SUMMARY
- Dillon Danis is a former Mixed Martial Artist, who has been known for his controversies.
- Danis recently went viral again after he posted a picture with actress Sydney Sweeney, sparking dating rumors.
Dillon Danis is an American retired submission grappler and mixed martial artist. A Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he has competed in the Welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He was also the coach and training partner for UFC fighter Conor McGregor during his bouts against Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Danis is often infamously recalled for his brawl with Khabib at UFC 229.
Danis made his professional boxing debut against popular YouTuber Logan Paul losing via disqualification. He has been the center of many controversies due to his behavior and trash talk. The American fought twice in his Bellator career winning both the fights via first-round submission. His antics have often landed him in the midst of controversies and being the butt of the internet jokes.
MMA Fighter Dillon Danis and Sydney Sweeney are reportedly dating
(per TMZ) pic.twitter.com/pSCm2doOtN
— MMA NEWS (@mmaomally23) January 28, 2024
In a recent post by MMA News, Danis was rumored to be dating American actress Sydney Sweeney, known for HBO shows such as Euphoria and The White Lotus. This was confirmed as per TMZ sources. The two were spotted taking a picture together at the UFC 288 event which further ignited the rumors and also gave internet trolls a new topic, bashing Danis for using the rumor for his publicity.
Fans brutally troll Dillon Danis on Sydney Sweeney dating rumors
The internet was flooded with jokes on Dillon Danis and his alleged relationship with Sydney Sweeney. Many didn’t hold back to give the former mixed martial artist a supposed reality check. One user called him out stating “That’ll be the end of the world”. Another user commented “She’s engaged to be married” rubbishing the rumors and clarifying that the actress is engaged to businessman Jonathan Davino.
Some went on to take shots at Danis sharing “This is actually Sydney Sweeney fulfilling a Make-a-Wish wish. What a gal”. Other users accused Danis of using the actress to garner attention from the media commenting “Still trying to grab the headlines”. Most people didn’t consider it to be serious news but rather a false narrative driven to grab the audience which Danis has been accused of before.
Dillon Danis’s rumoured partner actress Sydney Sweeney is a trained mixed martial artist
Sydney Sweeney who is known for her work in television is also surprisingly a trained mixed martial artist. She started her training at the young age of 14 and was competing in tournaments by 18. The actress has shared being part of grappling competitions engaging with men above her weight class and often winning.
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She reportedly had to put an end to her training due to her acting schedule but still, shares her love for the sport. Sweeney is often seen at UFC events which further confirms her still prevanlent passion for the sport.