[6] After retiring, Patterson continued training himself and coaching others, including German MMA fighter Nordin Asrih and members of the Team Pride Gym of Germany, as well as former England Test cricketer, Ian Bell.

Patterson fought Dennis Alexio for the VACANT International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) World title in 1997, but lost by KO.

Within his career of over 60 fights, notable opponents Patterson has fought against include former heavyweight WBC boxing world champion Vitali Klitschko and Dennis Alexio.

[10] In 2005, at the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship event at Coventry's SkyDome Arena Patterson fought Marc Emmanuel and was defeated in the first round.

[11] After a total of seven fights, Patterson announced that he would retire, although he would do one last MMA bout, which was to take place in Rotterdam, Holland, at the "KOE - Tough was Not Enough" event on 5 October 2008 against Dutch and former pride fighter Bob Schrijber.