Dillon Danis News
Dana White slams reported KSI vs. Tommy Fury and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis PPV buys: "They're lying motherf*ckers"
Josh Evanoff - November 28, 2023
Dana White doesn’t believe that KSI and Logan Paul’s boxing returns did 1.3 million pay-per-view buys. In October, ‘The Nightmare’ and ‘The Maverick’ returned against separate opponents. In the main event, KSI faced the undefeated Tommy Fury in his biggest boxing challenge to date. Meanwhile, Logan Paul faced former Bellator fighter Dillon Danis in the co-main event.
Dana White shuts down Dillon Danis fighting in the UFC: "We can’t have that stuff going on here"
Cole Shelton - November 28, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White doesn’t appear interested in signing Dillon Danis. It was recently revealed that Danis was released from his Bellator contract and he immediately expressed interest in fighting in the UFC. On paper, Danis would be a big draw and his trash-talk would garner attention for his fight.
Dillon Danis announces retirement from fighting
Cole Shelton - November 14, 2023
Dillon Danis appears to be walking away from the fight game. Danis returned to combat sports back in October when he fought and lost to Logan Paul in his boxing debut. It was his first fight since June of 2019 when he fought at Bellator 222.
Logan Paul retires one month after win over Dillon Danis: "There's no more money in boxing"
Josh Evanoff - November 13, 2023
Just one month removed from his boxing match with Dillon Danis, Logan Paul is finally done fighting. ‘The Maverick’ made his long-awaited return to the ring last month in Manchester against ‘El Jefe’. There, Logan Paul easily outboxed his fierce rival for six rounds, barely getting hit by the former Bellator star. In round six, Dillon Danis was disqualified after attempting a takedown and guillotine on the YouTuber.
Dillon Danis wants to make his UFC debut opposite Paddy Pimblett: “The buildup alone would be electric!”
Harry Kettle - November 10, 2023
Dillon Danis has revealed that he wants to make his debut in the UFC against rising star Paddy Pimblett. Over the course of the last five years or so, Dillon Danis has been a pretty divisive figure in combat sports. From jiu-jitsu to mixed martial arts and beyond, he hasn’t exactly made many friends in that time – aside from Conor McGregor, of course, who he has known for a pretty long time. Recently, Danis opted to enter the boxing ring for a showdown with Logan Paul that didn’t go his way.
Alex Pereira rooting for "very talented" Dillon Danis to get into the UFC: "He’s a great guy"
Cole Shelton - November 8, 2023
Alex Pereira is rooting for Dillon Danis to get a UFC deal and fight in the Las Vegas-based promotion. Danis was recently released from his contract with Bellator after boxing Logan Paul. Since then, he has been vocal on social media that he wants to fight in the UFC. Although Danis hasn’t fought in MMA since 2019, Alex Pereira believes ‘El Jefe’ would have success in the promotion as he’s a very talented fighter.
Bantamweight champ Sean O’Malley explains why the UFC should sign Dillon Danis
Josh Evanoff - November 6, 2023
Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley would like to see Dillon Danis in the UFC. ‘El Jefe’ has been out of action since his boxing match with Logan Paul in October. That was Dillon Danis’ first boxing match of his career, and he lost badly. He was easily outboxed by ‘The Maverick’, eventually being disqualified in the sixth round after attempting a takedown and guillotine on the YouTuber.
Dillon Danis trashes VADA testing after Logan Paul’s results come back negative: “Old man in the room wasn’t even paying attention”
Josh Evanoff - October 26, 2023
Weeks after his boxing match with Logan Paul, Dillon Danis is still unhappy about the whole ordeal. ‘The Maverick’ and ‘El Jefe’ faced off in the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury earlier this month. The bout was the first for Logan Paul in over two years. Meanwhile, the boxing match was the first of Dillon Danis’ career, and it showed as the ex-Bellator fighter was easily outboxed.
Jake Shields takes aim at Logan Paul following his apology to fiancé Nina Agdal: “Strange times”
Harry Kettle - October 19, 2023
Jake Shields has questioned Logan Paul for apologizing to his fiance for taking the fight with Dillon Danis. Last weekend, Logan Paul came out on top in his boxing showdown with Dillon Danis. While he dominated the actual fight, he wound up winning via disqualification after some antics from Danis in the final seconds of the contest.
John Kavanagh tells Dillon Danis to come back to SBG Ireland and prepare for an MMA fight: "He's not a boxer"
Cole Shelton - October 18, 2023
SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh is hopeful Dillon Danis will return to Dublin to prepare for an MMA fight. Danis finally returned to combat sports last weekend as he boxed influencer Logan Paul. Danis ended up being DQ’d in the sixth round, but before that, he was getting badly beat as he barely threw any punches.
Logan Paul rejects MMA rematch with Dillon Danis: "He doesn't deserve the platform"
Josh Evanoff - October 18, 2023
Logan Paul is seemingly ready to close out his rivalry with Dillon Danis after their boxing match. ‘The Maverick’ and ‘El Jefe’ clashed in the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury on Saturday. The build to the fight was a heated one, as Dillon Danis routinely bashed Logan Paul’s fiancee. That eventually led to a lawsuit over harassment, as each man promised a knockout win.
Logan Paul apologizes to fiancé Nina Agdal for accepting a fight with Dillon Danis: “It’s inhumane what he did”
Susan Cox - October 18, 2023
Logan Paul is apologizing to his fiancé Nina Agdal for accepting a fight with Dillon Danis. It was this past Saturday, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England that saw Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis in an exhibition boxing match. Paul was to be the victor via disqualification in the sixth and final round. Danis committed a foul in the form of an illegal guillotine choke against Paul.
Darren Till slams 'disgusting' Dillon Danis performance against Logan Paul: "He physically and mentally can't box"
Josh Evanoff - October 16, 2023
Darren Till is the latest to take aim at the boxing match between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis. On Saturday night, ‘The Maverick’ and ‘El Jefe’ collided in the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury. In the build to the fight, Logan Paul and Dillon Danis were heated, and both promised knockout victories. Instead, those such as Darren Till who were in attendance were left waiting for a blow that never came.
Dillon Danis reveals he will be appealing loss to Logan Paul due to "multiple offenses"
Cole Shelton - October 16, 2023
Dillon Danis will be appealing the DQ loss he suffered to Logan Paul on Saturday. Danis made his boxing debut against Paul on the PRIME card in Manchester, England. It was a fight that got a ton of hype due to Danis’ trash talk and antics. However, in the bout itself, Danis rarely threw many punches as Paul dominated and was cruising to a decision win.
Dillon Danis issues high stakes challenge to Jake Paul: “If you knock me out I’ll retire forever”
Harry Kettle - October 16, 2023
Dillon Danis has issued a challenge to Jake Paul following his boxing defeat to Logan Paul last weekend. On Saturday night, Dillon Danis lost via disqualification in his boxing match against Logan Paul in one of the most bizarre encounters in recent memory. Danis spoke a lot of trash in the lead-up to the contest but ultimately, couldn’t make much happen on fight night – or opted not to. Either way, it wasn’t a great showing, and he’s received a lot of negative criticism.
Jake Paul slams Dillon Danis following boxing match with his brother Logan
Fernando Quiles - October 15, 2023
Jake Paul has put Dillon Danis on blast for his antics during the Logan Paul fight. Fans of the influencer boxing craze were highly anticipating the grudge match between Danis and Paul. “El Jefe” and “The Maverick” were far from chummy going into their October 14 battle in Manchester Arena. It was quite clear that Danis didn’t have an answer for Paul’s ability to keep him at bay with his reach advantage. Danis had trouble stringing together any sort of meaningful offense.
Pros react after Logan Paul defeats Dillon Danis
Chris Taylor - October 14, 2023
Today’s Misfits Boxing ‘The Prime Card’ was co-headlined by a highly anticipated fight between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis. Paul (0-1 Boxing) was returning to combat sports action for the first time since having an exhibition match-up with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in 2021.
Logan Paul defeats Dillon Danis via DQ (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 14, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s Misfits Boxing ‘The Prime Card’ results, including the co-main event between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis. Paul (0-1 Boxing) and Danis (2-0 MMA) will finally settle their ongoing beef in the ring this afternoon in Manchester, England.