MMA fighter and Bellator veteran, Dillon Danis, might be one of the most eccentric yet iconic figures in combat sports. Moreover, it is a known fact that he sure loves to stir up a storm. He was recently seen breaking into a scuffle with YouTuber turned-boxer, KSI. However, it looks like he did not stop there. A recently released video showed Danis attacking a reporter as he was being escorted out of the venue.
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Danis is known for his association with Conor McGregor. And was also his jiu-jitsu coach for a period of time.
He was at the official weigh-in of the DAZN X Series 0003 Misfits Boxing event in Austin, Texas. At the venue, he had a face-off with KSI, who was also the event’s promoter. But things did not go as planned, as words turned to actions. And a scuffle broke out between the duo.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: KSI performs at The OVO Wembley Arena on February 25, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
Danis, who was irritated by KSI’s statement of knocking him out, lunged at him. And even went on to land a left hand on KSI’s face before being escorted out of the venue.
‼️Dillon Danis attacks me and throws my phone away pic.twitter.com/2d5U2hHm5n
— Fred Beck (@fredpdbeck) November 20, 2022
But the drama did not end there. Reporter cum interviewer, Fred Beck, host of ‘Fred Talks Fighting‘, was present at the venue. And was recording Danis being escorted out by security. Danis, on the other hand, wasted no time in attacking Beck and throwing his phone to the ground.
This action angered the security personnel. In fact, they were seen shouting at Danis and getting him out of the building.
Dillon Danis gets a taste of his own medicine
Dillon Danis might have gotten away unscathed after breaking into a scuffle and hitting KSI. However, karma quickly came looking for him at the parking lot of the very same venue.
ANTHONY TAYLOR AND DILLON DANIS JUST BRAWLED OUTSIDE OF THE MISFITS WEIGH-IN ‼️#MisfitsBoxing #AnthonyTaylor #DillonDanis pic.twitter.com/sOy3pJwllV
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) November 18, 2022
Former Bellator fighter turned boxer Anthony Taylor quickly caught up with Danis outside the venue. He went on to confront him at the parking. Moreover, Taylor bulldozed through a swarm of people and landed a hard right hand on Danis.
While it looked like another brawl would take place, it was quickly de-escalated by security.
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