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Line 7: \| alt = \| caption = Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen \| birth_name = Nicolas Lyngh Dalby [https://www.listennotes.com/top-podcasts/nicolas-dalby/?srsltid=AfmBOopuKdJpqXnAmihMLtxNmmfxu8mbLqIVp1o5OAjdR2oE4PTlKF3Q] \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1984\|11\|16}} \| birth_place = [[Sønderborg]], Denmark Line 18: \| style = \| stance = Orthodox \| fighting_out_of = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] \| team = Rumble sports \| rank = Green belt in [[Ashihara kaikan\|Ashihara Karate]]<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/nicolas-dalby\|title=Nicolas Dalby {{!}} UFC\|website=UFC.com\|date=14 September 2018 \|accessdate=June 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name=dalbytoptalent>{{cite web\|url=https://medium.com/the-unbalanced/why-nicolas-dalby-should-still-be-considered-a-top-talent-c83fb6d7749\|title=Why Nicolas Dalby Should Still Be Considered a Top Talent\|website=Medium.com\|publisher=The Unbalanced - Medium\|author=Dan Cohen\|date=February 27, 2017}}</ref> <br> Brown belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]<ref name=dalbytoptalent /> \| years_active = ~~2008–present~~2010–present \| kickbox_win = 1 \| kickbox_kowin = Line 33: \| mma_koloss = \| mma_subloss = \| mma_decloss = 45 \| mma_draw = 1 \| mma_nc = 2 Line 51: }} '''Nicolas Lyngh Dalby''' (born November 16, 1984) is a Danish [[mixed martial arts\|mixed martial artist]] who is currently fighting in the [[Welterweight (MMA)\|Welterweight]] division of the [[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.<ref name=UFCprofile /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2410802-the-beaten-path-nicolas-dalby-ufcs-second-danish-fighter-embraces-inner-nerd\|title=The Beaten Path: Nicolas Dalby, UFC's 2nd Danish Fighter, Embraces Inner Nerd\|author=Scott Harris\|work=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/45766:nicolas-dalby-hoping-to-continue-rise-at-cage-warriors-66/\|title=Nicolas Dalby Hoping to Continue Rise at Cage Warriors 66\|work=fightnetwork.com\|access-date=2015-05-31\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612134726/http://fightnetwork.com/news/45766:nicolas-dalby-hoping-to-continue-rise-at-cage-warriors-66/\|archive-date=2015-06-12\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmaplus.co.uk/features/nicolas-dalby-tells-mma-plus-interest-mma-got-kicked-karate/#sthash.ie08VEod.dpbs\|title=Nicolas Dalby explains why he was forced out of karate dojo\|work=MMA Plus\|date=11 November 2014 }}</ref> ===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.<ref name="mmajunkie.com">{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/cage-warriors-74-results\|title=Cage Warriors 74 results: Nicolas Dalby, Pannie Kianzad claim title victories\|work=MMAjunkie\|date=15 November 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/cage-warriors-66-results-nicolas-dalby-stops-churilov-with-head-kick-to-win-title\|title=Cage Warriors 66 results: Nicolas Dalby stops Churilov with head kick to win title\|work=MMAjunkie\|date=22 March 2014 }}</ref> ===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Dalby made his promotional debut against [[Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos]] on 30 May 2015 at [[UFC Fight Night 67]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/nicolas-dalby-vs-elizeu-zaleski-slated-for-ufc-fight-night-67-in-brazil\|title=Nicolas Dalby vs. Elizeu Zaleski slated for UFC Fight Night 67 in Brazil\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|date=2015-04-02\|accessdate=2015-04-02\|author=Staff}}</ref> He won the fight via split decision.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ufc-fight-night-67-results-nicolas-dalby-ekes-out-split-decision-vs-elizeu-zaleski\|title=UFC Fight Night 67 results: Nicolas Dalby ekes out split decision vs. Elizeu Zaleski\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|date=2015-05-30\|accessdate=2015-05-30\|author=Ben Fowlkes}}</ref> Dalby next faced [[Darren Till]] on 24 October 2015 at [[UFC Fight Night 76]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sportsjoe.ie/mma/another-fight-has-been-added-to-ufc-dublin-and-its-a-real-doozy/35726\|title=Another fight has been added to UFC Dublin and it's a real doozy\|publisher=sportsjoe.ie\|date=13 August 2015\|accessdate=13 August 2015\|author=Ben Kiely\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070212/http://www.sportsjoe.ie/mma/another-fight-has-been-added-to-ufc-dublin-and-its-a-real-doozy/35726\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The bout ended in a majority draw.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/ufc-fight-night-76-results-nicholas-dalby-rallies-to-earn-draw-with-darren-till\|title=UFC Fight Night 78 results: Nicolas Dalby rallies to earn draw with Darren Till\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|date=2015-10-24}}</ref> Both fighters were awarded ''Fight of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/10/24/9608388/ufc-fight-night-76-bonuses-awards-darren-till-nicolas-dalby-neil-seery-50000-dublin-mma\|title=UFC Fight Night 76 bonuses and awards: Darren Till, Nicolas Dalby and more take home $50,000 in Dublin\|publisher=mmamania.com\|date=2015-10-24}}</ref> Dalby was expected to face Bartosz Fabinski on 10 April 2016 at [[UFC Fight Night 86]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/gonzaga-magomedov-blachowicz-pokrajac-other-bouts-join-ufc-fight-night-86-in-croatia\|title=Gonzaga-Magomedov, Blachowicz-Pokrajac, other bouts join UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia\|website=mmajunkie.com\|author=Staff\|date=2015-01-28\|accessdate=2015-01-28}}</ref> However, on March 2, Fabiński was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by [[Zak Cummings]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/zak-cummings-replaces-bartosz-fabinski-at-ufc-fight-night-86-in-croatia\|title=Zak Cummings replaces Bartosz Fabinski at UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|author=Staff\|accessdate=2016-03-02\|date=2016-03-02}}</ref> Dalby lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/04/ufc-fight-night-86-results-zak-cummings-hands-nicolas-dalby-first-loss-with-sweep\|title=UFC Fight Night 86 results: Zak Cummings hands Nicolas Dalby first loss with sweep\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|date=2016-04-10\|accessdate=2016-04-10\|author=Steven Marrocco}}</ref> Line 72: 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 (fighter)\|Alex Oliveira]] on 28 September 2019 at [[UFC on ESPN+ 18]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/02/nicolas-dalby-battle-depression-alcoholism-cage-warriors-93\|title=UFC vet Nicolas Dalby on battle with depression, alcoholism ahead of Cage Warriors return\|date=February 6, 2018\|author=Fernanda Prates\|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/nicolas-dalby-returns-home-meets-alex-oliveira-at-ufc-on-espn-18\|title=UFC Copenhegen: Nicolas Dalby returns home, meets Alex Oliveira at UFC on ESPN+ 18\|author=Farah Hannoun\|website=mmajunkie.com\|date=2019-08-09\|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmaviking.com/dalby-back-with-ufc-fights-in-copenhagen-fn-awesome/\|title=Dalby Back with UFC, Fights in Copenhagen 'F'n Awesome'\|author=Ryan O'Leary\|publisher=mmaviking.com\|date=July 27, 2019}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/09/28/ufc-copenhagen-results-nicolas-dalby-vs-alex-oliveira/\|title=UFC Copenhagen Results: Nicolas Dalby Impresses In Return Against Alex Oliveira, Calls Out Mike Perry\|last=Anderson\|first=Jay\|date=2019-09-28\|website=Cageside Press\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> Dalby was scheduled to face [[Danny Roberts (fighter)\|Danny Roberts]] on 21 March 2020 at [[UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/ufc/story/_/id/28358169/danny-roberts-face-nicolas-dalby-ufc-london-2020\|title=Roberts to face Dalby at UFC London in 2020\|date=2019-12-23\|website=ESPN.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref> Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the event was eventually postponed .<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/ufc-postpones-three-events-coronavirus-pandemic\|title=UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak\|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com\|author=Nolan King and John Morgan\|date=2020-03-15\|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref> The bout with Roberts was rescheduled and was expected to take place on 26 July 2020 at [[UFC on ESPN 14]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/6/18/21295915/ufc-announces-full-lineups-for-july-events-on-fight-island-including-four-title-fights\|title=UFC announces full lineups for July events on 'Fight Island,' including four title fights\|publisher=mmafighting.com\|author=Mike Heck\|date=2020-06-18\|access-date=2020-06-18}}</ref> However, Roberts pulled out of the bout citing injury and he was replaced by [[Jesse Ronson]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=DNA\|first=MMA\|title=Jesse Ronson pakt short notice partij tegen Nicolas Dalby op 25 juli in Abu Dhabi\|date=2 July 2020 \|url=https://mmadna.nl/jesse-ronson-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-nicolas-dalby-op-25-juli-in-abu-dhabi/\|access-date=2020-07-03\|language=en-US}}</ref> Dalby lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Fuentes\|first=Jon\|date=2020-07-25\|title=UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Jesse Ronson Makes Nicolas Dalby Tap Out\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/25/ufc-fight-island-3-results-jesse-ronson-vs-nicolas-dalby/\|access-date=2020-07-25\|website=Cageside Press\|language=en-US}}</ref> The fight result turned to no contest after Ronson received USADA handed 22 month suspension for testing positive for [[Metandienone]].<ref name="Ronson USASA sus">{{Cite web\|last=Martin\|first=Damon\|date=2020-11-17\|title=UFC welterweight Jesse Ronson gets 20-month USADA suspension after failed drug test, win overturned (updated)\|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/17/21572667/ufc-welterweight-jesse-ronson-reports-20-month-usada-suspension-following-failed-drug-test\|access-date=2020-11-19\|website=MMA Fighting\|language=en}}</ref> Dalby was scheduled to face Orion Cosce on 21 November 2020 at [[UFC 255]].<ref name="Cosce vs. Dalby">{{Cite web\|last=DNA\|first=MMA\|date=2020-10-11\|title=Orion Cosce maakt UFC debuut tegen Nicolas Dalby op 21 november tijdens UFC 255\|url=https://mmadna.nl/orion-cosce-maakt-ufc-debuut-tegen-nicolas-dalby-op-21-november-tijdens-ufc-255/\|access-date=2020-10-12\|website=MMA DNA\|language=en-US}}</ref> However, Cosce was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by [[Daniel Rodriguez (fighter)\|Daniel Rodriguez]].<ref name="Dalby vs. Rodriguez">{{Cite web\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/ufc-news-daniel-rodriguez-steps-in-face-nicolas-dalby-ufc-255\|title=With Orion Cosce out, Daniel Rodriguez steps in to face Nicolas Dalby at UFC 255\|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com\|author=Staff\|date=2020-11-12\|access-date=2020-11-12}}</ref> Dalby won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref name="Dalby def. Rodriguez">{{Cite web\|last=Evanoff\|first=Josh\|date=2020-11-21\|title=UFC 255 Results: Nicolas Dalby Outpoints Daniel Rodriguez\|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/21/ufc-255-results-nicolas-dalby/\|access-date=2020-11-22\|website=Cageside Press\|language=en-US}}</ref> Line 86: Dalby faced Gabriel Bonfim on November 4, 2023, at [[UFC Fight Night 231]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=Curtis \|date=2023-08-23 \|title=Surging UFC prospect Gabriel Bonfim booked for November 4, opponent revealed \|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/gabriel-bonfim-booked-november-4th-opponent \|access-date=2023-07-24 \|website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, Results & Interviews \|language=en-US}}</ref> He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round, which earned him a ''Fight of the Night'' performance bonus award.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Anderson \|first=Jay \|date=2023-11-04 \|title=UFC Sao Paulo: Nicolas Dalby Stops Gabriel Bonfim, Silences Brazilian Crowd \|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/04/ufc-sao-paulo-nicolas-dalby-stops-gabriel-bonfim-silences-brazilian-crowd/ \|access-date=2023-11-05 \|website=Cageside Press \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="ufcfn231">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-sao-paulo/ufc-sao-paulo-bonus-report-nicolas-dalby-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-50k/\|title=UFC Sao Paulo Bonus Report: Nicolas Dalby one of four fighters to take home $50k \|publisher=bjpenn.com\|author=Chris Taylor\|date=2023-11-04\|access-date=2023-11-04}}</ref> Dalby faced [[Rinat Fakhretdinov]] on June 22, 2024, at [[UFC on ABC 6]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Zubkiewicz \|first=Bartłomiej \|date=2024-04-05 \|title=Rinat Fakhretdinov kontra Nicolas Dalby na czerwcowej gali UFC w Arabii Saudyjskiej \|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/nicolas-dalby/rinat-fakhretdinov-kontra-nicolas-dalby-na-czerwcowej-gali-ufc-w-arabii-saudyjskiej \|access-date=2024-04-07 \|website=MMA Rocks! \|language=pl-PL}}</ref> He lost the close fight by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hester \|first=Bryson \|date=2024-06-22 \|title=UFC Saudi Arabia: Rinat Fakhretdinov Best Nicolas Dalby In Fun Scrap \|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/22/ufc-saudi-arabia-rinat-fakhretdinov-best-nicolas-dalby-in-fun-scrap/ \|access-date=2024-06-22 \|website=Cageside Press \|language=en-US}}</ref> Dalby was scheduled to face [[Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos]] in a rematch on November 9, 2024 at [[UFC Fight Night 247]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-bellator-pfl-news-matchup-roundup-fight-bookings-schedule-september-30-2024\|title=Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 23-29)\|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com\|author=Nolan King\|date=2024-09-30\|access-date=2024-09-30}}</ref> However, Dalby withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Zach Scroggin.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-05 \|title=Nicolas Dalby out of UFC Fight Night 247 as Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos faces newcomer \|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/11/ufc-vegas-100-nicolas-dalby-elizeu-zaleski-dos-santos-zach-scroggin \|access-date=2024-11-06 \|website=MMA Junkie \|language=en-US}}</ref> ==Championships and accomplishments== Line 112 ⟶ 117: \| ko-losses= \| sub-losses= \| dec-losses=45 \| draws=1 \| nc=2 }} {{MMA record start}} \|- \|{{no2}}Loss \|align=center\|23–5–1 (2) \|[[Rinat Fakhretdinov]] \|Decision (split) \|[[UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov]] \|{{dts\|2024\|June\|22}} \|align=center\|3 \|align=center\|5:00 \|[[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia \| \|- \|{{yes2}}Win Line 215 ⟶ 231: \|align=center\|2:05 \|[[London]], England \|{{small\|For the ~~CWFC~~[[Cage Warriors#Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship\|Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship]].}} \|- \|{{yes2}}Win Line 226 ⟶ 242: \|align=center\|2:47 \|[[Copenhagen]], Denmark \|{{small\|Won the interim ~~CWFC~~[[Cage Warriors#Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship\|Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship]].}} \|- \|{{yes2}}Win Line 314 ⟶ 330: \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[London]], England \| {{small\|Defended the ~~CWFC~~[[Cage Warriors#Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship\|Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship]].}} \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 325 ⟶ 341: \| align=center\| 2:19 \| [[Ballerup]], Denmark \| {{small\|Won the ~~CWFC~~vacant [[Cage Warriors#Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship\|Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship]].}} \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 342 ⟶ 358: \| Ivica Trušček \| Decision (unanimous) \| ~~World Kickboxing Network:~~WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings \| {{dts\|2013\|March\|09}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 375 ⟶ 391: \| Acoidan Duque \| Decision (unanimous) \| Royal Arena 1 \| {{dts\|2012\|March\|10}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 397 ⟶ 413: \| Mindaugas Baranauskas \| KO (punch) \| Fighter Gala 23~~: Cage Fight~~ \| {{dts\|2011\|October\|01}} \| align=center\| 1 Line 408 ⟶ 424: \| Raymond Jarman \| Submission (rear-naked choke) \| Fighter Gala 17~~: House of Pain~~ \| {{dts\|2010\|November\|13}} \| align=center\| 2 Line 419 ⟶ 435: \| Raimondas Sinica \| KO (punches) \| Fighter Gala 16~~: Bad Boys~~ \| {{dts\|2010\|October\|02}} \| align=center\| 1 Line 430 ⟶ 446: \| Jaroslav Poborský \| Decision (unanimous) \| Fighter Gala 13~~: Raw~~ \| {{dts\|2010\|April\|17}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 453 ⟶ 469: ==External links== [https://www.youtube.com/user/Dalby84/videos Official YouTube channel] {{UFC\|nicolas-dalby}} * {{Sherdog}} Line 469 ⟶ 484: [[Category:Danish male kickboxers]] [[Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters]] [[Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen]]