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| Born | Dennis D. Siver January 13, 1979 Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo |
| Fighting out of | Mannheim, Germany |
| Team | Kiboju |
| Trainer | Niko Sulenta |
| Rank | Black belt in Taekwondo Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Green belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2004-2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Dennis D. Siver (born January 13, 1979) is a retired mixed martial artist from Germany. He used to compete in different weight classes like welterweight, lightweight, and featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Today, Dennis teaches martial arts in his hometown of Mannheim, Germany.
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About Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver was born in Omsk, which was part of the Soviet Union. His family had German roots. He started training in martial arts like Sambo and Judo when he was 15 years old.
When he was 17, Dennis moved to Germany. There, he continued his training, learning Taekwondo and Kickboxing. In the same year, he became the German Amateur Kickboxing Champion with the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (W.A.K.O).
Dennis Siver's Fighting Career
Starting in Mixed Martial Arts
Dennis Siver's journey in mixed martial arts (MMA) began in smaller shows. He fought in places like Russia and England. He often competed for a group called Cage Warriors in England. There, he won three fights and lost only one.
Joining the UFC
After a good win, Dennis Siver was signed by the UFC. His first fight in the UFC was at UFC 70 in England. He lost this fight quickly in the first round.
But Dennis bounced back! At UFC 75, he won his next fight by knockout. This was a great comeback. However, he then lost two more fights, which led to him leaving the UFC for a short time.
Coming Back to the UFC
Dennis won a fight outside the UFC, which helped him get a second chance. He returned to the UFC at UFC 93 in Ireland. In this fight, he won with a special move called a "spinning back kick" and punches. This amazing win earned him the Knockout of the Night award!
He continued to do well. At UFC 99, which was the first UFC event in Germany, Dennis won again. He also won another Knockout of the Night award at UFC 105 with his spinning back kick.
Dennis had many exciting fights in the UFC. He won a "Fight of the Night" bonus even when he lost to Ross Pearson. He also earned a "Submission of the Night" award at UFC 122.
One of his big wins was against George Sotiropoulos at UFC 127. Dennis showed great defense and landed strong punches. This win was a big surprise for many fans.
After a fight at UFC 168, there was a problem with a test, and his win was later changed to "No Contest".
Dennis Siver faced Conor McGregor in 2015, which was a very popular fight. Dennis lost this fight in the second round. His last UFC fight was in 2017, where he won by decision.
After the UFC
In 2017, Dennis Siver decided not to sign a new contract with the UFC. Instead, he joined another fighting group called Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). He was set to fight there but had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury.
Awards and Achievements
Kickboxing
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- W.A.K.O Amateur German Championship (1997)
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Three times)
- Knockout of the Night (Two times)
- Submission of the Night (One time)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2011: Ranked #3 (Tied with Rafael dos Anjos) Upset of the Year vs. George Sotiropoulos
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 35 matches | 23 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 3 |
| By submission | 9 | 5 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 23–11 (1) | B.J. Penn | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | June 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 22–11 (1) | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne | June 20, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Loss | 22–10 (1) | Conor McGregor | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver | January 18, 2015 | 2 | 1:54 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 22–9 (1) | Charles Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Fight of the Night. |
| NC | 21–9 (1) | Manvel Gamburyan | NC (overturned) | UFC 168 | December 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Originally a unanimous decision win for Siver; overturned after he tested positive for hCG. |
| Loss | 21–9 | Cub Swanson | TKO (punches) | UFC 162 | July 6, 2013 | 3 | 2:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 21–8 | Nam Phan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz | December 8, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 20–8 | Diego Nunes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva | April 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 19–8 | Donald Cerrone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 137 | October 29, 2011 | 1 | 2:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–7 | Matt Wiman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 18–7 | George Sotiropoulos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 127 | February 27, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 17–7 | Andre Winner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 122 | November 13, 2010 | 1 | 3:37 | Oberhausen, Germany | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 16–7 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale | June 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 15–7 | Ross Pearson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi | March 31, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–6 | Paul Kelly | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC 105 | November 14, 2009 | 2 | 2:53 | Manchester, England | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 14–6 | Dale Hartt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 99 | June 13, 2009 | 1 | 3:23 | Cologne, Germany | |
| Win | 13–6 | Nate Mohr | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC 93 | January 17, 2009 | 3 | 3:27 | Dublin, Ireland | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 12–6 | Chas Jacquier | Submission (guillotine choke) | TFS: Mix Fight Gala VII | October 25, 2008 | 1 | 4:21 | Darmstadt, Germany | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Melvin Guillard | KO (punches) | UFC 86 | July 5, 2008 | 1 | 0:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Gray Maynard | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman | January 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Naoyuki Kotani | KO (punch) | UFC 75 | September 8, 2007 | 2 | 2:04 | London, England | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Jess Liaudin | Submission (armbar) | UFC 70 | April 21, 2007 | 1 | 1:21 | Manchester, England | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 10–3 | Jim Wallhead | Submission (armbar) | CWFC: Enter The Rough House | December 9, 2006 | 2 | 3:31 | Nottingham, England | |
| Win | 9–3 | Said Khalilov | Decision (split) | WFC 2: Evolution | September 30, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Koper, Slovenia | |
| Win | 8–3 | Paul Jenkins | Submission (heel hook) | WFC: Europe vs. Brazil | May 20, 2006 | 2 | 3:42 | Koper, Slovenia | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Daniel Weichel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | TFS: Mix Fight Gala III | May 6, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Darmstadt, Germany | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Arni Isaksson | Submission (armbar) | CWFC: Enter the Wolfslair | March 5, 2006 | 2 | 4:23 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 7–1 | Adrian Degorski | Submission (armbar) | CWFC: Enter the Wolfslair | March 5, 2006 | 2 | 1:59 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 6–1 | Jonas Eriksson | TKO (punches) | CWFC: Enter the Wolfslair | March 5, 2006 | 1 | 0:35 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Fabricio Nascimento | Submission (kimura) | EVT 5: Phoenix | October 8, 2005 | 1 | 0:47 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 5–0 | Maciej Łuczak | Submission (punches) | OC: Masters Fight Night 2 | March 26, 2005 | 2 | N/A | Oberhausen, Germany | |
| Win | 4–0 | Dylan van Kooten | Submission (choke) | BFS: Mix Fight Gala 4 | March 6, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kenneth Rosfort-Nees | TKO (doctor stoppage) | EVT 4: Gladiators | September 26, 2004 | 1 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mohamed Omar | Decision (unanimous) | Kombat Komplett | August 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Trier, Germany | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kordian Szukala | Submission (strikes) | Outsider Cup 2 | February 28, 2004 | 1 | 0:17 | Lübbecke, Germany |
See also
In Spanish: Dennis Siver para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
