Low-paying jobs, tazer-gun attacks and MMA bans haven’t stopped Claude Patrick

Things have never been easy for Claude Patrick.
 
Despite an 11-1 record with 9 first-round stoppages, the former IFL
welterweight has battled tooth and nail to keep a career in mixed
martial arts going in a Canadian province where mixed martial arts is
not yet legal.
 
He’s battled injuries, bad jobs, bad luck, and a bevy of wannabe
“pitfighters” while building his name in Toronto. But somehow, he’s
managed to make it all work.


Things have never been easy for Claude Patrick.
 
Despite an 11-1 record with 9 first-round stoppages, the former IFL
welterweight has battled tooth and nail to keep a career in mixed
martial arts going in a Canadian province where mixed martial arts is
not yet legal.
 
He’s battled injuries, bad jobs, bad luck, and a bevy of wannabe
“pitfighters” while building his name in Toronto. But somehow, he’s
managed to make it all work.


Low-paying jobs, TAZER-gun attacks and MMA bans haven’t stopped Claude Patrick

Things have never been easy for Claude Patrick.
 
Despite an 11-1 record with 9 first-round stoppages, the former IFL
welterweight has battled tooth and nail to keep a career in mixed
martial arts going in a Canadian province where mixed martial arts is
not yet legal.
 
He’s battled injuries, bad jobs, bad luck, and a bevy of wannabe
“pitfighters” while building his name in Toronto. But somehow, he’s
managed to make it all work.


Things have never been easy for Claude Patrick.
 
Despite an 11-1 record with 9 first-round stoppages, the former IFL
welterweight has battled tooth and nail to keep a career in mixed
martial arts going in a Canadian province where mixed martial arts is
not yet legal.
 
He’s battled injuries, bad jobs, bad luck, and a bevy of wannabe
“pitfighters” while building his name in Toronto. But somehow, he’s
managed to make it all work.


“UFC 109: Relentless” draws offical attendance of 10,753 for $2.27 million gate

The UFC’s second event of 2010, “UFC 109: Relentless,” drew 10,753 attendees for a $2,273,000 paid gate at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Of the total attendance, 3,321 tickets were issued complimentary. An additional 84 tickets went unsold.

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today emailed the official numbers to MMAjunkie.com.


The UFC’s second event of 2010, “UFC 109: Relentless,” drew 10,753 attendees for a $2,273,000 paid gate at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Of the total attendance, 3,321 tickets were issued complimentary. An additional 84 tickets went unsold.

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today emailed the official numbers to MMAjunkie.com.


“King Mo” Lawal on Gegard Mousasi: He can forge my signature if he wants to

Just six fights into his MMA career, Muhammed Lawal (6-0 MMA, 1-0 SF)
is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in MMA.

But for the man known as “King Mo,” prospect status isn’t enough.

Lawal recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that
he’s so ready to take on current Strikeforce light heavyweight champ
Gegard Mousasi (28-2-1 MMA, 2-0 SF), he’d let “The Dreamcatcher” sign
the bout agreement for him.


Just six fights into his MMA career, Muhammed Lawal (6-0 MMA, 1-0 SF)
is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in MMA.

But for the man known as “King Mo,” prospect status isn’t enough.

Lawal recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that
he’s so ready to take on current Strikeforce light heavyweight champ
Gegard Mousasi (28-2-1 MMA, 2-0 SF), he’d let “The Dreamcatcher” sign
the bout agreement for him.


For Renzo Gracie, “middle-age crisis” includes defending family’s honor

At 42 years old, it’s been more than two years since MMA pioneer Renzo Gracie (13-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has set foot in a cage.

But this April, Gracie will debut for the UFC on the main card of “UFC
112: Invincible” in Abu Dhabi when he takes on UFC legend and future
Hall-of-Famer Matt Hughes (43-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC).

It’s a bout rife with storylines, and Gracie recently told
MMAjunkie.com Radio that he’s in the best
shape of his life as he prepares to deal with what his wife calls a
“middle-age crisis.”


At 42 years old, it’s been more than two years since MMA pioneer Renzo Gracie (13-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has set foot in a cage.

But this April, Gracie will debut for the UFC on the main card of “UFC
112: Invincible” in Abu Dhabi when he takes on UFC legend and future
Hall-of-Famer Matt Hughes (43-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC).

It’s a bout rife with storylines, and Gracie recently told
MMAjunkie.com Radio that he’s in the best
shape of his life as he prepares to deal with what his wife calls a
“middle-age crisis.”


MMAjunkie.com Radio: Magalhaes and WEC’s Harris (in-studio), Benavidez, Mendes

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes WEC general manager Reed Harris in-studio to discuss the upcoming “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event, as well as the latest happenings in the WEC organization.

Also calling in will be WEC 47 and Team Alpha Male fighters Joseph Benavidez and Chad Mendes, while grappling ace Vinicius Magalhaes will stop by to help preview this weekend’s “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” event.

MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.


MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes WEC general manager Reed Harris in-studio to discuss the upcoming “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event, as well as the latest happenings in the WEC organization.

Also calling in will be WEC 47 and Team Alpha Male fighters Joseph Benavidez and Chad Mendes, while grappling ace Vinicius Magalhaes will stop by to help preview this weekend’s “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez” event.

MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.