Dennis Olson (fighter)

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Dennis Olson
Born (1986-03-20) March 20, 1986 (age 36)
Amherst, New Hampshire, United States
Other namesThe Menace
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Welterweight
Fighting out of Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
TeamTeam Menace MMA
Team Triumph (formerly)
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2006-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins14
By knockout1
By submission9
By decision4
Losses12
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dennis Olson (born March 20, 1986) is an American [2] mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has formerly competed for Bellator and CES MMA.

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Background

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Olson began wrestling in the sixth grade. Olson continued his career through high school and at the collegiate level for Plymouth State University and Norwich University. He first began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu during 2007, and then later earned his black belt in 2016 under John Fain. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Olson made his professional MMA debut in August 2006. In the first three and a half years of his career, he amassed a record of 11-3.

Bellator MMA

Olson fought for Bellator MMA during their early shows as he faced David Branch at Bellator XI in June 2009. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. He later faced Dan Cramer at Bellator XV in April 2010 and lost via unanimous decision.

Olson returned to the promotion in 2015. He faced Paul Daley at Bellator 140 on July 17, 2015. [4] After a back-and-forth first round, he lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Olson next faced Brennan Ward at Bellator 144 on October 23, 2015. He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches14 wins12 losses
By knockout16
By submission93
By decision43
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14-12Aaron JeffreyTKO (punches)Combat Zone 71August 23, 201921:43 Manchester, New Hampshire, United States Middleweight bout.
Loss14-11Chuck O'NeilDecision (unanimous)Classic Entertainment and Sports: CES MMA 30March 11, 201635:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Middleweight bout.
Loss14-10 Brennan Ward KO (punches) Bellator 144 October 23, 201514:37 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss14-9 Paul Daley TKO (punches) Bellator 140 July 17, 201521:12 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win14-8Jarod LawtonDecision (split)NEF: Fight Night 17April 11, 201535:00 Lewiston, Maine, United States
Loss13-8Brett OteriSubmission (kimura)Classic Entertainment and Sports: CES MMA 20December 6, 201322:16 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win13-7Todd ChattelleSubmission (north-south choke)CES MMA: Path to DestructionApril 12, 201312:45 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Middleweight bout.
Loss12-7 John Howard Decision (unanimous)CFA 3: Howard vs. OlsonOctober 9, 201135:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win12-6Chandler HoldernessSubmission (guillotine choke)CZ 38: Brawling at The RockJuly 29, 201113:26 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Loss11-6Thomas MoreauTKO (punches)GFL 9: Smith vs. Gonzalez 2September 17, 201024:38 Durham, New Hampshire, United StatesFor the vacant GFL Welterweight Championship.
Loss11-5 Rick Hawn TKO (punches)Triumph Fighter 2: InfernoJune 5, 201022:02 Milford, New Hampshire, United States
Loss11-4 Dan Cramer Decision (unanimous) Bellator XV April 22, 201035:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Middleweight bout.
Win11-3Nuri ShakirSubmission (d'arce choke)Triumph Fighter 1: SupremacyMarch 27, 201011:55 Milford, New Hampshire, United States
Win10-3Mike DolceSubmission (guillotine choke)Adrenaline: New BreedFebruary 26, 201033:17 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon the vacant Adrenaline MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win9-3Jon ManleyDecision (unanimous)CZ 30: Triple X at The RockNovember 20, 200935:00 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win8-3Ryan SchiedingSubmission (armbar)WCF: World Championship Fighting 8September 26, 200911:04 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Loss7-3 David Branch Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator XI June 12, 200912:27 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Middleweight bout.
Win7-2Jeff SoucieSubmission (rear-naked choke)CZ 28: The Rock 3May 8, 200922:07 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win6-2Mike LittlefieldSubmission (guillotine choke)GFL 2: Global Fight League 2February 21, 200910:51 Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Win5-2Eric HenryDecision (unanimous)Cage Fight: MMA 3November 8, 200834:00 Bedford, New Hampshire, United States
Win4-2Todd SolekTechnical Submission (armbar)CZ 26: The RockSeptember 26, 200810:18 Salem, New Hampshire, United States Welterweight debut.
Loss3-2Woody WeatherbySubmission (armbar)Reality Fighting: High ImpactMay 31, 200811:52 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Win3-1Todd ChattelleDecision (unanimous)ICE Fighter: Mansfield MassacreJuly 13, 200700:00 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United StatesWon the vacant ICE Fighter Middleweight Championship.
Win2-1Casey TierneyTKO (punches)Reality Fighting: DominationApril 28, 200712:25 Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Loss1-1Eric MageeTKO (punches)WFL 11: Calloway Cup 2September 29, 200610:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win1-0Rafael PortoSubmission (guillotine choke)WFL 9: Calloway Cup 1August 25, 200610:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "Instructors TEST_2".
  2. ↑ "Dennis Olson". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Instructors TEST_2".
  4. ↑ Mike Fridley (2 June 2015). "Paul Daley-Dennis Olson Welterweight Fight Announced for Bellator 140". sherdog.com.
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