Canadian fighter signs on with UFC
Date: 2010-03-07 00:00:00
Source: http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=312920...
Submitted By: MMAFightsDump
Canadian welterweight Claude Patrick is headed to the UFC. Patrick made the announcement of his signing on "The Fight Show with Mauro Ranallo." The former IFL fighter will make his UFC debut at UFC 115 in Vancouver, according to a report on MMAjunkie.com. The Mississauga, Ontario native, who trains with fellow Canadian UFC fighter Marck Bocek, is coming off a submission win over Matt McGraith at Aggression MMA in Edmonton, Alberta. Patrick isn't the only Canadian being lined up for the Vancouver card, as Kelowna, B.C. native Rory MacDonald (10-0) will likely put his undefeated record on the line against former WEC champion Carlos Condit. There have been no official announcements regarding UFC 115, but the coaches for Season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, are expected to be part of the main event at GM Place. In addition, Japanese star Yoshihiro Akiyama is rumoured to potentially face Wanderlei Silva, while a pair of heavyweight bouts could see Ben Rothwell take on Gilbert Yvel, and Mirko (Cro Cop) Filipovic battle Pat Barry.
