Conor McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis explains how the UFC 229 post-main event brawl was sparked. McGregor challenged UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov back in Oct. 2018. The feud between the two got heated with “The Eagle”…
Conor McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis explains how the UFC 229 post-main event brawl was sparked. McGregor challenged UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov back in Oct. 2018. The feud between the two got heated with “The Eagle” surrounding Artem Lobov with members from his team and McGregor attacking a fighter bus holding Nurmagomedov. McGregor even brought […]
Dillon Danis had a huge role to play in the events that transpired after the UFC 229 main event in October. Following his submission win over Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped the Octagon and attacked Danis. The incident sparked a huge team vs. team brawl inside and outside of the cage. All […]
Dillon Danis had a huge role to play in the events that transpired after the UFC 229 main event in October.
Following his submission win over Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped the Octagon and attacked Danis. The incident sparked a huge team vs. team brawl inside and outside of the cage. All involved have been handed sanctions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
Khabib alleges Danis made some anti-Muslim slurs that provoked the attack. However, appearing on “Ariel Helwani MMA Show’s” today, Danis denied such claims. Danis called the claims “disheartening” as he himself has Muslim friends and would never say anything like that (via Chamatkar Sandhu):
“That’s very disheartening. I have very close friends that are Muslim and many religions. That really hurt me actually. I would never say anything like that.”
Danis also went on to state that he doesn’t think the issues between Team McGregor and Team Khabib are done just yet. In fact, he expects a Khabib vs. McGregor II fight to happen at some point down the road. And when it does, Danis claims “The Notorious” will be the man coming out on top this time around.
Earlier today (Mon. February 25, 2019) Bellator star and Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis was handed his suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Danis taunted Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October, which sparked a post-fight …
Earlier today (Mon. February 25, 2019) Bellator star and Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis was handed his suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Danis taunted Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October, which sparked a post-fight brawl between both teams. Danis was given a seven-month suspension retroactive to October 6, 2018. He will […]
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) hearing for Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has finally been set for the end of the month. When Conor McGregor needed to step his jiu-jitsu game up before he fought Nate Diaz (the first time), he called upon Danis for his help. That was nearly three years ago. Since then, […]
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) hearing for Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has finally been set for the end of the month.
When Conor McGregor needed to step his jiu-jitsu game up before he fought Nate Diaz (the first time), he called upon Danis for his help. That was nearly three years ago.
Since then, McGregor and Danis have become close friends and regular training partners. So close, in fact, that Danis was the man that Khabib Nurmagoemedov jumped to attack after defeating McGregor at UFC 229.
As a result of his involvement at UFC 229, Danis was temporarily suspended from competition in the state of Nevada. He was accused of saying something derogatory to provoke Khabib. Danis will have his day in court as the NSAC will welcome the Bellator competitor on Monday, February 25..
The four other men (McGregor, Nurmagomedov, Abubakar Nurmagomedov, Zubaira Tukhugov) involved in the UFC 229 post-fight melee have already been given their suspensions. Danis is expected to be given a fine and or a suspension.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is truly loyal to his brothers and teammates. UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier revealed in a recent interview on “The MMA Hour” that, not only is Khabib prepared to sit out until his teammates’ suspensions are also up, but he’ll also be paying their Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) fines (via MMA Fighting): […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov is truly loyal to his brothers and teammates.
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier revealed in a recent interview on “The MMA Hour” that, not only is Khabib prepared to sit out until his teammates’ suspensions are also up, but he’ll also be paying their Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) fines (via MMA Fighting):
“I think that Khabib is doing the most honorable thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” Cormier said. “Not many guys will pay the fine, the 500 grand, also pay the fines of your teammates and brothers. He’s paying their money too. Whatever they fine [Abubakar and Tukhugov], he’s gonna pay it too.
“Those are his brothers. They were acting to help him, I guess. They’re suspended longer, he will sit with them. That’s one thing about those guys and their lifestyle and their community is that they are family at the highest level and what he’s doing is so honorable. Not many people would do that.
“He’s doing it with the idea that even if they take his title, it does not mean more to him than standing next to his brothers. It doesn’t get any better than that. I appreciate it. I do think the fine was steep. Whatever. He also said that he’s not gonna fight there anymore. He’s very firm in his approach, he’s very firm in what he wants to convey to the world.
“I’m very proud of him. I’m proud of the man that Khabib has become from the moment he walked into AKA to who he is today, I’m very proud of him.”
Following his fourth-round submission win over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in October, Khabib jumped the Octagon and attacked McGregor cornerman Dillon Danis. This set off a huge brawl between both teams, inside and outside the Octagon.
Khabib was given a nine-month suspension and $500,000 fine for starting the incident. His teammates, Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov, who attacked Conor McGregor, were suspended for one-year each, and also received $25,000 fines. As for McGregor, he was suspended six months and received a $50,000 fine.
“The Eagle” is expected to sit out until his brothers are also allowed to return to fighting action again. He has also suggested he’s done fighting in Las Vegas.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is standing by his teammates in the wake of their Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) suspensions. The UFC lightweight champ is expected to sit out-of-action until his teammates’ NSAC suspensions are also up. The trio were…
Khabib Nurmagomedov is standing by his teammates in the wake of their Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) suspensions. The UFC lightweight champ is expected to sit out-of-action until his teammates’ NSAC suspensions are also up. The trio were involved in a post-fight brawl at UFC 229 this past October. Following Nurmagomedov’s submission win over Conor […]