After signing with Bellator MMA early last year, jiu-jitsu prodigy Dillon Danis is scheduled to make his long-awaited mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at Bellator 198 on April 28 live on Paramount Network from inside Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., per a recent report by MMA Fighting.
The 24-year-old’s opponent has yet to be determined, but it’s confirmed that the main card bout will take place at welterweight.
Danis, who has gained massive notoriety as UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s main grappling partner, will train at Straight Blast Gym in Ireland in preparation for his MMA debut, according to SBG head coach John Kavanagh. It is a familiar environment for Danis, which will only help during his first official training camp.
While it has yet to be seen how effective Danis’ grappling will be in a MMA bout, there’s a good chance the BJJ phenom finds immediate success. It will also be interesting to see how well Danis performs on the feet considering he’s been training alongside “Notorious” for nearly two years.
Bellator 198 will be headlined by a Heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinals matchup between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir.
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