Dillon Danis Banned from UFC After Violent Brawl at MSG

UPDATE: The UFC has officially banned Dillon Danis from all future events following a violent brawl at UFC 322 that erupted on October 14, 2023, at Madison Square Garden. This shocking announcement comes directly from UFC CEO Dana White, who confirmed Danis’s expulsion during the post-fight news conference.

The incident unfolded just moments before the highly anticipated main card began, where UFC champion Islam Makhachev was set to face Jack Della Maddalena in a welterweight title fight. Multiple videos captured Danis in a physical altercation with Makhachev’s teammates, including Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Magomed Zaynukov, escalating tensions that have long simmered between the camps.

In a decisive statement, White declared, “You will never see Dillon Danis at a UFC fight ever again.” While he indicated that no charges would be pressed against Danis, the implications of this ban resonate deeply within the UFC community.

The rivalry between Danis and Makhachev’s team traces back to Danis’s association with Conor McGregor during a notorious 2018 title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. The feud intensified after McGregor’s disparaging remarks about Nurmagomedov’s family and religion, which culminated in a post-fight brawl that reverberated throughout the MMA world.

Danis, who had been vocal on social media leading up to the fight, aimed barbs at Makhachev, further inflaming an already heated atmosphere. This latest incident marks a significant escalation in an ongoing rivalry, demonstrating the volatile nature of mixed martial arts.

As fans absorb this news, the immediate fallout raises questions about the future of rivalries in the UFC. What will this mean for Danis’s career and the relationships within the MMA community? With tensions high and emotions running deep, all eyes will be on how the UFC addresses similar incidents moving forward.

Stay tuned as we continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on this developing story.