Nick Denis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nick Denis |
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| Born | October 11, 1983 North Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | The Ninja Of Love |
| Residence | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Team | Ronin MMA Tristar Gym |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Kyokushin kaikan |
| Years active | 2006–2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| University | University of Ottawa |
Nick Denis (born October 11, 1983) is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He was known for his exciting fights and powerful knockouts. Nick was a champion in the King of the Cage league and also fought in the famous Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Nick Denis: A Fighter's Story
His Journey in MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a sport where fighters use different styles like boxing, wrestling, and martial arts. Nick Denis started his MMA career in Canada in October 2006.
Early Fights and Championships
He quickly became a star in the King of the Cage (KOTC) Canada fighting league. He won their Bantamweight championship and successfully defended his title once. This showed he was a very skilled fighter.
In 2009, Nick started fighting internationally. He joined the World Victory Road league in Japan and competed in their Sengoku Featherweight Tournament. He fought very well, making it all the way to the semi-final round. Later, he defeated another well-known fighter, Nick Mamalis, with a powerful knockout.
Joining the UFC
In December 2011, Nick Denis signed a deal to fight in the UFC. This is one of the biggest MMA organizations in the world!
His first UFC fight was on January 20, 2012. He won by using a series of standing elbow strikes. This impressive win earned him a special "Knockout of the Night" award.
Nick was set to fight Johnny Bedford in May 2012, but Johnny got injured. So, Nick fought Roland Delorme instead. It was a very exciting fight where both fighters landed big hits. In the end, Nick lost by a submission move called a rear-naked choke.
Retirement from Fighting
In November 2012, Nick Denis decided to retire from MMA. He made this choice because he was learning more about how fighting can affect brain health over time. His research and thoughts on this topic have been talked about on many sports shows and news outlets.
Life Outside the Ring
Nick Denis is not just a fighter; he's also very smart! He studied at the University of Ottawa and earned a degree in Biochemistry. This means he learned a lot about the science of living things.
He also used some of his prize money from his "Knockout of the Night" win to buy land in Ontario, Canada. Nick is also a big fan of board games. He even designed a special way to play the game SeaFall more efficiently.
Achievements and Awards
Nick Denis achieved some great things during his fighting career:
- King of the Cage
- He was the KOTC Canada Bantamweight Champion one time.
- He successfully defended his KOTC title once.
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- He won the Knockout of the Night award one time for his fight against Joseph Sandoval.
See also
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of KOTC champions
- List of Canadian UFC fighters
