22 Facts About Dennis Bermudez

1. Dennis Bermudez has earned four fight-night bonuses in his UFC career and is tied with Cub Swanson and Chan Sung Jung for the most of any featherweight in company history.

2. Dennis Bermudez has committed to 11 submission attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the second most in divisional history behind Elkins.

3. Dennis Bermudez has defended 92.3 percent of all opponent takedown attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the highest defense rate in divisional history.

4. Dennis Bermudez has completed 10 of his 28 takedowns as the result of a slam, the fourth highest slam rate in UFC history.

5. Dennis Bermudez has landed 28 takedowns in UFC featherweight competition, the most in divisional history.

6. Dennis Bermudez is the only fighter in UFC featherweight history to register three knockdowns in a single fight.

7. Dennis Bermudez has landed five knockdowns in UFC featherweight competition, the second most in divisional history behind Max Holloway.

8. Dennis Bermudez will compete in his ninth UFC featherweight bout and tie four other fighters for the second most appearances in divisional history behind Dustin Poirier (11).

9. Dennis Bermudez is interested in traveling and spending his leisure time with friends.

10. In 2011, Dennis Bermudez made his UFC debut against Diego Brandao at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale in order to determine the winner.

11. Dennis Bermudez was born on 13th December 1986, in New York, the US He holds the American nationality and belongs to White American ethnicity.

12. Dennis Bermudez will be another big test for the Contender Series and Bellator vet.

13. Dennis Bermudez fought in the weight class prior to his UFC days.

14. Dennis Bermudez joins fellow LI-based fighter and friend Gregor Gillespie on the Brooklyn card.

15. Dennis Bermudez has a chance to end his frustrating losing streak next month in Brooklyn.

16. Dennis Bermudez won the bout via submission in the second round, and earned a Performance of the Night bonus award for the second time in a row.

17. Dennis Bermudez won the fight via TKO in the third round and won his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

18. Dennis Bermudez officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011, at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale against Diego Brandao to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 14.

19. Dennis Bermudez was selected to fight Team Bisping member Akira Corassani in the semi-finals.

20. Dennis Bermudez lost his second straight fight, via rear naked choke, to undefeated Jordan Rinaldi.

21. Dennis Bermudez trained at Blackman MMA for nearly two years as he competed as an amateur and professional.

22. Dennis Bermudez has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the east coast.