Jamal Patterson is an American

United States

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 professional mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 (MMA) fighter. He fought with the New York Pitbulls

New York Pitbulls

The New York Pitbulls were an International Fight League team based in NYC, New York. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA veteran Renzo Gracie, the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season.-Record/Roster:...

 in the now-defunct International Fight League

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

.

MMA career

Patterson, nicknamed "The Suit" is a world-class jiu-jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

 fighter with comparable striking skills. He opened his career with back-to-back victories over Alex Schoenauer

Alex Schoenauer

Alex Schoenauer is an Argentine American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Early life:...

 and Matt Horwich

Matt Horwich

Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,...

, two established journeymen

Journeyman

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 fighters.
In February 2009, Jamal defeated Antwain Britt to win the vacant Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) Light Heavyweight Championship.

Outside MMA

Patterson is a former football player at Colgate University

Colgate University

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 and a high school All-American in wrestling. Along with his International Fight League commitment, Patterson still works for the dental company Invisalign

Invisalign

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 during the day, and he spends his nights training for his next MMA bout.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Loss
|align=center| 5-3
|   Tim Carpenter

Tim Carpenter (fighter)

Tim Carpenter, is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for Bellator Fighting Championships. He trains out of Philadelphia at Balance Studios.-Mixed martial arts:...

| Decision (split)
| Bellator 33
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
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|Win
|align=center| 5-2
|   Antwain Britt

Antwain Britt

Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UWC - Man "O" War
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:44
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|Loss
|align=center| 4-2
|   Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...

| TKO (strikes)
| IFL-Championship Title Fight
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:35
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|Win
|align=center| 4-1
|   Chris Baten
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| IFL-2007 Team Championship Final
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:56
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| Win
|align=center| 3-1
|   Matt Horwich

Matt Horwich

Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFL-Connecticut
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:37
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| Loss
|align=center| 2-1
|   Reese Andy

Reese Andy

Reese Andy is an American mixed martial artist. He has previously fought for Icon Sport and the IFL. After going 5-1 in the IFL, he signed a contract with the UFC. He made his UFC debut with a loss by decision to Brandon Vera at UFC: Silva vs. Irvin in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 19, 2008...

| TKO
| IFL-Championship Final
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:24
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| Win
|align=center| 2-0
|   Alex Schoenauer

Alex Schoenauer

Alex Schoenauer is an Argentine American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Early life:...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFL-Championship 2006
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:32
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| Win
|align=center| 1-0
|   Matt Horwich

Matt Horwich

Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,...

| Submission (rear naked choke)
| IFL-Legends Championship 2006
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:57
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