Alan Patrick | |
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Born | Alan Patrick Silva Alves July 9, 1983 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
Other names | Nuguette |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Team | X-Gym |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Years active | 2008–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 14 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Alan "Nuguette" Patrick (born July 9, 1983), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Patrick made a name for himself fighting in his home country of Brazil. He is a former Bitetti Combat Lightweight champion.
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.
After winning Bitetti Combat Lightweight Championship, Patrick made his UFC debut against Garett Whiteley on October 10, 2013, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields. He won the fight via TKO due to punches.
He later faced John Makdessi on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169, his first fight outside Brazil. He won the fight via controversial unanimous decision, all major MMA media sites scored the fight either a draw or a win for Makdessi.
Patrick was expected to face Beneil Dariush on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. However, Patrick pulled out of the bout with after sustaining a jaw injury and was replaced by Carlos Diego Ferreira.
Patrick faced Mairbek Taisumov on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, the first loss of his professional MMA career.
Patrick was expected to face Chad Laprise on March 20, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85. 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. Patrick won the fight via unanimous decision.