Nicolas Dalby

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Nicolas Dalby
Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen.jpg
Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen
BornNicolas Lyngh Dalby
(1984-11-16) November 16, 1984 (age 39)
Sønderborg, Denmark
Other namesDanish Dynamite, Lokomotivo
Residence Copenhagen, Denmark
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach74.5 in (189 cm) [2]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark
TeamRumble sports
RankGreen belt in Ashihara Karate [2] [3]
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2010–present
Kickboxing record
Total1
Wins1
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins23
By knockout7
By submission4
By decision12
Losses5
By decision5
Draws1
No contests2
Amateur record
Total5
Wins4
By knockout3
Losses1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nicolas Lyngh Dalby (born November 16, 1984) is a Danish mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2010, he is both a former Welterweight and interim welterweight champion in Cage Warriors.

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Mixed martial arts career

Background and early career

Nicolas Dalby started learning karate as a teen to defend himself against bullies. He moved from Sønderborg to Copenhagen to be around his friends. After five years of training karate, he started training in Rumble Sports, one of the biggest MMA gyms in Copenhagen. He had a total of five amateur fights, losing the first one by decision and winning the rest of them. Dalby was quickly recognized for his powerful striking and knockout power. He became one of the most feared strikers in Europe after many brutal knockouts. [2] [4] [5] [6]

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship

In 2014, Dalby gained two victories in the Cage Warriors, including a TKO stoppage of Sergei Churilov to earn the CWFC Welterweight Championship. [7] [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Dalby made his promotional debut against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on 30 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67. [9] He won the fight via split decision. [10]

Dalby next faced Darren Till on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76. [11] The bout ended in a majority draw. [12] Both fighters were awarded Fight of the Night honors. [13]

Dalby was expected to face Bartosz Fabinski on 10 April 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86. [14] However, on March 2, Fabiński was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Zak Cummings. [15] Dalby lost the fight via unanimous decision. [16]

Dalby next faced Peter Sobotta on 3 September 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93. [17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [18]

Return to the UFC

Despite struggling with depression and alcoholism stemming from unsuccessful UFC stint, Dalby racked up 3–1 (1 NC) record in Cage Warriors including winning interim Welterweight Championship. Dalby was re-signed to the UFC in mid-2019 and faced Alex Oliveira on 28 September 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 18. [19] [20] [21] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Dalby was scheduled to face Danny Roberts on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. [23] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed . [24] The bout with Roberts was rescheduled and was expected to take place on 26 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN 14. [25] However, Roberts pulled out of the bout citing injury and he was replaced by Jesse Ronson. [26] Dalby lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. [27] The fight result turned to no contest after Ronson received USADA handed 22 month suspension for testing positive for Metandienone. [28]

Dalby was scheduled to face Orion Cosce on 21 November 2020 at UFC 255. [29] However, Cosce was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Daniel Rodriguez. [30] Dalby won the fight via unanimous decision. [31]

Dalby was scheduled to face Sergey Khandozhko on 26 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night 190. [32] However, Khandozhko pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Tim Means. [33] Dalby lost the fight via unanimous decision. [34]

Dalby faced Cláudio Silva on July 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208. [35] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [36]

Dalby faced Warlley Alves on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. [37] He won the fight via split decision. [38]

Dalby faced Muslim Salikhov on June 24, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47. [39] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [40]

Dalby faced Gabriel Bonfim on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. [41] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round, which earned him a Fight of the Night performance bonus award. [42] [43]

Dalby faced Rinat Fakhretdinov on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6. [44] He lost the close fight by split decision. [45]

Dalby was scheduled to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in a rematch on November 9, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247. [46] However, Dalby withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Zach Scroggin. [47]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches23 wins5 losses
By knockout70
By submission40
By decision125
Draws1
No contests2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23–5–1 (2) Rinat Fakhretdinov Decision (split) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov June 22, 202435:00 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Win23–4–1 (2)Gabriel BonfimTKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 202324:33 São Paulo, BrazilFight of the Night.
Win22–4–1 (2) Muslim Salikhov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier June 17, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win21–4–1 (2) Warlley Alves Decision (split) UFC 283 January 21, 202335:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win20–4–1 (2) Cláudio Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall July 23, 202235:00 London, England
Loss19–4–1 (2) Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win19–3–1 (2) Daniel Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC18–3–1 (2) Jesse Ronson NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till July 26, 202012:48 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOriginally a submission (rear-naked choke) win for Ronson; overturned after he tested positive for metandienone.
Win18–3–1 (1) Alex Oliveira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier September 28, 201935:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
NC17–3–1 (1)Ross HoustonNC (surface deemed unsafe)Cage Warriors 106June 29, 201932:05 London, EnglandFor the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win17–3–1Alex LohoreTKO (punches)Cage Warriors 103March 9, 201942:47 Copenhagen, DenmarkWon the interim Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win16–3–1Philip MulpeterTKO (punches)Cage Warriors 100December 8, 201833:32 Cardiff, Wales
Win15–3–1Roberto AllegrettiTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)Cage Warriors 96September 1, 201820:50 Liverpool, England
Loss14–3–1 Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Decision (split)Cage Warriors 93April 28, 201835:00 Gothenburg, Sweden
Loss14–2–1 Peter Sobotta Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett September 3, 201635:00 Hamburg, Germany
Loss14–1–1 Zak Cummings Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos April 10, 201635:00 Zagreb, Croatia
Draw14–0–1 Darren Till Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka October 24, 201535:00 Dublin, IrelandFight of the Night.
Win14–0 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves May 30, 201535:00 Goiânia, Brazil
Win13–0Mohsen BahariDecision (unanimous)Cage Warriors 74November 15, 201455:00 London, EnglandDefended the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win12–0Sergei ChurilovTKO (head kick and punches)Cage Warriors 66March 22, 201442:19 Ballerup, DenmarkWon the vacant Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win11–0Morten DjursaaTKO (punches)European MMA 6: The Real DealSeptember 26, 201310:27 Brøndby, DenmarkWon the EMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win10–0Ivica TruščekDecision (unanimous)WKN Valhalla: Battle of the VikingsMarch 9, 201335:00 Aarhus, Denmark
Win9–0Ivica TruščekDecision (unanimous)Royal Arena 2August 31, 201235:00 Brøndby, Denmark
Win8–0Cristian BrinzanSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Fighter Gala 25May 12, 201224:45 Frederiksberg, DenmarkDefended the Fight Gala Welterweight Championship.
Win7–0Acoidan DuqueDecision (unanimous)Royal Arena 1March 10, 201235:00 Brøndby, Denmark
Win6–0Glenn SparvDecision (unanimous)Cage Fight Live 2November 19, 201135:00 Herning, Denmark
Win5–0Mindaugas BaranauskasKO (punch)Fighter Gala 23October 1, 201111:22 Copenhagen, DenmarkWon the Fight Gala Welterweight Championship.
Win4–0Raymond JarmanSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fighter Gala 17November 13, 201021:08 Odense, Denmark
Win3–0Raimondas SinicaKO (punches)Fighter Gala 16October 2, 201010:06 Helsingør, Denmark
Win2–0Jaroslav PoborskýDecision (unanimous)Fighter Gala 13April 17, 201035:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win1–0Laurens-Jan ThijssenSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fighter Gala: Fight Night 5March 6, 201032:35 Sønderborg, Denmark

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