Clayton "Clay" French[1] (born October 7, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, Sengoku, KOTC and other several fighting organizations. He holds a notable victory over TUF winner Mac Danzig by split decision and has trained with former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes.[2]
| Clay French | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1980 Villa Park, Illinois, United States |
| Residence | Mokena, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | MMA, Submission wrestling |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Schaumburg, Illinois |
| Team | H.I.T. Squad, Gilbert Grappling |
| Years active | 2004–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Biography edit
Clay wrestled at Eastern Illinois University where he was coached by Matt Hughes who turned him on to Mixed martial arts. Clay became a KOTC lightweight title holder. He has since started fighting at Sengoku in Japan and he enjoys the Japanese fighting culture.[3] he then began fighting in Titan Fighting Championships.[4] Clay was the head coach of wrestling at St. Laurence High School from 2015-2017.[5] Before Clay moved to Morton Freshman center, he worked as a computer teacher in a school nearby, Burnham Elementary. Clay has since moved to be a teacher at Morton Freshman Center in Cicero, IL. In the 2017-2018 School year, he is a teacher in the TSI department, a part of the school meant to teach students how to work with computers.
Championships and Accomplishments edit
Mixed Martial Arts edit
- King of the Cage
- King of the Cage World Lightweight Champion (One time)
- Three successful title defenses
- Extreme Challenge
- Extreme Challenge 70 Four-Man Lightweight Tournament Finalist
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 26 matches | 19 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 11 | 5 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 19–7 | Thiago Meller | TKO (punches) | XFCI - International 1 | February 8, 2014 | 1 | 3:39 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–6 | James Krause | Decision (split) | Titan Fighting Championships 19 | July 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 18–6 | Billy Stamp | Decision (split) | Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy Pier | September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 17–6 | Sean Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Turbulence 2 | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 3:39 | Lac du Flambeau (town), Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 16–6 | Eiji Mitsuoka | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 1 | 1:51 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 16–5 | Bryan Neville | Submission (neck crank) | KOTC: The Renewal | June 20, 2009 | 1 | 0:28 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Michael Johnson | Submission (kimura) | FFC - Fuel Fight Club | April 10, 2009 | 1 | 3:16 | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Rory MacDonald | KO (punches) | KOTC - Grinder | November 28, 2008 | 2 | 4:26 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Lost KOTC lightweight championship |
| Loss | 15–3 | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (achilles lock) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 | August 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:31 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | Sengoku 2008 lightweight tournament opening round |
| Win | 15–2 | Jameel Massouh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1 | June 14, 2008 | 2 | 3:17 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Jason Ireland | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Bad Boys | November 21, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Defended KOTC lightweight championship |
| Win | 13–2 | Bobby Mosley | Submission (armbar) | Mainstream MMA 7 - Vengeance | October 20, 2007 | 1 | 1:29 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Sam Jackson | Submission (rear naked choke) | EC 82 - Extreme Challenge 82 | August 18, 2007 | 1 | 4:22 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Buddy Clinton | TKO (cut) | KOTC: Collision Course | August 5, 2007 | 3 | 3:26 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Defended KOTC lightweight championship |
| Win | 10–2 | Buddy Clinton | Decision (split) | KOTC: Damage Control | May 26, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Defended KOTC lightweight championship |
| Win | 9–2 | Dominic Bjerke | TKO | CFC 8 - Courage Fighting Championships 8 | April 21, 2007 | 1 | 1:18 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Mac Danzig | Decision (split) | KOTC: Hard Knocks | January 19, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Won KOTC lightweight championship |
| Loss | 7–2 | Shinya Aoki | Submission (flying triangle choke) | Pride - Bushido 13 | November 5, 2006 | 1 | 3:57 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Justin James | Submission (armbar) | EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 2:06 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament finals |
| Win | 7–0 | Alonzo Martinez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 3:34 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament opening round |
| Win | 6–0 | James Kugler | Submission (choke) | CFC 6 - Courage Fighting Championships 6 | July 15, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Alex Carter | Submission (armbar) | IC 29 - Iowa Challenge 29 | June 10, 2006 | 1 | 0:16 | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Norm Alexander | Submission (armbar) | CFC 5 - Courage Fighting Championships 5 | April 29, 2006 | 1 | 4:45 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Josh Arocho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFO 7 - Outdoor War | August 27, 2005 | 1 | 3:28 | Island Lake, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Joe Veres | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFC 2 - Courage Fighting Championships 2 | March 26, 2005 | 2 | 0:59 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eric Gwaltney | Decision (unanimous) | SC 19 - Silverback Classic 19 | August 13, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Canton, Illinois, United States |
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Clayton French - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Clay French MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
- ^ "Clay French | Purefight". Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Ex-KOTC Champ French, Olympic Medalist McMann Win at Titan 19". Sherdog.
- ^ "New Wrestling Coaching Staff at St. Laurence". St. Laurence.