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His second bout took place a [[Bellator 17]] against former [[UFC]] fighter [[Roger Huerta]]. Huerta was heavily favored going in to the fight, but Curran impressed over three rounds and went home with a unanimous decision, winning 29-28 on all 3 judges scorecards.<ref name=bellator17>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19031/bellator-17-recap-curran-shocks-huerta-meets-imada-in-lightweight-finals.mma|title=Bellator 17 recap: Curran shocks Huerta, meets Imada in lightweight final|publisher=''MMAJunkie.com''|date=2010-05-06|accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> With that victory, Curran moved on to face [[Toby Imada]], who was also victorious that night, in the Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Final. |
His second bout took place a [[Bellator 17]] against former [[UFC]] fighter [[Roger Huerta]]. Huerta was heavily favored going in to the fight, but Curran impressed over three rounds and went home with a unanimous decision, winning 29-28 on all 3 judges scorecards.<ref name=bellator17>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19031/bellator-17-recap-curran-shocks-huerta-meets-imada-in-lightweight-finals.mma|title=Bellator 17 recap: Curran shocks Huerta, meets Imada in lightweight final|publisher=''MMAJunkie.com''|date=2010-05-06|accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> With that victory, Curran moved on to face [[Toby Imada]], who was also victorious that night, in the Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Final. |
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At [[Bellator 21]] Curran defeated Imada via split decision in a close fight, becoming the [[Bellator_Fighting_Championships:_Season_Two#Lightweight_Tournament_Bracket|Bellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament Champion]]. A match-up against [[Bellator Fighting Championships: Season One|Bellator Season One]] champion [[Eddie Alvarez]] is anticipated for [[Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Three|Season Three]], though contracts for the bout have not yet been signed. |
At [[Bellator 21]] Curran defeated Imada via split decision in a close fight, becoming the [[Bellator_Fighting_Championships:_Season_Two#Lightweight_Tournament_Bracket|Bellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament Champion]]. Though judges awarded Curran the decision, the result was a surprise to many MMA observers.<ref name=bellator21>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19493/bellator-21-recap-curran-edges-imada-in-surprising-split-fujii-stays-unbeaten.mma|title=Bellator 21 recap: Curran edges Imada in surprising split; Fujii stays unbeaten|publisher=''MMAJunkie.com''|date=2010-06-10|accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> A match-up against [[Bellator Fighting Championships: Season One|Bellator Season One]] champion [[Eddie Alvarez]] is anticipated for [[Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Three|Season Three]], though contracts for the bout have not yet been signed. |
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==Mixed Martial Arts record== |
==Mixed Martial Arts record== |
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Revision as of 22:59, 15 June 2010
| Pat Curran | |
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| Born | August 31, 1987 |
| Other names | Junior |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | 155 |
| Style | Boxing, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Island Lake, Illinois |
| Team | Curran Martial Arts Academy |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Jeff Curran, cousin |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Pat "Jr." Curran is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Lightweight. He is the cousin of World Extreme Cagefighting veteran and former Featherweight title challenger Jeff Curran. He has fought primarily with Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO) and is also the winner of Bellator's Season 2 Lightweight Tournament.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Curran was a Florida High School Wrestling stand-out who went on to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with his cousin Jeff Curran at the young age of 17. It was during this summer of training that Curran decided to pursue mixed martial arts as a career. After making his debut in 2008, against and defeating Tony Hervey (a future KOTC Lightweight Champion), he fought his second professional bout against Lazar Stojadinovic, who had previously had a dominating performance over Curran's teammate Ben Miller, who suffered a broken jaw in the bout, at an Extreme Challenge event on January 26, 2008. The bout was featured on the TapouT reality series on the Versus Channel, giving Curran his first mainstream performance.
TapouT
Curran was featured on the TapouT reality series on Versus Channel. Curran trains under his cousin, former WEC Featherweight title challenger Jeff Curran at his gym in Crystal Lake, Illinois. On the show, between training sessions, Pat got his first tattoo and he, Jeff and the crew do an autograph session at a Chicago clothing store. At the official weigh-in, Pat gets his first look at his opponent, Lazar Stozadinovic. Lazar has fought another of Jeff's students and broke his jaw, so Pat reviews footage of that fight. The fighters were scheduled to meet at XFO 23 in Crystal Lake. Pat went on to dominate much of the first round with his grappling and ground and pound. He similarly dominated rounds two and three and won a unanimous decision from the judges.
Post-TapouT
Curran returned to the XFO for his third professional fight, where he defeated Amir Khillah by Decision (Split). His next two fights took place outside of the XFO banner, where he went 1-1 (the loss coming at the hands of UFC competitor Darren Elkins), before returning to XFO to defeat Daniel Strauss by KO (Punches) in the second. After winning another with XFO, he lost again competing outside of the promotion, this time to Charles Diaz by Decision (Split).
Once again, returning to XFO, Curran next faced Luke Gwaltney, winning by TKO in the first. On October 10, 2009 he faced Jay Ellis in an XFO event, where he defeated his opponent in under a minute, submitting him with a Guillotine Choke.
Unfortunately he was defeated in his next fight with XFO, at the hands of Travis Perzynski, losing by Rear Naked Choke in the second.
Curran took part in a Trojan MMA event, where he defeated former Cage Rage Lightweight Champion Robbie Olivier on February 27, 2010 via unanimous decision.
Bellator
It was announced that Curran would be a participant in Bellator Fighting Championships Season 2 Lightweight Tournament. His first round match-up was announced to be UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre's protege, Mike Ricci and the fight took place at Bellator 14. A crowd favorite, the Chicago-area fighter remained patient through a few strategic minutes in which the fighters traded low kicks and jabs while finding their range. However, a little more than midway through the round, Curran connected on a powerful right hook that sent opponent Mike Ricci crashing to the mat where he stayed unconscious for a few uncomfortable minutes after a few follow up punches. The bout was called, and Curran won by KO (Punch) by 3:01 in the first round.[1]
His second bout took place a Bellator 17 against former UFC fighter Roger Huerta. Huerta was heavily favored going in to the fight, but Curran impressed over three rounds and went home with a unanimous decision, winning 29-28 on all 3 judges scorecards.[2] With that victory, Curran moved on to face Toby Imada, who was also victorious that night, in the Season 2 Lightweight Tournament Final.
At Bellator 21 Curran defeated Imada via split decision in a close fight, becoming the Bellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament Champion. Though judges awarded Curran the decision, the result was a surprise to many MMA observers.[3] A match-up against Bellator Season One champion Eddie Alvarez is anticipated for Season Three, though contracts for the bout have not yet been signed.
Mixed Martial Arts record
| 15 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Record | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12-3 | Toby Imada
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Decision (Split) | Bellator 21 | 06/10/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida
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Bellator 2010 Lightweight Tournament Finals |
| Win | 11-3 | Roger Huerta
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Decision (Unanimous) | Bellator 17 | 05/6/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Bellator 2010 Lightweight Tournament Semi-finals |
| Win | 10-3 |  Mike Ricci
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KO (Punch) | Bellator 14 | 4/15/2010 | 1 | 3:01 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Bellator 2010 Lightweight Tournament Opening Round |
| Win | 9-3 |  Robbie Olivier
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Decision (Unanimous) | Trojan MMA: Trojan Warfare | 2/27/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Exeter, Devon, England
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| Loss | 8-3 | Travis Perzynski
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | XFO 34 | 12/05/2009 | 2 | 4:38 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
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| Win | 8-2 | Jay Ellis
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Submission (Guillotine Choke) | XFO 32 | 10/10/2009 | 1 | 0:58 | New Munster, Wisconsin, United States
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| Win | 7-2 | Luke Gwaltney
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TKO | XFO 31 | 8/15/2009 | 1 | 1:32 | Island Lake, Illinois, United States
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| Loss | 6-2 | Charles Diaz
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Decision (Split) | EFC: Elite Fighting Challenge 4 | 6/27/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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| Win | 6-1 | Mike Pickett
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Submission | XFO 30 | 5/2/2009 | 1 | 1:56 | New Munster, Wisconsin, United States
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| Win | 5-1 | Daniel Strauss
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KO (Punches) | XFO 29 | 4/27/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
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| Win | 4-1 | Ramiro Hernandez
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Decision (Unanimous) | Adrenaline MMA 2: Miletich vs. Denny | 12/11/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Moline, Illinois, United States
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| Loss | 3-1 | Darren Elkins
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Decision (Unanimous) | C3: Domination | 11/22/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States
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For C3 Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 3-0 | Amir Khillah
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Decision (Split) | XFO 25 | 8/9/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Island Lake, Illinois, United States
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| Win | 2-0 | Lazar Stojadinovic
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Decision (Unanimous) | XFO 23 | 4/25/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
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Bout featured on TapouT reality series |
| Win | 1-0 | Tony Hervey
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | XFO 22 | 2/23/2008 | 1 | 1:24 | Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
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References
- ^ "Bellator 14 recap: Imada, Askren, Reis and Curran advance in tourney action". MMAJunkie.com. 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Bellator 17 recap: Curran shocks Huerta, meets Imada in lightweight final". MMAJunkie.com. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Bellator 21 recap: Curran edges Imada in surprising split; Fujii stays unbeaten". MMAJunkie.com. 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
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