UFC CEO Dana White revealed at the UFC 322 press conference that Dillon Danis was permanently banned from all future UFC events following his involvement in a viral brawl with members of Islam Makhachev’s team. The incident occurred after months of bad blood between Danis, Makhachev and their respective parties on social media.
Danis and several members of Makhachev’s team were escorted from Madison Square Garden immediately after the incident.
Any hope of Danis signing with the UFC is now off the table after the UFC 322 events. Even worse for Danis and those of Makhachev’s team involved in the fight, the New York Police Department is actively investigating the incident.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks after a viral brawl at UFC 322 involving Dillon Danis
In a recent post on XNew York Mayor Eric Adams promised legal action against Danis and those involved in the viral incident.
“These attacks on Madison Square Garden are completely unacceptable,” Adams said in a statement. “The NYPD is already conducting a full investigation and all those responsible will be held accountable.”
At the time of writing, it is uncertain whether everyone involved in the brawl was an active fighter, although some of those seen in the footage above are not currently signed to the UFC roster. Adams’ term ends in January.
White and the UFC brass took responsibility for the incident after learning Danis attended the event out of his own pocket.
Danis, a longtime training partner and friend of Conor McGregor, is 3-0 in his professional MMA career. He returned to MMA earlier this year in Misfits, earning a first-round submission against Warren Spencer.
Danis will return to the cage on December 22 against Anthony Taylor. It is uncertain whether the ongoing NYPD investigation will impact his status for the event.
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