Chad Laprise
| Chad Laprise | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 23, 1986 Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | The Disciple |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Adrenaline Training Center Tristar Gym |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Firas Zahabi |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Chad Laprise (born July 23, 1986) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist currently competing for the UFC in the lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Laprise won The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, and has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA.
Laprise began his professional MMA career in June 2010 in his native Canada. In his first year fighting, he amassed a record of 4-0, with all of the wins coming via TKO in the first round.
Laprise fought for the Bellator MMA promotion twice in 2012. He defeated Josh Taveirne by submission in the first round at Bellator 64 in April and then returned to defeat Ainsley Robinson by decision at Bellator 76 in October.
In December 2013, it was announced that Laprise would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, representing Canada at welterweight. On the show, Laprise first defeated Chris Indich via decision and Kajan Johnson via second round knockout. Laprise won the show by defeating Olivier Aubin-Mercier by split decision at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. He was also the recipient of bonus awards for Fight of the Season and Performance of the Season.
Laprise faced Yosdenis Cedeno in a lightweight bout on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Laprise next faced Bryan Barberena on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186. Laprise won the fight by unanimous decision. The win also earned Laprise his first Fight of the Night bonus award.
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