Dennis Olson (fighter)
Dennis Olson (born March 20, 1986) 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.
| 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 | Middleweight Welterweight |
| 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 | 26 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Born and raised in New Hampshire, Olson began wrestling in the sixth grade. Olson continued his career through high school and at the collegiate 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
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 26 matches | 14 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 6 |
| By submission | 9 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14-12 | Aaron Jeffrey | TKO (punches) | Combat Zone 71 | August 23, 2019 | 2 | 1:43 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| 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 (175 lbs) bout. |
| 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 the 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 the 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 the 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
- https://www.teamtriumphbjj.com/instructors-test_2
- "Dennis Olson". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015.
- https://www.teamtriumphbjj.com/instructors-test_2
- Mike Fridley (2 June 2015). "Paul Daley-Dennis Olson Welterweight Fight Announced for Bellator 140". sherdog.com.
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