With UFC 122 win, Dennis Siver enters lightweight title contention

OBERHAUSEN, Germany – Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Dennis Siver used to be nothing more than a local fighter who helped fill out the preliminary cards of overseas events.

The UFC employs dozens of such fighters – mid-level, region-speci…

OBERHAUSEN, Germany – Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Dennis Siver used to be nothing more than a local fighter who helped fill out the preliminary cards of overseas events.

The UFC employs dozens of such fighters – mid-level, region-specific fighters who help the organization sell tickets and fill arenas for Europe’s untelevised lineups.

But a funny thing happened with the German fighter, who picked up his latest victory at Saturday’s UFC 122 event.