| Nick Denis | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1983 [1] North Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | The Ninja Of Love |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)[1] |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kyokushin, Wrestling |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Ronin MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Kyokushin kaikan |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nick Denis is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Denis made his professional 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.[2]
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 (slam) in the second round.
In early December 2011, it was announced that Denis had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.[3]
Denis is expected to face Joseph Sandoval on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX 1.[4]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10-2 | Nick Mamalis | KO (slam) | Wreck MMA - Unfinished Business | October 28, 2011 | 2 | 1:03 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 9-2 | Yuji Hoshino | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 | March 7, 2010 | 2 | 0:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9-1 | Sean Quinn | KO (punches) | Wreck MMA: Fights for the Troops | December 12, 2009 | 1 | 3:42 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 8-1 | Jason Townes | TKO (punches) | AMMA 1: First Blood | October 24, 2009 | 2 | 1:26 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 7-1 | Marlon Sandro | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 | May 2, 2009 | 1 | 0:19 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix Second Round |
| Win | 7-0 | Seiya Kawahara | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 | March 20, 2009 | 1 | 2:36 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix Opening Round |
| Win | 6-0 | Josh Kyrejto | KO (punch) | KOTC: Excalibur | July 19, 2008 | 1 | 4:59 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada | Fought at Featherweight |
| Win | 5-0 | Josh Gallant | KO (punches) | KOTC - Brawl at the Mall 3 | April 4, 2008 | 2 | 3:14 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Defends KOTC Canada Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 4-0 | Dave Scholten | TKO (punch to the body) | KOTC - Brawl at the Mall 2 | October 19, 2007 | 1 | 0:23 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Wins KOTC Canada Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 3-0 | Chris Myra | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Capital Chaos | March 28, 2007 | 1 | 1:40 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 2-0 | Jean-Robert Monier | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Freedom Fight | January 20, 2007 | 1 | 4:33 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1-0 | Justin Darbyson | KO (punches) | APEX: A Night Of Champions | October 16, 2006 | 2 | 2:24 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |