Dennis D. Siver (Russian: Дмитрий Сивер, tr. Dmitriy Siver, born January 13, 1979) is a Russian-born German

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who competed in the welterweight, lightweight, and

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division of the

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. Siver is currently teaching martial arts in his hometown, Mannheim.

Background

Siver was born in

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, the Soviet Union to a family of Soviet citizens of German descent. Siver began training in

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and

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when he was 15 years old and, at 17, moved to Germany where he continued his training with

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and

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. That same year, he became the W.A.K.O Amateur Kickboxing Champion of Germany.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Siver's mixed martial arts career began in small local shows in Russia and England, amongst other European countries. He fought most frequently for

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in England, compiling a 3–1 record.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After his win against

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at CWFC – Enter The Rough House, Siver was signed by UFC. His debut was against

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where he lost via submission (armbar), just 81 seconds into the first round. Siver was able to bounce back though at

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, again in England. He defeated

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via KO (punch) in the second round. This was followed up by a loss to undefeated

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, via a unanimous decision. Siver's final match of his first UFC stint was a loss to

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. This fight marked the first knockout loss of Siver's career, which came after just 36 seconds into the first round. Siver was released by the UFC soon after, having compiled a 1–3 record.

Post-UFC

Siver had his first post-UFC fight at Tempel: Mix Fight Gala VII against Chas Jacquier. Siver won the fight via submission (guillotine choke) at 4.21 of the first round

Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship

This win earned Siver a second shot in UFC. He faced off against

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in Dublin, Ireland. In the third round, Siver was able to TKO his opponent via spinning back kick and punches. This victory was also awarded the ''Knockout of the Night'' award. His second fight was against

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, which was the first UFC event held in Siver's home country of Germany. Siver won the fight via submission (rear-naked choke) three minutes into the first round. Siver then fought Paul Kelly at

UFC 105 ''UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, United Kingdom at the Manchester Evening News Arena. This event aired on the same day, via tape de ...

in Manchester, England and, in the same fashion as his victory over Mohr, was able to TKO his opponent via spinning back kick and punches. Once again, the win earned Siver the ''Knockout of the Night''. Siver fought

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on March 31, 2010, at

UFC Fight Night 21 ''UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 21'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 31, 2010 at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, This was the third time ...

. Siver lost the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). However, the fight won Siver a ''Fight of the Night'' bonus. Siver faced

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on June 19, 2010, at

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. Siver won the fight via unanimous decision despite suffering a cut from an accidental headbutt in the first round. Siver defeated

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via first round arm-trap rear-naked choke after dropping him with a counter punch at

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, earning ''Submission of the Night'' honors. Siver faced

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on February 27, 2011, at

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. Siver won the bout via unanimous decision, handing Sotiropoulos his first loss in the UFC. Siver showed excellent takedown defense throughout the fight and picked Sotiropoulos apart on the feet, dropping him twice in the first round. Siver defeated

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on July 2, 2011, at

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in a very close contest, with all three judges scoring the fight 29–28 in Siver's favor. Siver stated at the post-fight press conference that while the decision was close, that he wouldn't go back and score the fight any differently. Siver was expected to face

Sam Stout Samuel James Stout (born April 23, 1984) is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2003 until 2015, Stout is best known for his 20-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), winning ''Fight of the ...

on October 29, 2011, at

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. However, it was announced on August 29 that Stout had withdrawn from the bout and was replaced by

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. Siver lost by submission in the first round. Siver was briefly linked to a rematch with

on April 14, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva. However, Siver instead faced Diego Nunes at the event, fighting as a featherweight for the first time in 28 career bouts. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Siver was expected to face Eddie Yagin on September 1, 2012, at

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. However, after

was cancelled, Siver/Yagin was rescheduled for December 8, 2012 at

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. It was then announced that Yagin had been forced out of the bout due to a sparring injury that landed him in the hospital with swelling around his brain, and was replaced by

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Siver was expected to face

Cub Swanson Kevin Luke "Cub" Swanson (born November 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2004, Swanson holds the most ...

on February 16, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald. However, Siver was forced out of the bout, and was replaced by

Dustin Poirier Dustin Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of May 9, 2022, he is #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of October 24, 2022, he is #11 in the U ...

. The bout with Cub Swanson was rescheduled for July 6, 2013 at

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. After a back and forth first two rounds, Swanson defeated Siver via third-round TKO. The performance earned both participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors. Siver faced

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on December 28, 2013, at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. However, Siver's initial urine sample came back with inconclusive results, which caused the NSAC to test an alternate sample. On March 15, it was announced that Siver had failed his UFC 168 drug test following the testing of second sample came back positive for hCG. As a result, Siver has been suspended by the NSAC and his win over Gamburyan was changed to "No Contest". Siver was expected to face

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on October 4, 2014, at

UFC Fight Night 53 ''UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 53'') was a mixed martial arts event held on October 4, 2014, at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Background This event was the third event that the UFC hosted in S ...

. However, Whiteford pulled out of the bout in mid-September and was replaced by promotional newcomer

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. There was some controversy over the replacement, and the SMMAF subsequently deemed Lapilus an unsuitable opponent, resulting in American

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as the last-minute replacement. Siver won the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. The bout also earned Siver his fourth ''Fight of the Night'' bonus award. Siver faced

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on January 18, 2015, at

UFC Fight Night 59 ''UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 59'') was a mixed martial arts event held on January 18, 2015, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Background The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between ...

. Siver lost the fight by TKO in the second round. Siver faced

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on June 20, 2015, at

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. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Siver was expected to face returning veteran

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on June 4, 2016, at

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. However, Siver was forced out of the bout in early May with an undisclosed injury. The fight with Penn was rescheduled and eventually took place on June 25, 2017, at

UFC Fight Night 112 ''UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 112'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on June 25, 2017, at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Background The ...

. Siver won the fight by majority decision.

Absolute Championship Berkut

Siver opted not to re-sign with the UFC in November 2017, instead signing with ACB. Siver was set to make his ACB debut on 25 November 2017 at ACB 75 against Martin van Staden, but withdrew due to a shoulder injury.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

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**W.A.K.O Amateur German Championship (1997)

Mixed martial arts

** Fight of the Night (Three times) ** Knockout of the Night (Two times) ** Submission of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Düsseldorf Düsseldorf ( , , ; often in English sources; Low Franconian and Ripuarian: ''Düsseldörp'' ; archaic nl, Dusseldorp ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in th ...

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Trier Trier ( , ; lb, Tréier ), formerly known in English as Trèves ( ;) and Triers (see also names in other languages), is a city on the banks of the Moselle in Germany. It lies in a valley between low vine-covered hills of red sandstone in the ...

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Lübbecke Lübbecke (; wep, Lübke) is a town in northeast North Rhine-Westphalia in north Germany. This former county town lies on the northern slopes of the Wiehen Hills (''Wiehengebirge'') and has around 26,000 inhabitants. The town is part of distri ...

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Background

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Post-UFC

Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship

Absolute Championship Berkut

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

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