Patterson entered enemy territory in Canada when he faced Yohan Lainesse, but that didn’t rattle him at all, as he made it look easy, locking up the rear-naked choke victory within two minutes of the first round.
Six months later, Patterson made the walk in front of the Manchester crowd at UFC 304, looking to put on a better performance than he did the last time he competed in the United Kingdom. And it most definitely was a performance that had the crowd on their feet, and celebrating for him. Once again, Patterson showed off his skills on the ground, as he took his opponent, Kiefer Crosbie, to the canvas, locking up the arm-triangle choke in the first round.
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To kick off his 2025 campaign, Patterson showed off his abilities on the feet when he faced Danny Barlow in the APEX. Heading into the fight, Patterson told UFC.com that he prepared fighting abroad, and being back in Las Vegas and at the APEX felt like home given the success he had on back on Contender Series.