Patrick Williams (fighter)
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.
| Patrick Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1981 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Other names | The Animal |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Homestead, Florida, United States |
| Team | Freestyle Fighting Academy |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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.[2] Williams graduated ASU with a degree in interdisciplinary studies, and worked as a case manager for a Dual Diagnostic Juvenile Detention Center.[3]
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.[4]
At UFC 188, Williams defeated Alejandro Pérez in 23 seconds.[5]
After a more than 18-month layoff, Williams lost to Tom Duquesnoy at UFC on Fox 24.[6]
Williams faced Luke Sanders on April 14, 2018, at UFC on Fox 29.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 8 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–6 | Luke Sanders | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Tom Duquesnoy | TKO (elbows) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 | 2 | 1:05 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 7–5 | Alejandro Pérez | Technical Submission (guillotine) | UFC 188 | June 13, 2015 | 1 | 0:23 | Mexico City, Mexico | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 6–5 | Chris Beal | KO (flying knee) | UFC 172 | April 16, 2014 | 2 | 1:51 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 6–4 | Rafael Dias | TKO (punches) | Fight Time 17 | November 1, 2013 | 1 | 2:17 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Gabe Maldonado | TKO (punches) | XFC 24 | June 14, 2013 | 1 | 0:50 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 5–3 | Pablo Alfonso | KO (punch) | CFA 8 | Oct 6, 2012 | 1 | 1:22 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Luis Nazario | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Time 9 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 4:35 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Sebastian Angel | TKO (broken jaw) | CFA 6 | April 13, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Ralph Acosta | Submission (rear naked choke) | UAF 1 | November 10, 2011 | 2 | 1:05 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Phil Gebauer | Submission (rear naked choke) | Fight Time 7 | Oct 7, 2011 | 2 | 4:17 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | John McDowell | Decision (unanimous) | MFA: Generation 5 | May 7, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Justin Linn | Decision (split) | MFA: New Generation 4 | Feb 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shaughn Koukos | TKO (punches) | FTP: Fight Time 1 | Aug 21, 2010 | 1 | 1:47 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States |
References
- "UFC Profile". ufc.com. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- "Player Bio: Patrick Williams - Arizona State University Official Athletic Site".
- "Patrick Williams | UFC". September 14, 2018.
- "UFC 172 bonuses: Gomi, Vallie-Flagg, Benavidez, Beal win $50,000". MMAjunkie. April 27, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- "UFC 188 results: Patrick Williams violently chokes Alejandro Perez to sleep in 23 seconds". MMAjunkie. June 13, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- Hiergesell, Dan (April 15, 2017). "Knockout! Watch Tom DuQuesnoy topple Patrick Williams in debut at UFC on FOX 24". MMAmania.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- Greg Moore (February 6, 2018). "Former ASU wrestling star Patrick Williams added to UFC on FOX 29 at Gila River Arena". azcentral.com. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- "UFC on FOX 29 results: Luke Sanders' left hand pushes him past Patrick Williams". MMAjunkie. April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.