Nicolas Dalby

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 2008, he is both a former Welterweight and interim welterweight champion in Cage Warriors.

Nicolas Dalby
Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen
BornNicolas Dalby
(1984-11-16) November 16, 1984
Sønderborg, Denmark
Other namesLokomotivo
ResidenceCopenhagen, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74.5 in (189 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCopenhagen, Denmark
TeamRumble sports
RankGreen belt in Ashihara Karate[2][3]
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2008–present
Kickboxing record
Total1
Wins1
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout6
By submission4
By decision12
Losses4
By decision4
Draws1
No contests2
Amateur record
Total5
Wins4
By knockout3
Losses1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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 is scheduled to face Gabriel Bonfim on November 4, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 231.[41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
29 matches 22 wins 4 losses
By knockout 6 0
By submission 4 0
By decision 12 4
Draws 1
No contests 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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 21 January 2023 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 20–4–1 (2) Cláudio Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall 23 July 2022 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 19–4–1 (2) Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov 26 June 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–3–1 (2) Daniel Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 21 November 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 18–3–1 (2) Jesse Ronson NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till 26 July 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 28 September 2019 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
NC 17–3–1 (1) Ross Houston NC (surface deemed unsafe) Cage Warriors FC 106 29 June 2019 3 2:05 London, England For the CWFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 17–3–1 Alex Lohore TKO (punches) Cage Warriors FC 103 9 March 2019 4 2:47 Copenhagen, Denmark Won the interim CWFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 16–3–1 Philip Mulpeter TKO (punches) Cage Warriors FC 100 8 December 2018 3 3:32 Cardiff, Wales
Win 15–3–1 Roberto Allegretti Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors FC 96 1 September 2018 2 0:50 Liverpool, England
Loss 14–3–1 Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Decision (split) Cage Warriors FC 93 28 April 2018 3 5:00 Gothenburg, Sweden
Loss 14–2–1 Peter Sobotta Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett 3 September 2016 3 5:00 Hamburg, Germany
Loss 14–1–1 Zak Cummings Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos 10 April 2016 3 5:00 Zagreb, Croatia
Draw 14–0–1 Darren Till Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka 24 October 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 30 May 2015 3 5:00 Goiânia, Brazil
Win 13–0 Mohsen Bahari Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors FC 74 15 November 2014 5 5:00 London, England Defended the CWFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 12–0 Sergei Churilov TKO (head kick and punches) Cage Warriors FC 66 22 March 2014 4 2:19 Ballerup, Denmark Won the CWFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 11–0 Morten Djursaa TKO (punches) European MMA 6: The Real Deal 26 September 2013 1 0:27 Brøndby, Denmark Won the EMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win 10–0 Ivica Trušček Decision (unanimous) World Kickboxing Network: Valhalla - Battle of the Vikings 9 March 2013 3 5:00 Aarhus, Denmark
Win 9–0 Ivica Trušček Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 2 31 August 2012 3 5:00 Brøndby, Denmark
Win 8–0 Cristian Brinzan Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fighter Gala 25 12 May 2012 2 4:45 Frederiksberg, Denmark Defended the Fight Gala Welterweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Acoidan Duque Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 10 March 2012 3 5:00 Brøndby, Denmark
Win 6–0 Glenn Sparv Decision (unanimous) Cage Fight Live 2 19 November 2011 3 5:00 Herning, Denmark
Win 5–0 Mindaugas Baranauskas KO (punch) Fighter Gala 23: Cage Fight 1 October 2011 1 1:22 Copenhagen, Denmark Won the Fight Gala Welterweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Raymond Jarman Submission (rear-naked choke) Fighter Gala 17: House of Pain 13 November 2010 2 1:08 Odense, Denmark
Win 3–0 Raimondas Sinica KO (punches) Fighter Gala 16: Bad Boys 2 October 2010 1 0:06 Helsingør, Denmark
Win 2–0 Jaroslav Poborský Decision (unanimous) Fighter Gala 13: Raw 17 April 2010 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win 1–0 Laurens-Jan Thijssen Submission (rear-naked choke) Fighter Gala: Fight Night 5 6 March 2010 3 2:35 Sønderborg, Denmark

Amateur mixed martial arts record (Incomplete)
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–1 Martin Johansen TKO (punches) Adrenaline 3: Evolution 6 September 2008 2 N/A Hvidovre, Denmark
Win 2–1 Steffen Andersen KO (head kick) Adrenaline 1: Feel the Rush 5 May 2007 1 1:59 Hvidovre, Denmark
Win 1–1 Morten Ørskov TKO (punches) FighterGalla 4 17 March 2007 1 N/A Odense, Denmark
Loss 0–1 Uldal Koubti Decision (unanimous) Shooters MMA: Fightergalla 1 22 October 2005 N/A N/A Odense, Denmark

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