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Scott Coker reacts to "pretty funny" cancellation of Dillon Danis vs. KSI: "I was really surprised"
Josh Evanoff - January 11, 2023
Bellator president Scott Coker was surprised to see Dillon Danis pull out of his boxing match with KSI. ‘El Jefe’ is an interesting figure in the combat sports community. A former training partner of Conor McGregor and Jiu-Jitsu coach, Danis signed with Bellator in 2017 to begin his MMA career. The subsequent year, he defeated Kyle Walker by first-round submission.
Tyron Woodley calls out KSI: “You a whole bitch”
Zain Bando - January 6, 2023
Tyron Woodley did not mince words when the news broke that Dillon Danis had pulled out of his highly-anticipated grudge match with KSI, which was scheduled for Jan. 14 on DAZN pay-per-view. When it was revealed that “Faze Temper” would be stepping in on short notice to save the main event and the entire card, Woodley, a former UFC welterweight champion, took to social media to voice his concerns in the most Woodley-like fashion possible, which got the fans riled up.
Dillon Danis responds to claims he was unprepared for boxing match against KSI which is why he pulled out
Cole Shelton - January 4, 2023
Dillon Danis says it’s fake news that he was unprepared for KSI. Danis was supposed to headline a Misfits boxing card in London, England on January 14 against YouTuber KSI. However, on Wednesday, KSI’s manager, Mams Taylor, revealed Danis was out of the fight and was told it is because he was unprepared.
KSI's new opponent revealed following Dillon Danis's withdrawal from boxing match
Josh Evanoff - January 4, 2023
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI will face fellow influencer Faze Temper on January 14th. ‘The Nightmare’ returned to the ring for the first time in three years last August. While he was first slated to face Alex Wassabi, his opponent later withdrew. As a result, the Brit wound up facing two opponents, Swarmz and Luis Alcatraz Pineda, on one night.
Dillon Danis says he has to pay Bellator "a hefty fee" to be allowed to box KSI
Cole Shelton - December 22, 2022
Dillon Danis has revealed he has to pay Bellator in order to box KSI. Danis, of course, is under contract with Bellator – despite not fighting since 2019 due to knee injuries. He will make his return to fighting on January 14 in the main event of Misfits 004 against KSI, with the event being streamed on DAZN.
Conor McGregor reacts to KSI threatening to do "serious damage" to Dillon Danis: "Brother you’re a friendly little nerd I don’t care"
Josh Evanoff - December 22, 2022
Conor McGregor is rooting for Dillon Danis to defeat KSI, but he’s not super excited about the fight itself. ‘El Jefe’ is a noted training partner and friend of the former UFC champion. For his part, Danis, too, had some success in the cage, albeit in Bellator. The jiu-jitsu ace signed to the promotion in 2017 and was seen as a solid welterweight prospect.
Dillon Danis claims he's set to make "more than any UFC champion right now" in his boxing fight against KSI
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2022
Dillon Danis says he will be getting paid quite well for his upcoming boxing match against KSI. Danis is set to headline Misfits 004 on January 14 in London, England against YouTuber KSI in his boxing debut. Danis is 2-0 in MMA but has not fought since June 2019 due to an injury. Yet, he will be making his return and is confident he will win. Not only is he confident he will get his hand raised, but Danis also says he will make more than any current UFC champ.
Gordon Ryan mocks Dillon Danis over boxing match with KSI: "I have tons of cars you can clean for me"
Josh Evanoff - December 16, 2022
Gordon Ryan has given his take on the upcoming boxing debut of Dillon Danis. ‘El Jefe’ has been a controversial figure in the combat sports community for a while now. While he was first introduced to MMA fans through his training with Conor McGregor, Danis has been competing at the top level of jiu-jitsu for a long time.
Bellator president Scott Coker warns Dillon Danis of boxing match with KSI: "You're going to have your hands full"
Josh Evanoff - December 13, 2022
Bellator president Scott Coker has given his thoughts on Dillon Danis’s boxing match against KSI. ‘El Jefe’ has been out of the cage since a submission victory over Max Humphrey in June 2019. That win was just the second in Danis’s career in MMA, as he debuted the prior year with a toe-hold submission win victory over Kyle Walker.
Bellator's Scott Coker laments Dillon Danis heading to boxing to face KSI: "He had a lot of potential"
Josh Evanoff - November 21, 2022
Bellator President Scott Coker isn’t super thrilled with Dillon Danis’s new career choice. ‘El Jefe’ has been a controversial figure since making his way into the MMA world. Originally coming onto the scene as Conor McGregor‘s jiu-jitsu coach, Danis quickly began making a name of his own. In 2017, the submission ace signed with Bellator.
KSI vs. Dillon Danis boxing match set for January 14
Chris Taylor - November 19, 2022
KSI and Dillon Danis will settle their beef in the boxing ring as it was announced this evening that the pair will meet on January 14th. The news comes just a day after KSI and Danis had an altercation at the Misfits 003 boxing weigh-ins. Danis, who rose to fame as Conor McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach, crashed yesterday’s event and got into a scuffle with the owner and face of the upstart promotion, YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI. As seen in the video below, Danis hit KSI with a drink and what appeared to be a jab to the face.
Jake Paul reacts to Dillon Danis' "staged" altercation with KSI: "Then you go outside and get your ass whooped by some real ones"
Chris Taylor - November 19, 2022
Undefeated boxer Jake Paul has reacted to yesterday’s “staged” altercation between Dillon Danis and KSI. Danis, who rose to fame as Conor McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach, crashed yesterday’s Misfits 003 boxing weigh-ins and wound up getting into two separate altercations.
Anderson Silva responds to criticism from “young man” KSI: “You and Jake are such an inspiration to the youth. Build together”
Harry Kettle - October 27, 2022
Anderson Silva has hit back at KSI for spreading rumours regarding his recent comments about being knocked out in sparring. This Saturday night in Arizona, Anderson Silva will collide with Jake Paul in one of the most bizarre crossover boxing matches of all time. Despite being 47, Silva is widely considered to be the favourite, with Paul taking on the toughest test of his career thus far.
Jake Paul down for difficult matchups after Anderson Silva, but still interested in boxing KSI: "I can step in there and knock them out"
Josh Evanoff - October 6, 2022
Despite his want for better competition, Jake Paul is still down to box his longtime YouTube foe KSI. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his rematch with Tyron Woodley last December. In that outing, Paul ended the rivalry with a brutal sixth-round knockout. Since that time, he’s taken some time off due to several canceled comeback fights.
Jake Paul instigates heated Twitter exchange between Tyron Woodley and KSI
Harry Kettle - September 16, 2022
Jake Paul turned puppetmaster earlier this week by instigating a Twitter back and forth between Tyron Woodley and KSI. While they may not exactly be world class boxers, Jake Paul and KSI certainly know how to grab people’s attention. The YouTube stars have made a career out of winding everyone up in a variety of different ways and in the present day, they’re doing so through their professional boxing careers.
Jake Paul reacts after KSI scores two knockouts in one night: “Smart man not calling me out”
Fernando Quiles - August 28, 2022
Jake Paul has some words for KSI following his victories over Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda in one night. KSI was in action inside the O2 Arena in London, England on August 27. In his first bout on the card, the YouTuber defeated rapper Swarmz in the second round. Later on in the night, he stopped Pineda in the third round.
KSI eyeing showdown with Tommy Fury ahead of boxing return: "I'm definitely down"
Josh Evanoff - August 26, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI believes he could share the ring with Tommy Fury soon. ‘The Nightmare’ is set to return to action this Saturday night from the O2 Arena in London. The 29-year-old will face not one, but two opponents tomorrow. The British star will open the event with a fight with a former football player, turned rapper, Swarmz.
KSI believes the sky is the limit ahead of his boxing return: "I could fight Conor McGregor"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI believes he could fight anyone, even Conor McGregor, in the future. ‘The Nightmare’ has been out of action since his rematch with Logan Paul in November 2019. In that outing, the British star scored a split-decision victory over ‘The Maverick’. Following the contest, the 29-year-old decided to take a hiatus from boxing.