| Dennis Bermudez | |
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| Born | (1986-12-13)December 13, 1986 (age 38) Saugerties,New York, United States |
| Other names | The Menace |
| Residence | Hampton Bays, New York, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight (2009–2010, 2019) Featherweight (2011–2018) |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Lindenhurst, New York, United States |
| Team | Long Island MMA |
| Wrestling | NCAADivision IWrestling[2] |
| Years active | 2009–2019 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Dennis Ross Bermudez[3] (born December 13, 1986) is a retired Americanmixed martial artist who competed in thefeatherweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor from 2009 to 2019, he made a name for himself mainly fighting on theEast Coast, and was a competitor onSpike TV'sThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller, where he became the runner-up.
Bermudez began wrestling in 2000. Coached by Scott Wickham,[4] he held ahigh school record of 112-23.[5] From high school, he went on towrestle atBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania where in 2007 he was ranked 22nd in the nation at the Division 1 level. Bermudez then became a college free-style All-American during a match inAkron,Ohio.[6]
Bermudez first started trainingmixed martial arts inSaugerties, New York, his home town, in 2009. He later went on to train at Blackman MMA inHarrisburg,Pennsylvania. He trained at Blackman MMA for nearly two years as he competed as an amateur and professional. Bermudez competed in four amateur bouts before earning his professional license, finishing his amateur career with a perfect record of four wins and no losses.[5] He began his pro career in 2009, opening his career with a record of 4-0, all four won via stoppage. The wins earned him a fight for Russian promotion,M-1 Global. The fight was held at the event M-1 Selection 2010 in New Jersey against Kevin Roddy. Bermudez controlled the entirety of the fight and won via unanimous decision. He was not selected to compete in the M-1 Global tournament, and never returned to fight for the promotion.
Bermudez returned to Pennsylvania Fighting Championships for one fight before signing with Shine Fights. Bermudez signed onto compete in Shine Fights 2010 Lightweight Grand Prix. His first fight in the tournament was against UFC veteranShannon Gugerty. Bermudez won the fight via unanimous decision and moved onto fight UFC, MFC, Strikeforce, and DREAM veteran,Drew Fickett. Fickett handed Bermudez his first loss, submitting him in the first round via rear naked choke. He lost his second straight fight, also via rear naked choke, to undefeatedJordan Rinaldi. After the losses, Bermudez showed interest in dropping weight classes to compete at featherweight.
In 2011, Bermudez signed with theUltimate Fighting Championship to compete inThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, Bermudez fought reigningKing of the Cage bantamweight champion,Jimmie Rivera, to gain entry into theUltimate Fighter house. After being rocked in the first round, Bermudez defeated Rivera in the second round via TKO.
Bermudez was selected to be a part ofTeam Miller as the team's first pick (second overall). In his quarterfinal bout, Bermudez fought Stephen Bass. Bermudez controlled the fight throughout round one before winning the fight in the second round via TKO.
Bermudez was selected to fightTeam Bisping memberAkira Corassani in the semi-finals. After being knocked down twice, Bermudez took Corassani down and finished the fight in the first round via submission due to a guillotine choke. With the win, Bermudez moved into the finals set to take place atThe Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. The submission also won Bermudez an additional $25,000 for the fan voted "Submission of the Season".
Bermudez officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011, atThe Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale againstDiego Brandão of Team Bisping to determine the winner ofThe Ultimate Fighter 14. After a back-and-forth first round Bermudez knocked down Brandão and displayed strong ground and pound from the top position but while doing so Bermudez was caught in an armbar that ended the fight. The bout earnedFight of the Night honors, giving Bermudez an extra $40,000 in bonuses.
Bermudez next facedPablo Garza atUFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Bermudez fought Tommy Hayden on August 11, 2012, atUFC 150.[8] Bermudez won late into round one after clipping Hayden with a front kick to the chest, a straight right to the face then catching him in a guillotine choke, causing Hayden to submit. The performance earned BermudezSubmission of the Night honors.
Bermudez next facedMatt Grice on February 23, 2013, atUFC 157. Bermudez won via split decision. The back and forth action earned both fightersFight of the Night honors and much praise from MMA observers proclaiming it was an early front runner for "Fight of the Year".[9]
Bermudez facedMax Holloway on May 25, 2013, atUFC 160.[10] He won the fight via split decision. 11 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout to Holloway.[11]
Bermudez was briefly scheduled to faceNik Lentz on November 6, 2013, atUFC Fight Night 31. However, Lentz was pulled from the pairing with Bermudez in favor of a bout withChad Mendes on December 14, 2013, atUFC on Fox 9.[12] Bermudez instead foughtSteven Siler as a replacement opponent.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Bermudez next facedJimy Hettes on March 15, 2014, atUFC 171. He won the fight via TKO in the third round and won his firstPerformance of the Night bonus award.[14]
In his highest profile fight to date, Bermudez facedClay Guida on July 26, 2014, atUFC on Fox 12. He won the bout via submission in the second round, and earned aPerformance of the Night bonus award for the second time in a row.[15]
Bermudez facedRicardo Lamas on November 15, 2014, atUFC 180. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[16]
Bermudez facedJeremy Stephens on July 11, 2015, atUFC 189. After a close first two rounds, he lost the fight by TKO in the third round.[17]
Bermudez was expected to faceMaximo Blanco on January 17, 2016, atUFC Fight Night 81. However, Bermudez pulled out of the fight in early December citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomerLuke Sanders.[18][19] Following a quick recovery, Bermudez was rebooked and he facedTatsuya Kawajiri on February 21, 2016, atUFC Fight Night 83.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]
Bermudez facedRony Jason on August 6, 2016, atUFC Fight Night 92. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]
Bermudez faced returning veteranChan Sung Jung on February 4, 2017, atUFC Fight Night 104. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[23]
Bermudez facedDarren Elkins on July 22, 2017, atUFC on Fox 25.[24] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[25]
Bermudez facedAndre Fili on January 27, 2018 atUFC on Fox 27.[26] He lost the fight via split decision.[27]
Bermudez facedRick Glenn on July 14, 2018 atUFC Fight Night 133.[28] He lost the fight via split decision.[29]
Bermudez faced Te Edwards in a lightweight bout on January 19, 2019 atUFC Fight Night 143.[30][31] He won the fight via unanimous decision. He announced his retirement after the fight, leaving his gloves in the Octagon.[32]
Bermudez is ofPuerto Rican andBritish descent.[33] He has three children: two sons named Bryson and Maddox (with his then-girlfriend Lindsey Kuhn),[34] and a daughter named Lulu (with his current partner Nina Sea).[35]
Bermudez graduated fromBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2009 with a degree inanthropology.[36]
| 26 matches | 17 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 4 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–9 | Te Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | January 19, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Return to Lightweight. Retired after bout. |
| Loss | 16–9 | Rick Glenn | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 16–8 | Andre Fili | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 16–7 | Darren Elkins | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 16–6 | Chan Sung Jung | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 1 | 2:49 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 16–5 | Rony Jason | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres | August 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 15–5 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy | February 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Jeremy Stephens | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC 189 | July 11, 2015 | 3 | 0:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 149.5 lb Catchweight bout; Stephens missed weight. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Ricardo Lamas | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 180 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 3:18 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 14–3 | Clay Guida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | July 26, 2014 | 2 | 2:57 | San Jose, California, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–3 | Jimy Hettes | TKO (punches and knee) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 3 | 2:57 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–3 | Steven Siler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | November 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Campbell,Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Max Holloway | Decision (split) | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Matt Grice | Decision (split) | UFC 157 | February 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–3 | Tommy Hayden | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 150 | August 11, 2012 | 1 | 4:43 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 8–3 | Pablo Garza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller | May 5, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Diego Brandão | Submission (straight armbar) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale | December 3, 2011 | 1 | 4:51 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut.The Ultimate Fighter Featherweight Tournament final. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Jordan Rinaldi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PA Fighting Championships 4 | November 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:13 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Drew Fickett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shine Fights 3 | September 10, 2010 | 1 | 2:02 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Lightweight Grand Prix bout. |
| Win | 7–0 | Shannon Gugerty | Decision (unanimous) | Shine Fights 3 | September 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Lightweight Grand Prix bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Joey Carroll | Decision (unanimous) | PA Fighting Championships 3 | June 26, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kevin Roddy | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Selection 2010: The Americas Round 1 | April 3, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jeremiah Gurley | TKO (punches) | Deathroll MMA 2 | March 12, 2010 | 1 | 1:55 | Monessen, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Marcos Maciel | TKO (punches) | PA Fighting Championships 2 | February 7, 2010 | 1 | 2:57 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jimmy Seipel | Submission (guillotine choke) | Asylum Fight League 25 | February 6, 2010 | 2 | 0:41 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Connor | TKO (punches) | PA Fighting Championships 1 | November 6, 2009 | 1 | 4:01 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Akira Corassani | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller | November 16, 2011 (airdate) | 1 | 3:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semi-finals. |
| Win | 2–0 | Stephen Bass | TKO (punches) | November 2, 2011 (airdate) | 2 | 2:58 | Quarter-finals. | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Jimmie Rivera | TKO (punches) | September 21, 2011 (airdate) | 2 | 1:40 | Preliminary bout. |
From there he went to Bloomsburg University.
