''Clayton "Clay" French'''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZRTHQM7nGEVIaN-Cdz3Dg</ref> (born October 7, 1980) is an [[United States|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>http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Clay-French-12585</ref>
==Biography==
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=Archived copy |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 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>
he then began fighting in [[Titan Fighting Championships]].<ref>http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ex-KOTC-Champ-French-Olympic-Medalist-McMann-Win-at-Titan-19-34385</ref> Clay was the head coach of wrestling at St. Laurence High School from 2015-2017. <ref>http://www.stlaurence.com/news/new-wrestling-coaching-staff-at-st-laurence</ref>
Before Clay moved to Morton Freshman center, he worked as a computer teacher in nearby school Unity Junior high.
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==
===[[Mixed Martial Arts]]===
*'''[[King of the Cage]]'''
**[[List of KOTC champions#Lightweight Championship|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==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 2
| ko-losses= 2
| sub-wins= 11
| sub-losses= 5
| dec-wins= 6
| dec-losses=
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 19–7
| Thiago Meller
| TKO (punches)
| XFCI - International 1
| {{dts|2014|February|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:39
| [[Sao Paulo, Brazil]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–6
| [[James Krause (fighter)|James Krause]]
| Decision (split)
| Titan Fighting Championships 19
| {{dts|2011|July|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Kansas City, Kansas]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–6
| Billy Stamp
| Decision (split)
| Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy Pier
| {{dts|2010|September|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–6
| Sean Wilson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[2010 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Turbulence 2|KOTC: Turbulence 2]]
| {{dts|2010|April|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:39
| [[Lac du Flambeau (town), Wisconsin]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–6
| [[Eiji Mitsuoka]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9]]
| {{dts|2009|August|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:51
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–5
| Bryan Neville
| Submission (neck crank)
| [[2009 in King of the Cage#KOTC: The Renewal|KOTC: The Renewal]]
| {{dts|2009|June|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:28
| [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–5
| [[Michael Johnson (fighter)|Michael Johnson]]
| Submission (kimura)
| FFC - Fuel Fight Club
| {{dts|2009|April|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:16
| [[Lake Ozark, Missouri]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–4
| [[Rory MacDonald (fighter)|Rory MacDonald]]
| KO (punches)
| KOTC - Grinder
| {{dts|2008|November|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:26
| [[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
| <small>Lost KOTC lightweight championship
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–3
| [[Satoru Kitaoka]]
| Submission (achilles lock)
| [[2008 in World Victory Road#World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4]]
| {{dts|2008|August|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:31
| [[Saitama, Saitama]], Japan
| <small>Sengoku 2008 lightweight tournament opening round
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–2
| [[Jameel Massouh]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1
| {{dts|2008|June|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:17
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–2
| Jason Ireland
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Bad Boys|KOTC: Bad Boys]]
| {{dts|2007|November|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]], United States
| <small>Defended KOTC lightweight championship
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–2
| Bobby Mosley
| Submission (armbar)
| Mainstream MMA 7 - Vengeance
| {{dts|2007|October|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:29
| [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–2
| Sam Jackson
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| EC 82 - Extreme Challenge 82
| {{dts|2007|August|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:22
| [[Springfield, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
| Buddy Clinton
| TKO (cut)
| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Collision Course|KOTC: Collision Course]]
| {{dts|2007|August|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:26
| [[San Jacinto, California]], United States
| <small>Defended KOTC lightweight championship
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
| Buddy Clinton
| Decision (split)
| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Damage Control|KOTC: Damage Control]]
| {{dts|2007|May|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
| <small>Defended KOTC lightweight championship
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| Dominic Bjerke
| TKO
| CFC 8 - Courage Fighting Championships 8
| {{dts|2007|April|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:18
| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2
| [[Mac Danzig]]
| Decision (split)
| [[2007 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Hard Knocks|KOTC: Hard Knocks]]
| {{dts|2007|January|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Rockford, Illinois]], United States
| <small>Won KOTC lightweight championship
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–2
| [[Shinya Aoki]]
| Submission (flying triangle choke)
| [[Pride Bushido 13|Pride - Bushido 13]]
| {{dts|2006|November|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:57
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–1
| Justin James
| Submission (armbar)
| EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70
| {{dts|2006|August|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:06
| [[Hayward, Wisconsin]], United States
| <small>Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament finals
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Alonzo Martinez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70
| {{dts|2006|August|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:34
| [[Hayward, Wisconsin]], United States
| <small>Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament opening round
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| James Kugler
| Submission (choke)
| CFC 6 - Courage Fighting Championships 6
| {{dts|2006|July|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Alex Carter
| Submission (armbar)
| IC 29 - Iowa Challenge 29
| {{dts|2006|June|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:16
| [[Quincy, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Norm Alexander
| Submission (armbar)
| CFC 5 - Courage Fighting Championships 5
| {{dts|2006|April|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:45
| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Josh Arocho
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| XFO 7 - Outdoor War
| {{dts|2005|August|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:28
| [[Island Lake, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Joe Veres
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| CFC 2 - Courage Fighting Championships 2
| {{dts|2005|March|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:59
| [[Decatur, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Eric Gwaltney
| Decision (unanimous)
| SC 19 - Silverback Classic 19
| {{dts|2004|August|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Canton, Illinois]], United States
|
{{end}}
==External links==
* {{Sherdog}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:French, Clay}}
[[Category:American male mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Villa Park, Illinois]]
[[Category:People from Mokena, Illinois]]' |
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40 => '==Biography==',
41 => '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=Archived copy |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 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>',
42 => 'he then began fighting in [[Titan Fighting Championships]].<ref>http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ex-KOTC-Champ-French-Olympic-Medalist-McMann-Win-at-Titan-19-34385</ref> Clay was the head coach of wrestling at St. Laurence High School from 2015-2017. <ref>http://www.stlaurence.com/news/new-wrestling-coaching-staff-at-st-laurence</ref>',
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