Alan Patrick (fighter) explained

Alan Patrick
Other Names:Nuguette
Birth Name:Alan Patrick
Birth Date:9 July 1983
Birth Place:São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height:5feet
Weight Lb:156
Weight Class:Lightweight
Reach In:74
Reach Footnote:[2]
Fighting Out Of:Orlando, Florida
Team:X-Gym (2012–2018)[3]
Fusion X-Cel Performance (2018–2021)[4] [5]
Chute Boxe Diego Lima (2021–present)
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[6]
Years Active:2008–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:9
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Decloss:1
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:31096

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]

Background

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

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.

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 .[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 .[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 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.

Titles and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Michael Johnson |KO (punches)| | |align=center|2|align=center|3:22|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|NC|align=center|15–3 (1)|Mason Jones|NC (accidental eye poke)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:14|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–3|Bobby Green|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–2|Scott Holtzman|KO (elbows)|UFC 229 ||align=center|3|align=center|3:42|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–1 |Damir Hadžović|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belém, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|14–1 |Stevie Ray| Decision (unanimous)|||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Brasília, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center|13–1|Damien Brown|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Brisbane, Australia||- |Loss|align=center|12–1|Mairbek Taisumov|TKO (head kick and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:30|Berlin, Germany||- |Win|align=center|12–0|John Makdessi|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 169||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Newark, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–0|Garett Whiteley|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:54|Barueri, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|10–0|Claudiere Freitas|Decision (unanimous)|Bitetti Combat 15||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|9–0|Kelles Albuquerque|Decision (unanimous)|Bitetti Combat 14||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Murilo Rosa Filho|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Jungle Fight 49||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Alan Ferreira|KO (head kick)|Mr. Cage 7||align=center|2|align=center|3:23|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Michel Silva|Decision (unanimous)|Mr. Cage 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|5–0|André Batata|Decision (unanimous)|Vision Fight||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Boa Vista, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Ronald King|Decision (unanimous)|Vision Fight||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Boa Vista, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Augusto Cesar|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Samurai da Selva 1||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Wagner Henrique|Submission (rear-naked choke)|HTJ: Qualifying||align=center|1|align=center|2:47|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Bruno Augusto|TKO (punches)|Hero's The Jungle 2||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Manaus, Brazil||-

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC lightweight Alan Patrick used to shine shoes in streets of Brasilia – now, he returns as a star. Fernanda Prates. mmajunkie.com. September 16, 2016.
  2. Web site: Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne. UFC.com. June 21, 2015. October 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022170415/http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-berlin-germany-2015/printFightCard. dead.
  3. Web site: UFC Fight Night 29's Alan Patrick went from poor shoeshine boy to UFC debutant. October 9, 2013. mmajunkie.com.
  4. Web site: De casa nova, Alan 'Nuguette' revela vantagens em morar e treinar nos EUA. October 4, 2018. Universo Online. Gaspar Bruno. pt.
  5. Web site: 'Nuguette' promete revitalizar carreira no UFC após integrar a 'Chute Boxe Diego Lima'. October 1, 2021. ESPN Brasil. pt.
  6. News: Sparring e amigo de Jacaré desde Manaus, Alan "Nuguette" Patrick chega ao UFC. GracieMag. Portuguese. August 26, 2013. February 3, 2018. February 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204070337/http://www.graciemag.com/2013/08/26/sparring-e-amigo-de-jacare-desde-manaus-alan-nuguette-patrick-chega-ao-ufc/. dead.
  7. Web site: Alan Patrick vs. Claudiere Freitas. Tapology.
  8. Web site: Lutador Alan Nuguette é exemplo de superação pelo MMA . March 30, 2014. Globo.com. Maísa Capobiango. pt.
  9. Web site: UFC signs Allan Patrick & Garett Whiteley. MMAjunkie.com MMA Forums. 2014-07-31. 2014-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221051053/http://forum.mmajunkie.com/forum/threads/ufc-signs-allan-patrick-garett-whiteley.57615/. dead.
  10. Web site: UFC signs Alan Patrick and Garett Whiteley to face off at UFC Fight Night 29. Bloody Elbow. 26 August 2013 .
  11. Web site: Alan Patrick vs. Garett Whiteley Results and News - UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields - MMA Fighting.
  12. Web site: Alan Nuguette já tem adversário definido no UFC 169. supermma.com. December 11, 2013. Vitor Souza.
  13. Web site: Edimilson 'Kevin' Souza meets Mark Eddiva at UFC Fight Night 42 in Brazil - MMAjunkie. MMAjunkie. 26 March 2014 .
  14. Web site: UFC 169 results: Alan Patrick takes the unanimous decision over John Makdessi. Bloody Elbow. February 2014 .
  15. Web site: lan Nuguette é escalado para lutar no UFC 179 e encara Beneil Dariush (Brazilian Portuguese). Ivan Raupp. sportv.globo.com. 2014-09-05. 2014-09-05.
  16. Web site: Diego Ferreira replaces Alan Patrick at UFC 179 in Brazil. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-09-30. 2014-09-30.
  17. Web site: Mairbek Taisumov vs. Alan Patrick slated for UFC Fight Night 69 in Berlin. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2015-04-08. 2015-04-08.
  18. News: UFC Fight Night 69 results: Mairbek Taisumov stops Alan Patrick with head kick, punches. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2015-06-20. 2015-06-20.
  19. News: Chad Laprise vs. Alan Patrick added to UFC Fight Night 84 in Australia. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-01-26. 2016-01-26.
  20. Web site: Nguyen vs. Scoggins scrapped, Laprise now meets Pearson in UFC Fight Night 85 shuffle. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-03-12. 2016-03-12.
  21. Web site: UFC Fight Night Brisbane update: Alan Patrick to meet short-notice newcomer Damien Brown. sherdog.com. Staff. 2016-03-13. 2016-03-13.
  22. Web site: UFC Fight Night 85 results: Alan Patrick decisions Damien Brown with strong top game. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2016-03-19. 2016-03-19.
  23. Web site: UFC Brasilia: Alan Patrick to fight Stevie Ray. cagepages.com. Danny Doherty. 2016-07-02. 2016-07-02.
  24. News: UFC Fight Night 95 results: Alan Patrick grinds out unanimous decision win over Stevie Ray. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-09-24. 2016-09-24.
  25. News: Alan Patrick faces Damir Hadzovic at UFC Fight Night Belem. fightful.com. David Tees. 2017-12-20. 2017-12-20.
  26. News: UFC Fight Night 125 results: Alan Patrick smothers Damir Hadzovic over three rounds. 2018-02-04. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-04. en-US.
  27. Web site: Alan Patrick on how moving full-time to Orlando helped land UFC 229 fight. Guilherme Cruz. October 5, 2018. mmafighting.com.
  28. News: Scott Holtzman vs. Alan Patrick added to UFC 229 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-08-15. 2018-08-15.
  29. News: UFC 229 play-by-play and live results. 2018-10-06. MMAjunkie. 2018-10-06. en-US.
  30. Web site: Christos Giagos meets Alan Patrick during UFC Lincoln. mmadna.nl. Redactie. 2020-01-29. 2020-01-29.
  31. Web site: Frank Camacho vervangt Christos Giagos tegen Alan Patrick tijdens UFC Lincoln. DNA. MMA. 18 March 2020 . en-US. 2020-03-19.
  32. Web site: Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2020-04-09. 2020-04-09.
  33. Web site: DNA. MMA. Marc Diakiese treft Alan Patrick tijdens UFC evenement op 18 juli op Yas Island. 9 June 2020 . 2020-06-11. nl.
  34. Web site: 2020-06-13. With Alan Patrick out, UFC targets Rafael Fiziev vs. Marc Diakiese for July 18. 2020-06-14. MMA Junkie. en.
  35. Web site: Alan Patrick faces Rodrigo Vargas at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira. fightful.com. David Tees. 2020-08-12. 2020-08-12.
  36. Web site: Bobby Green steps in for Rodrigo Vargas vs. Alan Patrick at UFC on ESPN+ 35. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-09-02. 2020-09-02.
  37. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-09-12. UFC Vegas 10 Results: Bobby Green Schools Alan Patrick. 2020-09-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  38. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-03-18. Ervaren Alan Patrick treft jonge Mason Jones op 5 juni. 2021-03-19. MMA DNA. nl.
  39. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-06-05. UFC Vegas 28 Results: Alan Patrick vs. Mason Jones Ends In A No-Contest. 2021-06-06. Cageside Press. en-US.
  40. Web site: Marinho. Raphael. 2021-08-16. Após "No Contest", UFC marca revanche entre Alan Nuguette e Mason Jones. 2021-08-16. Combate. pt.
  41. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-10-19. BREAKING: David Onama zet Oeganda op de kaart, tekent bij de UFC en treft Mason Jones zaterdag. 2021-10-20. MMA DNA. en-US.
  42. Web site: ATSteveDuncan. 2022-02-25. Alan Patrick vs Michael Johnson agregado a UFC 274. 2022-02-26. MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.. es.
  43. Web site: Michael Johnson otrzyma kolejną szansę w oktagonie UFC. mmarocks.pl. Michał Tkaczuk. 2022-04-25. 2022-04-26. pl.
  44. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-05-14 . UFC Vegas 54: Michael Johnson Scores Big Time KO, Snaps Four Fight Skid . 2022-05-15 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  45. Web site: Taylor . Christopher . 9 August 2022 . The UFC parts ways with three more fighters . 10 August 2022 . BJPenn.com.

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