UFC 322 delivered one of the most memorable cards of the year, with a historic night unfolding inside Madison Square Garden. The MMA world watched as Islam Makhachev claimed the spotlight, capturing his second belt and becoming the reigning welterweight champion after dominating Jack Della Maddalena in a five-round battle. However, amid the historic triumph, controversy erupted when MMA star and Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis drew attention, evoking memories of the UFC 229 brawl.
The situation quickly intensified as ‘El Jefe’ clashed with the ‘Team Khabib’ group. As commentators had anticipated, Daniel Cormier was caught off guard by a massive scuffle in the crowd involving multiple individuals. Eventually, security had to intervene, separating Dillon Danis and Makhachev’s teammate Magomed Zaynikov, aka ‘John Pork.’
Dillon Danis Banned from UFC by Dana White & UFC After UFC 322 Chaos
After the event, Dana White reflected on the chaos and accepted responsibility during the post-fight interview. He has since banned Dillon Danis from UFC events, “I blame myself, actually. They came back and told me right before I walked out to the main card. Dillon Danis was here, moving around, sitting on the fighters’ seat instead of his own, even though he had his own ticket. They asked if I wanted them to throw him out, and I said he has a ticket.”
“It never crossed my mind that this kid, with the entire Muslim Brotherhood sitting in the first five rows for Islam Makhachev, would cause an issue. As soon as the breakout happened, I was there and thought, “F—, I know exactly what that is. And yeah, you will probably never see Dillon Danis at the UFC right now.” Dana White explained that, as a result, Dillon Danis will probably never appear at a UFC event again.
At the same time, things have only gotten worse for Danis, who has struggled for years to secure a fight in the UFC. On top of that, his past incidents at UFC 223 and UFC 229 continue to haunt Dana White and the organization. White is determined to avoid controversy in his promotion, a fact ‘El Jefe’ himself acknowledged back in August. “Dana was like, ‘You’re a liability,’” Dillon Danis told MMA Fighting. “That’s why this week, I’m keeping it calm, showing them. And Hunter was like, ‘Just go and show [you can stay calm].’”
Now, following the incident at UFC 322, Dillon Danis has become the subject of ridicule, with Hendu Vcejkudo recently taking a dig at him.
Henry Cejudo slams McGregor’s teammate following Madison Square Garden brawl.
Despite being 32 years old, Dillon Danis’s MMA career has never progressed as quickly as he hoped, largely due to his controversial image, which made promotions hesitant to sign him. After briefly retiring from the sport, Danis returned in August, earning a win over Warren Spencer at the Misfit Boxing event. He is now scheduled to fight Anthony Taylor in December.
With UFC 322 generating hype this week,’El Jefe’ tried to stay relevant by taking aim at Islam Makhachev and Jorge Masvidal. During his latest outing against Demetrious Johns last month, he said, “Everybody knows where to find me, everybody knows who I am. This is the real 170-pound belt. Islam’s not the champ, JDM is, but Islam will be the champ. And I want a champion vs. champion fight, me vs. Islam, so I can get my revenge, storyline finished, that’s what I want.”
However, his recent antics have likely ruined any chance of ever competing in the UFC. Henry Cejudo mocked him on social media, writing, “Dillon Danis got TKOed at MSG tonight and he wasn’t even on the card.” Meanwhile, after his latest antics fell flat, many are left questioning his approach. So, what’s your take on Danis’s actions? Share your thoughts below.
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