Clay French

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 was the head coach of wrestling at St. Laurence High School from 2015-2017. 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 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 Loss

Thiago Meller TKO (punches) XFCI - International 1

Sao Paulo, Brazil Win

James Krause Decision (split) Titan Fighting Championships 19

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win

Billy Stamp Decision (split) Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy Pier

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Sean Wilson Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Turbulence 2

Lac du Flambeau (town), Wisconsin, United States Loss

Eiji Mitsuoka Submission (guillotine choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Bryan Neville Submission (neck crank) KOTC: The Renewal

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Loss

Michael Johnson Submission (kimura) FFC - Fuel Fight Club

Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States Loss

Rory MacDonald KO (punches) KOTC - Grinder

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Lost the KOTC Lightweight Championship. Loss

Satoru Kitaoka Submission (achilles lock) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Sengoku 2008 lightweight tournament opening round Win

Jameel Massouh Submission (rear-naked choke) AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Jason Ireland Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Bad Boys

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States Defended the KOTC Lightweight Championship. Win

Bobby Mosley Submission (armbar) Mainstream MMA 7 - Vengeance

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Win

Sam Jackson Submission (rear naked choke) EC 82 - Extreme Challenge 82

Springfield, Illinois, United States Win

Buddy Clinton TKO (cut) KOTC: Collision Course

San Jacinto, California, United States Defended the KOTC Lightweight Championship. Win

Buddy Clinton Decision (split) KOTC: Damage Control

Chicago, Illinois, United States Defended the KOTC Lightweight Championship. Win

Dominic Bjerke TKO CFC 8 - Courage Fighting Championships 8

Decatur, Illinois, United States Win

Mac Danzig Decision (split) KOTC: Hard Knocks

Rockford, Illinois, United States Won the KOTC Lightweight Championship. Loss

Shinya Aoki Submission (flying triangle choke) Pride - Bushido 13

Yokohama, Japan Loss

Justin James Submission (armbar) EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70

Hayward, Wisconsin, United States Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament finals Win

Alonzo Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke) EC 70 - Extreme Challenge 70

Hayward, Wisconsin, United States Extreme Challenge 70 four-man lightweight tournament opening round Win

James Kugler Submission (choke) CFC 6 - Courage Fighting Championships 6

Decatur, Illinois, United States Win

Alex Carter Submission (armbar) IC 29 - Iowa Challenge 29

Quincy, Illinois, United States Win

Norm Alexander Submission (armbar) CFC 5 - Courage Fighting Championships 5

Decatur, Illinois, United States Win

Josh Arocho Submission (rear-naked choke) XFO 7 - Outdoor War

Island Lake, Illinois, United States Win

Joe Veres Submission (guillotine choke) CFC 2 - Courage Fighting Championships 2

Decatur, Illinois, United States Win

Eric Gwaltney Decision (unanimous) SC 19 - Silverback Classic 19

Canton, Illinois, United States