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American martial artist
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Male
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Birth:
7 October 1980(Villa Park, DuPage County, Illinois, U.S.A.)
Residences
Mokena
The details
Biography
Introduction
Clayton "Clay" French (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.
Biography
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.
he then began fighting in Titan Fighting Championships. Clay is now the head coach of wrestling at St. Laurence High School.
Championships and Accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
- 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
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 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 | 000000002014-02-08-0000February 8, 2014 | 1 | 3:39 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–6 | James Krause | Decision (split) | Titan Fighting Championships 19 | 000000002011-07-29-0000July 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 18–6 | Billy Stamp | Decision (split) | Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy Pier | 000000002010-09-11-0000September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 17–6 | Sean Wilson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Turbulence 2 | 000000002010-04-24-0000April 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 | 000000002009-08-02-0000August 2, 2009 | 1 | 1:51 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 16–5 | Bryan Neville | Submission (neck crank) | KOTC: The Renewal | 000000002009-06-20-0000June 20, 2009 | 1 | 0:28 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Michael Johnson | Submission (kimura) | FFC - Fuel Fight Club | 000000002009-04-10-0000April 10, 2009 | 1 | 3:16 | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Rory MacDonald | KO (punches) | KOTC - Grinder | 000000002008-11-28-0000November 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 | 000000002008-08-24-0000August 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 | 000000002008-06-14-0000June 14, 2008 | 2 | 3:17 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Jason Ireland | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Bad Boys | 000000002007-11-21-0000November 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 | 000000002007-10-20-0000October 20, 2007 | 1 | 1:29 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Sam Jackson | Submission (rear naked choke) | EC 82 - Extreme Challenge 82 | 000000002007-08-18-0000August 18, 2007 | 1 | 4:22 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Buddy Clinton | TKO (cut) | KOTC: Collision Course | 000000002007-08-05-0000August 5, 2007 | 3 | 3:26 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Defended KOTC lightweight championship |
| Win | 10–2 | Buddy Clinton | Decision (split) | KOTC: Damage Control | 000000002007-05-26-0000May 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 | 000000002007-04-21-0000April 21, 2007 | 1 | 1:18 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Mac Danzig | Decision (split) | KOTC: Hard Knocks | 000000002007-01-19-0000January 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 | 000000002006-11-05-0000November 5, 2006 | 1 | 3:57 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Justin James | Submission (armbar) | EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70 | 000000002006-08-26-0000August 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 | 000000002006-08-26-0000August 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 | 000000002006-07-15-0000July 15, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Alex Carter | Submission (armbar) | IC 29 - Iowa Challenge 29 | 000000002006-06-10-0000June 10, 2006 | 1 | 0:16 | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Norm Alexander | Submission (armbar) | CFC 5 - Courage Fighting Championships 5 | 000000002006-04-29-0000April 29, 2006 | 1 | 4:45 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Josh Arocho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFO 7 - Outdoor War | 000000002005-08-27-0000August 27, 2005 | 1 | 3:28 | Island Lake, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Joe Veres | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFC 2 - Courage Fighting Championships 2 | 000000002005-03-26-0000March 26, 2005 | 2 | 0:59 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eric Gwaltney | Decision (unanimous) | SC 19 - Silverback Classic 19 | 000000002004-08-13-0000August 13, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Canton, Illinois, United States |