Sidney Outlaw (born April 11, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division.
Born and raised in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Outlaw began his wrestling career in high school, then developing his passion for professional mixed martial arts by the age of sixteen.
[3] At the age of 18, Sidney decided to move to New Jersey to train with the likes of Frankie Edgar and Eddie Alvarez.
Complications between his manager and the promotion left him unaware he was even fighting until a week out from the event, leading him to undergo a drastic, rapid weight cut.
[2] After going 2-1 in his next three bouts, Outlaw faced future UFC fighter Gregor Gillespie at Ring of Combat 55 in June 2016.
[12] After dominating Jury on the ground, Outlaw won the bout via rear-naked choke submission in round three.
[14] On July 4, it was announced that Patricky had sustained an injury,[15] and The next day, after he was booked against Tofiq Musayev in the co-main.
[17] On January 11, 2023, Outlaw was announced as one of the 8 participants in the $1 million Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix.
[19] However at the end of February, Outlaw tested positive for banned substances: ostarine, cardarine and anastrozole, and was suspended for 6 months, being eligible to return on August 4, 2023.