Nicolas Dalby

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Nicolas Dalby
File:Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen.jpg
Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen
Born Nicolas Dalby
(1984-11-16) November 16, 1984 (age 39)
Sønderborg, Denmark
Other names Danish Dynamite, Lokomotivo
Residence Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach 74.5 in[2]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark
Team Rumble sports
Rank Green belt in Ashihara Karate[2][3]
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active 2010–present
Kickboxing record
Total 1
Wins 1
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 31
Wins 23
By knockout 7
By submission 4
By decision 12
Losses 5
By decision 5
Draws 1
No contests 2
Amateur career
Total 5
Wins 4
By knockout 3
Losses 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–5–1 (2) Rinat Fakhretdinov Decision (split) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov June 22, 2024 3 5:00 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Win 23–4–1 (2) Gabriel Bonfim TKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 2023 2 4:33 São Paulo, Brazil Fight of the Night.
Win 22–4–1 (2) Muslim Salikhov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier June 17, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21–4–1 (2) Warlley Alves Decision (split) UFC 283 January 21, 2023 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 20–4–1 (2) Cláudio Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall July 23, 2022 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 19–4–1 (2) Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–3–1 (2) Daniel Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 18–3–1 (2) Jesse Ronson NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till July 26, 2020 1 2:48 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Originally a submission (rear-naked choke) win for Ronson; overturned after he tested positive for metandienone.
Win 18–3–1 (1) Alex Oliveira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier September 28, 2019 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
NC 17–3–1 (1) Ross Houston NC (surface deemed unsafe) Cage Warriors 106 June 29, 2019 3 2:05 London, England For the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 17–3–1 Alex Lohore TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 103 March 9, 2019 4 2:47 Copenhagen, Denmark Won the interim Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 16–3–1 Philip Mulpeter TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 100 December 8, 2018 3 3:32 Cardiff, Wales
Win 15–3–1 Roberto Allegretti Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 96 September 1, 2018 2 0:50 Liverpool, England
Loss 14–3–1 Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Decision (split) Cage Warriors 93 April 28, 2018 3 5:00 Gothenburg, Sweden
Loss 14–2–1 Peter Sobotta Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett September 3, 2016 3 5:00 Hamburg, Germany
Loss 14–1–1 Zak Cummings Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos April 10, 2016 3 5:00 Zagreb, Croatia
Draw 14–0–1 Darren Till Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka October 24, 2015 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland Fight of the Night.
Win 14–0 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves May 30, 2015 3 5:00 Goiânia, Brazil
Win 13–0 Mohsen Bahari Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 74 November 15, 2014 5 5:00 London, England Defended the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 12–0 Sergei Churilov TKO (head kick and punches) Cage Warriors 66 March 22, 2014 4 2:19 Ballerup, Denmark Won the vacant Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 11–0 Morten Djursaa TKO (punches) European MMA 6: The Real Deal September 26, 2013 1 0:27 Brøndby, Denmark Won the EMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win 10–0 Ivica Trušček Decision (unanimous) WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings March 9, 2013 3 5:00 Aarhus, Denmark
Win 9–0 Ivica Trušček Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 2 August 31, 2012 3 5:00 Brøndby, Denmark
Win 8–0 Cristian Brinzan Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fighter Gala 25 May 12, 2012 2 4:45 Frederiksberg, Denmark Defended the Fight Gala Welterweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Acoidan Duque Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 1 March 10, 2012 3 5:00 Brøndby, Denmark
Win 6–0 Glenn Sparv Decision (unanimous) Cage Fight Live 2 November 19, 2011 3 5:00 Herning, Denmark
Win 5–0 Mindaugas Baranauskas KO (punch) Fighter Gala 23 October 1, 2011 1 1:22 Copenhagen, Denmark Won the Fight Gala Welterweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Raymond Jarman Submission (rear-naked choke) Fighter Gala 17 November 13, 2010 2 1:08 Odense, Denmark
Win 3–0 Raimondas Sinica KO (punches) Fighter Gala 16 October 2, 2010 1 0:06 Helsingør, Denmark
Win 2–0 Jaroslav Poborský Decision (unanimous) Fighter Gala 13 April 17, 2010 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win 1–0 Laurens-Jan Thijssen Submission (rear-naked choke) Fighter Gala: Fight Night 5 March 6, 2010 3 2:35 Sønderborg, Denmark

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