Dillon Danis Banned from UFC Following Madison Square Garden Brawl

BREAKING: Dillon Danis has been officially banned from all future UFC events following a violent brawl during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The announcement was made by UFC CEO Dana White, confirming that Danis will never again be welcome at a UFC event.

The altercation erupted cageside just moments before the main card featuring UFC champion Islam Makhachev in a welterweight title fight against Jack Della Maddalena. Video footage captured Danis engaging in a scuffle with Makhachev’s teammates, Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Magomed Zaynukov.

In a statement at the UFC 322 post-fight news conference, White expressed his disapproval, stating, “You will never see Dillon Danis at a UFC fight ever again.” While White confirmed he would not pursue charges against Danis, the severity of the incident has left a lasting mark on the organization.

The brawl is reminiscent of the infamous rivalry between Danis’s former training partner, Conor McGregor, and Nurmagomedov. In 2018, McGregor faced Nurmagomedov in a highly publicized title fight, which culminated in a post-fight melee that saw Nurmagomedov leap out of the Octagon to confront McGregor’s corner. The tensions between the camps have simmered since then, but this latest incident has reignited old hostilities.

Danis, who was in McGregor’s corner during the 2018 bout, had been taunting Makhachev on social media leading up to UFC 322, suggesting that the rivalry was far from over. As the MMA community reacts to this latest news, Danis’s future involvement in the sport remains uncertain following his ban.

What happens next for Danis is unclear, but UFC officials are likely to take further steps to ensure similar incidents do not happen in the future. Fans and analysts are now watching closely to see how the UFC handles security measures at upcoming events.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as it unfolds in the world of mixed martial arts.