Dillon Danis Banned from UFC Following MSG Brawl, Says White
UFC CEO Dana White has announced that Dillon Danis is banned from future events following a brawl at UFC 322. This incident took place inside Madison Square Garden, shortly before the main card event, which featured Islam Makhachev in a welterweight title fight against Jack Della Maddalena.
Dillon Danis Involved in UFC 322 Brawl
The altercation involved Danis and several members of Makhachev’s team, including Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Magomed Zaynukov. Multiple videos captured the scuffle, illustrating the chaotic scene cageside.
Dana White’s Statement
During the UFC 322 post-fight news conference, Dana White addressed the incident. He confirmed that no charges would be pressed against Danis but made it clear that the 32-year-old would be permanently barred from UFC events.
- Danis previously served as a training partner for Conor McGregor.
- He was part of McGregor’s corner during the 2018 title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
- The ongoing rivalry between McGregor and Nurmagomedov had intensified ahead of that fight.
Dillon Danis’s Past Rivalries
In the lead-up to that 2018 title match, McGregor made controversial remarks regarding Nurmagomedov’s family and faith. After the fight, Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor and famously leaped over the Octagon walls to confront McGregor’s team.
The rivalry has simmered down over the years, yet Danis has continued to provoke Makhachev on social media leading up to UFC 322.
This recent brawl underscores the lingering tensions within the MMA community, particularly among fighters with ongoing rivalries. As a result of this incident, Danis has now firmly established his status as unwelcome in the UFC.
