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My Take
Pat Barry is the sort of fighter I have a soft spot for: a New Orleans heavyweight who came up through kickboxing and Muay Thai before crossing into the UFC, and who built a reputation on low kicks rather than highlight knockouts alone. Choosing the unglamorous-but-devastating weapon says a lot about his fight IQ. At 180 cm he was undersized for the division, so survival meant technique over raw mass, and I respect that grind enormously. There's also a Louisiana State University background there, a reminder he's more than just muscle. To me he embodies the craftsman side of combat sports that fans quietly cherish.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pat Barry
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・バリー
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・ばりー
- Born
- July 7, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- kickboxer / mixed martial arts fighter / Thai boxer
2. Background
- High school
- St. Augustine High School
- University
- Louisiana State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pat Barry born?
Born July 7, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Pat Barry from?
Pat Barry is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Pat Barry do?
Pat Barry works as kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter, Thai boxer.
How tall is Pat Barry?
Pat Barry is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.