Dennis Olson (fighter)

Dennis Olson
Born March 20, 1986
Amherst, New Hampshire, United States
Other names The Menace
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Fighting out of Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Team Team Menace MMA
Team Triumph (formerly)
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active 2006-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 25
Wins 14
By knockout 1
By submission 9
By decision 4
Losses 11
By knockout 5
By submission 3
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dennis Olson is an American[2] mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has formerly competed for Bellator and CES MMA.

Background

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Olson began wrestling in the sixth grade. Olson continued his career through high school and at the colleigate level for Plymouth State University and Norwich University. He first began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu during 2007, and then later earned his black belt in 2016 under John Fain.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Olson made his professional MMA debut in August 2006. In the first three and a half years of his career, he amassed a record of 11-3.

Bellator MMA

Olson fought for Bellator MMA during their early shows as he faced David Branch at Bellator XI in June 2009. He lost the fight via submission in the first round. He later faced Dan Cramer at Bellator XV in April 2010 and lost via unanimous decision.

Olson returned to the promotion in 2015. He faced Paul Daley at Bellator 140 on July 17, 2015.[4] After a back-and-forth first round, he lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Olson next faced Brennan Ward at Bellator 144 on October 23, 2015. He lost the fight via KO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14-11 Chuck O'Neil Decision (unanimous) Classic Entertainment and Sports: CES MMA 30 March 11, 2016 3 5:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Middleweight bout.
Loss 14-10 Brennan Ward KO (punches) Bellator 144 October 23, 2015 1 4:37 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss 14-9 Paul Daley TKO (punches) Bellator 140 July 17, 2015 2 1:12 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 14-8 Jarod Lawton Decision (split) NEF: Fight Night 17 April 11, 2015 3 5:00 Lewiston, Maine, United States
Loss 13-8 Brett Oteri Submission (kimura) Classic Entertainment and Sports: CES MMA 20 December 6, 2013 2 2:16 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Catchweight bout of 175 lbs.
Win 13-7 Todd Chattelle Submission (north-south choke) CES MMA: Path to Destruction April 12, 2013 1 2:45 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Middleweight bout.
Loss 12-7 John Howard Decision (unanimous) CFA 3: Howard vs. Olson October 9, 2011 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win 12-6 Chandler Holderness Submission (guillotine choke) CZ 38: Brawling at The Rock July 29, 2011 1 3:26 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Loss 11-6 Thomas Moreau TKO (punches) GFL 9: Smith vs. Gonzalez 2 September 17, 2010 2 4:38 Durham, New Hampshire, United States For vacant GFL Welterweight Championship.
Loss 11-5 Rick Hawn TKO (punches) Triumph Fighter 2: Inferno June 5, 2010 2 2:02 Milford, New Hampshire, United States
Loss 11-4 Dan Cramer Decision (unanimous) Bellator XV April 22, 2010 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Middleweight bout.
Win 11-3 Nuri Shakir Submission (d'arce choke) Triumph Fighter 1: Supremacy March 27, 2010 1 1:55 Milford, New Hampshire, United States
Win 10-3 Mike Dolce Submission (guillotine choke) Adrenaline: New Breed February 26, 2010 3 3:17 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won vacant Adrenaline MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win 9-3 Jon Manley Decision (unanimous) CZ 30: Triple X at The Rock November 20, 2009 3 5:00 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win 8-3 Ryan Schieding Submission (armbar) WCF: World Championship Fighting 8 September 26, 2009 1 1:04 Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 7-3 David Branch Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator XI June 12, 2009 1 2:27 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Middleweight bout.
Win 7-2 Jeff Soucie Submission (rear-naked choke) CZ 28: The Rock 3 May 8, 2009 2 2:07 Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Win 6-2 Mike Littlefield Submission (guillotine choke) GFL 2: Global Fight League 2 February 21, 2009 1 0:51 Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Win 5-2 Eric Henry Decision (unanimous) Cage Fight: MMA 3 November 8, 2008 3 4:00 Bedford, New Hampshire, United States
Win 4-2 Todd Solek Technical Submission (armbar) CZ 26: The Rock September 26, 2008 1 0:18 Salem, New Hampshire, United States Welterweight debut.
Loss 3-2 Woody Weatherby Submission (armbar) Reality Fighting: High Impact May 31, 2008 1 1:52 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Win 3-1 Todd Chattelle Decision (unanimous) ICE Fighter: Mansfield Massacre July 13, 2007 0 0:00 Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States Won vacant ICE Fighter Middleweight Championship.
Win 2-1 Casey Tierney TKO (punches) Reality Fighting: Domination April 28, 2007 1 2:25 Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Loss 1-1 Eric Magee TKO (punches) WFL 11: Calloway Cup 2 September 29, 2006 1 0:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win 1-0 Rafael Porto Submission (guillotine choke) WFL 9: Calloway Cup 1 August 25, 2006 1 0:00 Revere, Massachusetts, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.teamtriumphbjj.com/instructors-test_2
  2. ↑ "Dennis Olson". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ https://www.teamtriumphbjj.com/instructors-test_2
  4. ↑ Mike Fridley (2 June 2015). "Paul Daley-Dennis Olson Welterweight Fight Announced for Bellator 140". sherdog.com.
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