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Breaking – Logan Paul set to fight Bellator grappler Dillon Danis in October boxing match in Manchester

Logan Paul set to fight Dillon Danis in boxing match in October in ManchesterAs per a press release, a boxing match between YouTuber and podcast host, Logan Paul, and Bellator MMA welterweight grappler, Dillon Danis, is set to take co-main event honors on a DAZN pay-per-view event on October 14. from Manchester, England – as part of a MisFits x DAZN X Series card.  Paul, the elder brother […]

Logan Paul set to fight Dillon Danis in boxing match in October in Manchester

As per a press release, a boxing match between YouTuber and podcast host, Logan Paul, and Bellator MMA welterweight grappler, Dillon Danis, is set to take co-main event honors on a DAZN pay-per-view event on October 14. from Manchester, England – as part of a MisFits x DAZN X Series card. 

Paul, the elder brother of now 7-1 professional boxer, Jake Paul, will make his return to the squared circle for the first time since he battled former undisputed world champion, Floyd Mayweather back in June 2021 in Florida.

As for Danis, the outspoken grappling talent has yet to compete in combat sports since June 2019 under the Bellator MMA banner, where he moved to 2-0 in professional mixed martial arts courtesy of a first round armbar submission win over Max Humphey.

Logan Paul is set for a return to boxing against debutante, Dillon Danis

In the time since, the decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace has been sidelined through a slew of debilitating knee injuries, and is best-known for his role in multiple camps alongside former undisputed UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, Conor McGregor.

Atop the October card in England, the aforenoted Paul’s business partner, fellow YouTuber and rapper, K.S.I. (real name Olajide Olatunji) will take headlining honors in a clash against professional boxer, Tommy Fury – the half-brother of current WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, who is fresh from a February main event win over the aforenoted Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia. 

0-1 as a professional, Logan Paul featured in just one professional match prior to his exhibition showing with Mayweather, dropping a split decision loss to the previously mentioned, K.S.I. in November 2019, in a rematch of a prior amateur fight. 

Yet to make the walk in professional boxing, the aforenoted, Danis was scheduled to feature in an exhibition bout against K.S.I. in January of this year at Wembley Stadium in England, however, according to a MisFits promoter, the New Jersey grappler was forced to withdraw from the matchup due to a lack of preparation. 

Can Logan Paul land a victory over Dillon Danis his in return to boxing?

UFC exec flirts with signing free agent Michael Page: ‘It would be exciting to add him to the mix’

UFC exec notes interest in signing Michael Page from Bellator it would be excitingHitting the open market as one of the most eye-catching free agents in the history of the sport, former Bellator MMA welterweight title challenger Michael Page has been continually linked with an eventual transition to the UFC, particularly in the wake of his free agency landing, with a promotional executive noting the organization’s interest in […]

UFC exec notes interest in signing Michael Page from Bellator it would be exciting

Hitting the open market as one of the most eye-catching free agents in the history of the sport, former Bellator MMA welterweight title challenger Michael Page has been continually linked with an eventual transition to the UFC, particularly in the wake of his free agency landing, with a promotional executive noting the organization’s interest in signing the British striker.

Page, a former interim welterweight title challenger under the banner of the Scott Coker-led Bellator MMA, challenged for divisional gold back in May of last year on home soil, suffering a split decision win against Logan Storley in London.

Bouncing back to the winner’s enclosure at Bellator 292 back in March, Michael Page turned in a first round leg kick TKO win over Goiti Yamauchi in just 26-seconds of their clash.

21-2 as a professional, Page, a staple of London Shootfighters, confirmed he was currently on the open market, and is testing free agency amid his storied career with Bellator MMA.

Michael Page appeared at UFC London over the weekend

And appearing at UFC London over the course of the weekend, Page, 36, was linked with a potential Octagon move in the future, with UFC executive, David Shaw claiming the London native’s move to the organization would be “exciting”.

“Perhaps (the UFC is interested in signing Michael Page),” David Shaw told assembled media following UFC London. “I’ve got no idea. I assume that we would, given the fact that he’s here. Maybe he’s a free agent, but definitely a question for Dana (White). We were talking about it the other day, a long list of individuals who’ve come over and done really well in other promotions that have come over. Look at (Justin) Gaethje and (Michael) Chandler, and a few other guys. It would be pretty exciting to add him to the mix, for sure.” (Transcribed by BJPENN.com)

In his sole other professional loss, Page suffered a thunderous second round KO loss to former Bellator MMA welterweight champion, Douglas Lima back in 2018.

Across his professional career, Page has landed notable career wins over the likes of Evangelista Santos, Paul Daley, Ross Houston, Derek Anderson, Douglas Lima, and the above-mentioned, Yamauchi. 

UFC vs. the World: The Best Dream Interpromotional Matchups

Over the years, we’ve missed out on some huge MMA fights because the two athletes involved were signed to different promotions. Some of the best examples of…

Over the years, we’ve missed out on some huge MMA fights because the two athletes involved were signed to different promotions. Some of the best examples of…

Chael Sonnen: Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni has been hospitalized after losing consciousness during training

Cris LencioniChael Sonnen has shared that Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni is currently in hospital after losing consciousness during a training session. Cris Lencioni is currently booked to face James Gallagher at Bellator 298 in just under two months, unfortunately though it seems that 11-3 pro has been hospitalised. Sonnen took to his YouTube channel to break […]

Cris Lencioni

Chael Sonnen has shared that Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni is currently in hospital after losing consciousness during a training session.

Cris Lencioni is currently booked to face James Gallagher at Bellator 298 in just under two months, unfortunately though it seems that 11-3 pro has been hospitalised. Sonnen took to his YouTube channel to break the very sad news, saying that ‘Sunshine’ lost consciousness during a routine raining session but quick thinking training partners and coaches sprung to action.

“He was at a new gym, they invited him out there and said hey, we got some good bodies, some good coaching and we would love to have you. Cris took them up on it and went to a new gym,” Sonnen said. “He was in the process of working out, they were doing MMA sparring, they happened to be in a grappling situation, at the time Cris lost consciousness, he was not in the process of being punched or choked or anything like that. He was just in the process of getting his workout in and lost consciousness.

“The folks at the gym, and thank heavens for them, they just sprung into action, called 911 and an ambulance comes. Cris Lencioni had not gained consciousness.” (H/T BJPenn.com)

Sonnen revealed that a week on, Lencioni has not yet gained consciousness, but signs are pointing to him waking up.

“They get an ambulance and get him to the hospital,” Sonnen continued. This was a week ago, immediately, they believed the following day, Cris would regain consciousness, and he himself could share some insight on how did we got here. “When the next day came and he didn’t regain consciousness, that wasn’t alarming, they just said, hey look it’s going to be the next day. In the process of all this, Cris’ wife is able to get out there and be by his side as this started to unfold…

“Cris is in the hospital, he has not regained consciousness. They have his vitals, they got his signs, they are able to do all sorts of things. Everything does steer to the direction that he will regain consciousness and then we go from there,” Sonnen concluded about Lencioni.

Incidents like this are rare, and hopefully the MMA community can rally round and support Lencioni in this truly difficult time.

Chael Sonnen discusses Cris Lencioni

Everyone at LowKickMMA would like to send their best wishes to Cris Lencioni and his loved ones.

Yoel Romero rules out retirement talk ahead of Bellator 297 title fight: ‘I plan on fighting until I’m 52’

Yoel Romero rules out retirement talk ahead of Bellator 297 I plan to fight until I'm 52Ahead of his incoming Bellator MMA light heavyweight title fight this weekend in the main event of Bellator 297, former UFC middleweight title challenger, Yoel Romero has shut down talk of a potential retirement from mixed martial arts competition, insisting that he will compete to fight into his 50’s. Romero, 46, who returns to action […]

Yoel Romero rules out retirement talk ahead of Bellator 297 I plan to fight until I'm 52

Ahead of his incoming Bellator MMA light heavyweight title fight this weekend in the main event of Bellator 297, former UFC middleweight title challenger, Yoel Romero has shut down talk of a potential retirement from mixed martial arts competition, insisting that he will compete to fight into his 50’s.

Romero, 46, who returns to action this weekend in Chicago, Illinois, is slated to headline Bellator 297 in an undisputed light heavyweight title fight against Russian champion, Vadim Nemkov.

Taking headlining status, Romero’s first title shot under the Scott Coker-led banner, takes precedence over a bantamweight championship tilt between Sergio Pettis, and Patricio Pitbull – as the latter attempts to become a stunning three-weight world champion under the scrutiny of Bellator MMA.

In the midst of a two-fight winning run, Cuban fan-favorite, Yoel Romero most recently recorded a third round ground strikes KO win over fellow knockout artist, Melvin Manhoef in Dublin, Ireland in September of last year, following a buzzer-beating TKO win over Alex Polizzi in a co-main event clash in Paris earlier that year.

Yoel Romero rules out impending retirement from MMA ahead of Bellator 297

A veteran freestyle wrestler, Romero, an Olympic silver medalist to boot – who has been touted to consider an impending retirement from professional mixed martial arts competition, has ruled out the potential of a career curtain close this weekend – and for the foreseeable future.

“No chance, no chance,” Yoel Romero said in Spanish when discussing a potential retirement during a recent interview with MMA Junkie. “No chance, no chance at all. That doesn’t event go through my mind. I’ve got five more years in this sport. That’s what I think of. I plan on fighting until I’m 52. That’s my focus.” 

Boasting a 15-6 professional record, over the course of his professional career, Romero holds notable triumphs over the likes of Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares, Tim Kennedy, Lyoto Machida, Jacare Souza, Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, and the aforenoted, Manhoef.