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.
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.
UFC Fight Night 67
''UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 67'') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 30, 2015, at the Goiânia Arena in Goiânia, Brazil.
Background
The event was the second that the UFC has hosted in Goiânia ...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Dalby next faced Darren Till on 24 October 2015 at
UFC Fight Night 76
''UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 76'') was a mixed martial arts event held on October 24, 2015, at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
Background
The event was the third that the organization has hosted in Dublin, ...
. The bout ended in a majority draw. Both fighters were awarded ''Fight of the Night'' honors.
Dalby was expected to face Bartosz Fabinski on 10 April 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86. However, on March 2, Fabiński was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Zak Cummings. Dalby lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Dalby next faced
Peter Sobotta
Peter Sobotta (born January 11, 1987) is a retired Polish-born German professional mixed martial artist, who fought in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2004, Sobotta has also f ...
on 3 September 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
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. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Dalby was scheduled to face Danny Roberts on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed . The bout with Roberts was rescheduled and was expected to take place on 26 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN 14. However, Roberts pulled out of the bout citing injury and he was replaced by
Jesse Ronson
Jesse Ronson (born December 24, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Lightweight division. A professional fighter since 2009, he has previously competed in promotions such as UFC, ...
. Dalby lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one. The fight result turned to no contest after Ronson received USADA handed 22 month suspension for testing positive for Metandienone.
Dalby was scheduled to face Orion Cosce on 21 November 2020 at UFC 255. However, Cosce was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Daniel Rodriguez. Dalby won the fight via unanimous decision.
Dalby was scheduled to face
Sergey Khandozhko
Sergey Khandozhko (born May 19, 1992) is a retired Russian male mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
While in the first grade, his parents signed Sergey to the sambo/judo ...
on 26 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night 190. However, Khandozhko pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Tim Means. Dalby lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Dalby faced
Cláudio Silva
Cláudio Silva (born 6 September 1982) is a Brazilian-British mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2007, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, BAMMA, and the Super Fight Le ...
on July 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Dalby faced
Warlley Alves
Warlley Alves Andrade (born 4 January 1991), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2011, Warlley made a name for himself fightin ...
on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. He won the fight via split decision.
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish owned mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. The promotion was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002.
Many MMA stars have made their names under the Cage Warrio ...
** CWFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
***One successful title defense
**Interim CWFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
*European MMA
**EMMA Welterweight Championship (One time)
*Fighter Gala
**FG Welterweight Championship (One time)
**One successful title defense
*Nordic MMA Awards - MMAviking.com
**2014 Knockout of the Year vs. Sergei Churilov on March 22
**2015 Comeback of the Year vs. Darren Till on October 24
** 2019 Comeback Fighter of the Year
Mixed martial arts record
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Warlley Alves
Warlley Alves Andrade (born 4 January 1991), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2011, Warlley made a name for himself fightin ...
, Decision (split)
, UFC 283
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, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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, Win
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Cláudio Silva
Cláudio Silva (born 6 September 1982) is a Brazilian-British mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2007, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, BAMMA, and the Super Fight Le ...
Jesse Ronson
Jesse Ronson (born December 24, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Lightweight division. A professional fighter since 2009, he has previously competed in promotions such as UFC, ...
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
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, United Arab Emirates
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, Win
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, Alex Oliveira
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Copenhagen, Denmark
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, -
, NC
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, Ross Houston
, NC (surface deemed unsafe)
, Cage Warriors FC 106
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:05
, London, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–3–1
, Alex Lohore
, TKO (punches)
, Cage Warriors FC 103
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, align=center, 4
, align=center, 2:47
, Copenhagen, Denmark
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–3–1
, Philip Mulpeter
, TKO (punches)
, Cage Warriors FC 100
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:32
, Cardiff, Wales
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–3–1
, Roberto Allegretti
, Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Cage Warriors FC 96
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:50
, Liverpool, England
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–3–1
, Carlo Pedersoli Jr.
, Decision (split)
, Cage Warriors FC 93
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Gothenburg
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...
, Sweden
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, Loss
, align=center, 14–2–1
,
Peter Sobotta
Peter Sobotta (born January 11, 1987) is a retired Polish-born German professional mixed martial artist, who fought in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2004, Sobotta has also f ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Hamburg, Germany
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, Loss
, align=center, 14–1–1
, Zak Cummings
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Zagreb, Croatia
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 14–0–1
, Darren Till
, Draw (majority)
, UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Dublin, Ireland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–0
, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
, Decision (split)
, UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Goiânia, Brazil
,
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, Win
, align=center, 13–0
, Mohsen Bahari
, Decision (unanimous)
, Cage Warriors FC 74
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
, London, England
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–0
, Sergei Churilov
, TKO (head kick and punches)
, Cage Warriors FC 66
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, align=center, 4
, align=center, 2:19
,
Ballerup
Ballerup is a Danish town, seat of the Ballerup Municipality, in the Region Hovedstaden.
There are approximately 25 schools in Ballerup Municipality.
Ballerup has its own educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of ...
, Denmark
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, Win
, align=center, 11–0
, Morten Djursaa
, TKO (punches)
, European MMA 6: The Real Deal
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:27
, Brøndby, Denmark
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0
, Ivica Trušček
, Decision (unanimous)
, World Kickboxing Network: Valhalla - Battle of the Vikings
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Aarhus
Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest ...
Herning
Herning () is a Danish town in the Central Denmark Region of the Jutland peninsula. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Herning Municipality. Herning has a population of 50,565 (1 January 2022)Copenhagen, Denmark
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, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Raymond Jarman
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Fighter Gala 17: House of Pain
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:08
, Odense, Denmark
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Raimondas Sinica
, KO (punches)
, Fighter Gala 16: Bad Boys
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:06
, Helsingør, Denmark
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Jaroslav Poborský
, Decision (unanimous)
, Fighter Gala 13: Raw
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Copenhagen, Denmark
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, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Laurens-Jan Thijssen
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Fighter Gala: Fight Night 5
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:35
, Sønderborg, Denmark
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