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UFC bantamweight Nick Denis credits an episode of \"Star Trek\" for his career path. Not fighting, but biochemistry. <\/p>\n
He started at the University of Ottawa as a math and physics student. But hooked on \"Star Trek,\" he saw an episode where a disease hype-accelerated some on board the Enterprise and Dr. McCoy had to figure it out. <\/p>\n
\"After that episode, I was like 'Screw physics. I want to do biochemistry. It's cool,\"' Denis said with a laugh. <\/p>\n
\"I based that decision purely on an episode of TV.\" <\/p>\n
Denis went on to get a bachelor's and master's degrees in biochemistry, electing at the start of 2011 to focus on fighting rather than continue with his PhD studies. <\/p>\n
On Saturday night, the Montreal-based fighter steps into the Octagon for a second time when he takes on Ronald Delorme in all-Canadian bantamweight battle on a televised UFC card in East Rutherford, N.J. <\/p>\n
The main event at the IZOD Center features lightweights Jim Miller (21-3) and Nate Diaz (15-7). <\/p>\n
Denis' diving into biochemistry illustrates his penchant for setting a goal and accomplishing it. <\/p>\n
Denis got into MMA at 20, just looking for something different than lifting weights. He joined a gym and got to meet some fighters. \"One thing led to another.\" <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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