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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 2 fights.
| Record: | 11-3-0 |
| Summary: | Power, conditioning, grappling, striking |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Ninja of Love |
| From: | Ottawa, Ontario Canada |
| Fights Out Of: | Montreal, Quebec Canada |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 5' 7" ( 170 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
| College: | University of Ottowa |
| Degree: | Biochemistry |
Media
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UFC® on FOX Diaz vs Miller live on Saturday, May 5 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New JerseyMay 05, 2012 -
May 05, 2012 -
May 04, 2012 -
May 01, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
66
Types of Successful Strikes
0
35
Striking Defense
37
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
1
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
80
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Loss
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Roland Delorme |
May 5, 2012
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26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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| Nick Denis | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Joseph Sandoval |
Jan 20, 2012
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
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| Nick Denis | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: A typical day of training these days involves two training sessions. Morning /noonish and again at night. It changes day to day, but involves wrestling, MMA with small gloves, big gloves sparring, grappling, wrestling, boxing, and, of course, conditioning
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training originally just to do something fun outside of lifting weights. Once I started though I became addicted and realized I wanted to compete. That was about eight years ago when I was 20 years old.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was previously ranked as both the top 145 and 135 pound Canadian fighter. I was a three-time King of the Cage 145 pound champion. I represented Canada in the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix.
Do you have any heroes? Not really. I just really respect and look up to people who are able to sacrifice and work hard towards their goals and dreams. As well as to people who are honest and stand up for what they believe in.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is literally the ultimate level of competition for our sport. In a sense, just getting here is a sign of recognition. Getting here was step one, the next part is proving you belong.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to the University of Ottawa. I received a Bachelors in Biochemistry (B.Sc.) as well as a Masters in Biochemistry (M.Sc)
What was your job before you started fighting? No job - I was a PhD student with a great scholarship which I gave up. I graduated with 'only' a master’s degree so I could train full-time without any distractions.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Awarded the Score series Knockout of the Year for 2011 (KO slam of Nick Mamalis)
Ranks in any martial arts styles: purple belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Anything cuddle-jitsu related
Favorite Striking technique: The one that leads to a knockout.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training originally just to do something fun outside of lifting weights. Once I started though I became addicted and realized I wanted to compete. That was about eight years ago when I was 20 years old.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was previously ranked as both the top 145 and 135 pound Canadian fighter. I was a three-time King of the Cage 145 pound champion. I represented Canada in the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix.
Do you have any heroes? Not really. I just really respect and look up to people who are able to sacrifice and work hard towards their goals and dreams. As well as to people who are honest and stand up for what they believe in.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is literally the ultimate level of competition for our sport. In a sense, just getting here is a sign of recognition. Getting here was step one, the next part is proving you belong.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to the University of Ottawa. I received a Bachelors in Biochemistry (B.Sc.) as well as a Masters in Biochemistry (M.Sc)
What was your job before you started fighting? No job - I was a PhD student with a great scholarship which I gave up. I graduated with 'only' a master’s degree so I could train full-time without any distractions.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Awarded the Score series Knockout of the Year for 2011 (KO slam of Nick Mamalis)
Ranks in any martial arts styles: purple belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Anything cuddle-jitsu related
Favorite Striking technique: The one that leads to a knockout.
• Went 1-1 in Sengoku featherweight Grand Prix, stopping Seiya Kawahara and losing to Marlon Sandro
• Pro since 2006
• 10 wins by KO, one by submission. Has never gone the distance as a pro, whether in victory or defeat
• Win over Sandoval won Knockout of the Night honors
Career
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