Nicolas Dalby

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Dalby made his promotional debut against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on 30 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67. He won the fight via split decision.

Dalby next faced Darren Till on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76. 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 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 Fight Night 160. 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. 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 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 on 23 July 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Dalby faced Warlley Alves on 21 January 2023, at UFC 283. He won the fight via split decision.

Dalby faced Muslim Salikhov on 24 June 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Dalby faced Gabriel Bonfim on 4 November 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round, which earned him a Fight of the Night performance bonus award.

Dalby faced Rinat Fakhretdinov on 22 June 2024, at UFC on ABC 6. He lost the close fight by split decision.

Dalby was scheduled to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in a rematch on 9 November 2024, at UFC Fight Night 247. However, Dalby withdrew from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Zach Scroggin.

Dalby faced Randy Brown on 26 April 2025, at UFC on ESPN 66. He lost the fight by knockout in the second round. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.

Dalby faced promotional newcomer Saygid Izagakhmaev on 22 November 2025, at UFC Fight Night 265. He won the fight by split decision.

Dalby was scheduled to face Jeremiah Wells on 16 May 2026 at UFC Fight Night 276. However on May 7, Dalby pulled out due to an undisclosed injury.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Darren Till, Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 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 Win

Saygid Izagakhmaev Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

Al Rayyan, Qatar Loss

Randy Brown KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Rinat Fakhretdinov Decision (split) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Win

Gabriel Bonfim TKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Muslim Salikhov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Warlley Alves Decision (split) UFC 283

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Cláudio Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall

London, England Loss

Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Daniel Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC 255

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NC

Jesse Ronson NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Alex Oliveira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

Copenhagen, Denmark NC

Ross Houston NC (surface deemed unsafe) Cage Warriors 106

London, England Win

Alex Lohore TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 103

Copenhagen, Denmark Win

Philip Mulpeter TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 100

Cardiff, Wales Win

Roberto Allegretti Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 96

Liverpool, England Loss

Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Decision (split) Cage Warriors 93

Gothenburg, Sweden Loss

Peter Sobotta Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett

Hamburg, Germany Loss

Zak Cummings Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos

Zagreb, Croatia Draw

Darren Till Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka

Dublin, Ireland Win

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves

Goiânia, Brazil Win

Mohsen Bahari Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 74

London, England Win

Sergei Churilov TKO (head kick and punches) Cage Warriors 66

Ballerup, Denmark Win

Morten Djursaa TKO (punches) European MMA 6

Brøndby, Denmark Win

Ivica Trušček Decision (unanimous) WKN Valhalla: Battle of the Vikings

Aarhus, Denmark Win

Ivica Trušček Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 2

Brøndby, Denmark Win

Cristian Brinzan Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fighter Gala 25

Frederiksberg, Denmark Win

Acoidan Duque Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 1

Brøndby, Denmark Win

Glenn Sparv Decision (unanimous) Cage Fight Live 2

Herning, Denmark Win

Mindaugas Baranauskas KO (punch) Fighter Gala 23

Copenhagen, Denmark Win

Raymond Jarman Submission (rear-naked choke) Fighter Gala 17

Odense, Denmark Win

Raimondas Sinica KO (punches) Fighter Gala 16

Helsingør, Denmark Win

Jaroslav Poborský Decision (unanimous) Fighter Gala 13

Copenhagen, Denmark Win

Laurens-Jan Thijssen Submission (rear-naked choke) Fighter Gala: Fight Night 5

Sønderborg, Denmark