Dillon Danis is an undefeated MMA fighter best known for his viral tweets & a strong trolling game. MMA fans tend to forget that Danis is a trained fighter with a specialization in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is a BJJ blackbelt under Marcelo Garcia.
Dillon Danis is also known to be the friend & training partner of Conor McGregor. He trains at SBG Ireland under the tutelage of John Kavanagh. Danis started his MMA journey in 2016 when he was asked to join the training camp of McGregor as a training partner.
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— br0ke (@br0ke2millions) October 4, 2023
‘El Jefe’ was with McGregor’s camp during his match against Khabib Nurmagomedov & the rematch against Nate Diaz. He made his MMA debut in 2018 for Bellator against Kyle Walker (2-5-0) & won the match via toe-hold submission in the first round.
He had his second & most recent MMA fight on June 19, 2019, against Max Humphrey (3-3-0) via armbar in the first round. Dillon Danis has a record of 2-0 with both his wins coming in the first round. Many fans will be surprised to know that Danis is undefeated in MMA.
Apart from MMA, Danis has also competed in BJJ grappling events where he holds a record of 5-4-0. He holds notable grappling victories over Joe Lauzon & AJ Agarzarm.
Dillon Danis wants to fight Kevin Holland in his UFC debut
Dillon Danis has shown his interest in joining the UFC. In a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Danis said that after beating Logan Paul in their boxing match, he would love to test himself in the UFC. The 30-year-old BJJ sensation. He feels that he can defeat some of the top UFC welterweights with ease & he decided to call one such welterweight out.
Remember when you begged me for a picture, little fan boy? Bitch, if I come to the UFC, I’d tap you in the first round. https://t.co/BfV458d7A9 pic.twitter.com/9uuTcqUYsA
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) October 5, 2023
On October 4, 2023, Dillon Danis tweeted that if he goes to the UFC he would like to face Kevin Holland as it will be the easiest fight in the division. Kevin Holland (25-10-1) was quick to fire back with his own tweet.
Kevin Holland fired back after Dillon Danis called him an “easy first fight” 👀 pic.twitter.com/kshIW39RtP
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) October 4, 2023
‘Trailblazer’ trolled Dillon Danis by asking him to rematch the bouncer who choked him out. If this match actually happens, the press conference between these two superstars is going to be epic. For now, Danis needs to focus on his upcoming boxing match against Logan Paul.
Will Dillon Danis make his MMA return as a UFC fighter? Will he be able to keep up with the top welterweights of the UFC? Do let us know your opinion in the comments section below.