Nick Denis was born on October 11,1983 and is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist.
13 Facts About Nick Denis
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Nick Denis made his MMA debut in his native Canada in October 2006.
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Nick Denis debuted for the King of the Cage Canada promotion and quickly became their Bantamweight champion.
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In 2009, Nick Denis made his international MMA debut for the World Victory Road promotion.
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Nick Denis fought in the Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix, making it to the semifinal round.
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In early December 2011, it was announced that Nick Denis had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.
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Nick Denis was successful, defeating Sandoval with a series of standing elbows.
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Nick Denis was expected to face Johnny Bedford at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5,2012.
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Nick Denis lost to Delorme by rear-naked choke at 4:59 of an action-packed first round where both fighters were rocked until Delorme rallied and submitted Denis.
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In November 2012, Nick Denis announced his retirement from the sport of MMA in a post on his blog, citing research of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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Nick Denis is frequently quoted and his research is the subject of many discussions on media outlets including MMA Live, The New York Daily News and The Joe Rogan Experience.
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Nick Denis studied at the University of Ottawa, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.
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Nick Denis invested part of his "Knockout of the Night" win bonus in purchasing land, owning a large part of land in North Stormont, Ontario, Canada.