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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 is a retired German mixed martial artist. He was born on January 13, 1979, in Omsk, which was part of the Soviet Union. Dennis competed in different weight classes, including welterweight, lightweight, and featherweight. He was well-known for his fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Today, Dennis Siver teaches martial arts in his hometown of Mannheim, Germany.
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About Dennis Siver
Dennis Siver was born in Omsk, Soviet Union. His family had German roots. When he was 15, Dennis started training in Sambo and Judo. These are types of martial arts that involve grappling and throws.
At 17, Dennis moved to Germany. There, he continued his training and also began learning Taekwondo and Kickboxing. In the same year, he became the German Amateur Kickboxing Champion for the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (W.A.K.O.). This showed he was a very talented fighter from a young age.
Dennis Siver's Fighting Career
Starting Out in MMA
Dennis Siver began his mixed martial arts (MMA) journey in smaller shows across Europe. He fought in countries like Russia and England. He often competed for a group called Cage Warriors in England, where he won three out of four fights.
Fighting in the UFC
After a good win at Cage Warriors, Dennis Siver joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This is one of the biggest MMA organizations in the world.
His first UFC fight was in April 2007 in England. He lost this fight by a submission move called an "armbar." But Dennis quickly bounced back! In his next fight, he won by knockout (KO) in the second round.
Dennis had a few more fights in the UFC, winning some and losing some. After a total of four fights, he left the UFC for a short time.
Returning to the UFC
Dennis Siver had one fight outside the UFC, which he won by submission. This victory helped him get another chance in the UFC.
He returned to the UFC in January 2009. In this fight, he won by TKO (Technical Knockout) using a cool spinning back kick and punches. This win was so impressive that he earned the Knockout of the Night award! He won this award again in November 2009 for another spinning back kick TKO.
Dennis continued to fight in the UFC, showing off his skills. He had many exciting matches.
- In March 2010, he had a tough fight against Ross Pearson that earned them both the Fight of the Night bonus.
- In November 2010, he won by a "rear-naked choke" submission, earning him Submission of the Night.
- In February 2011, he won a big fight against George Sotiropoulos, who had not lost in the UFC before. Dennis showed great defense against takedowns.
- In April 2012, Dennis started fighting in the featherweight division. He won his first fight in this new weight class.
In December 2013, Dennis won a fight by decision. However, the result was later changed to "No Contest" because of a rule violation. This means the fight was treated as if it never happened for his record.
Dennis kept fighting strong. In October 2014, he won another fight that was so exciting it earned him his fourth Fight of the Night bonus. He faced famous fighter Conor McGregor in January 2015, but lost that match.
His last UFC fight was in June 2017 against B.J. Penn, which he won by decision.
After the UFC
After his time in the UFC, Dennis Siver decided not to sign a new contract. Instead, he joined another fighting organization called ACB in November 2017. He was supposed to have his first fight with ACB, but he had to pull out because of a shoulder injury.
Awards and Achievements
Kickboxing
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
* W.A.K.O Amateur German Championship (1997)
Mixed Martial Arts
* Fight of the Night (Three times) * Knockout of the Night (Two times) * Submission of the Night (One time) * UFC.com Awards * 2011: Ranked #3 Upset of the Year (for his win against George Sotiropoulos)
See also
In Spanish: Dennis Siver para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
