Nick Denis

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Nick Denis
Born (1983-10-11) October 11, 1983 (age 40)
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Other namesThe Ninja Of Love
Residence Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) [1]
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm) [2]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
TeamRonin MMA
Tristar Gym
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black belt in Kyokushin kaikan
Years active2006–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout10
By submission1
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission2
University University of Ottawa
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nick Denis (born October 11, 1983) is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist. A World Victory Road, Aggression Fighting Championship, King of the Cage and UFC veteran, Denis is best known for being a former KOTC Canada Bantamweight Champion, semi-finalist in the Sengoku Featherweight Tournament and his Knockout of the Night victory in his debut fight in the UFC.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Denis made his MMA debut in his native Canada in October 2006. He debuted for the King of the Cage Canada promotion and quickly became their Bantamweight champion. [3]

In 2009, Denis made his international MMA debut for the World Victory Road promotion. He fought in the Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix, making it to the semifinal round.

More recently, he fought against Bellator veteran Nick Mamalis who he defeated via KO (suplex and chokeslam) in the second round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In early December 2011, it was announced that Denis had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. [4]

In his UFC debut, Denis faced Joseph Sandoval on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller. He was successful, defeating Sandoval with a series of standing elbows. [5]

Nick was expected to face Johnny Bedford at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. [6] However, Bedford was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Roland Delorme. [7] He lost to Delorme by rear-naked choke at 4:59 of an action-packed first round where both fighters were rocked until Delorme rallied and submitted Denis.

In November 2012, Nick announced his retirement from the sport of MMA in a post on his blog, citing research of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy. [8] [9] Denis is frequently quoted and his research is the subject of many discussions on media outlets including MMA Live, The New York Daily News and The Joe Rogan Experience.

Personal life

Denis studied at the University of Ottawa, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Nick also invested part of his "Knockout of the Night" win bonus in purchasing land, owning a large part of land in North Stormont, Ontario, Canada. A fan of board games, Denis has recently designed an algorithm for efficiently playing SeaFall .

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches11 wins3 losses
By knockout101
By submission12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–3 Roland Delorme Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller May 5, 201214:59 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win11–2Joseph SandovalKO (elbows) UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller January 20, 201210:22 Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesKnockout of the Night.
Win10–2 Nick Mamalis KO (suplex and chokeslam)Wreck MMA: Unfinished BusinessOctober 28, 201121:03 Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaReturn to Bantamweight.
Loss9–2Yuji HoshinoSubmission (guillotine choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 March 7, 201020:47 Tokyo, Japan
Win9–1Sean QuinnKO (punches)Wreck MMA: Fights for the TroopsDecember 12, 200913:42Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win8–1Jason TownesTKO (knee and kick to the body) AMMA 1: First Blood October 24, 200921:26 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss7–1 Marlon Sandro KO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 May 2, 200910:19Tokyo, JapanSengoku Featherweight Grandprix Second Round.
Win7–0Seiya KawaharaTKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 March 20, 200912:36Tokyo, JapanSengoku Featherweight Grandprix Opening Round.
Win6–0Josh KyrejtoKO (punch)KOTC: ExcaliburJuly 19, 200814:59Edmonton, Alberta CanadaFought at Featherweight.
Win5–0Josh GallantKO (punches)KOTC: Brawl at the Mall 3April 4, 200823:14Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaDefends KOTC Canada Bantamweight Championship.
Win4–0Dave ScholtenTKO (punch to the body)KOTC: Brawl at the Mall 2October 19, 200730:23Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWins KOTC Canada Bantamweight Championship.
Win3–0Chris MyraTKO (punches)KOTC: Capital ChaosMarch 28, 200711:40Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win2–0Jean-Robert MonierSubmission (armbar)KOTC: Freedom FightJanuary 20, 200714:33Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win1–0Justin DarbysonKO (punches)APEX: A Night Of ChampionsOctober 16, 200622:24Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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References

  1. ↑ "Sengoku Official Website". Sengoku-official.com. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  2. ↑ "Nick Denis' Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Mann Sees 'Problem' for Sengoku GP Favorite Hioki". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  4. ↑ mmajunkie.com (2011-12-02). "UFC signs 'The Ninja of Love' Nick Denis to multi-fight contract". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
  5. ↑ "UFC on FX 'Guillard vs. Miller' Results and Play-by-Play".
  6. ↑ "UFC on FOX 3 adds Johnny Bedford vs. Nick Denis, Dennis Bermudez vs. Pablo Garza". Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  7. ↑ Helwani, Ariel (April 18, 2012). "Roland Delorme Replaces Johnny Bedford Against Nick Denis at UFC on FOX 3". mmafighting.com. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  8. ↑ Denis, Nick (November 22, 2012). "Nick Denis - Ninja of Love Blog: ...And Then What Happened?". TopMMANews.com. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  9. ↑ MMAjunkie.com Staff (November 23, 2012). "UFC bantamweight Nick Denis retires, cites potential brain injuries". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013.
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