Based on Chael Sonnen, a struggle between Dillon Danis and famend British strongman Eddie Corridor rattling close to got here to fruition.
“I don’t know what those two were going to do. It was MMA, sure, but if Eddie was involved, I wouldn’t even have to question it. Eddie doesn’t get enough credit. Whoever lost this match, I’m sorry you lost it, but get it back.”
It’s arduous to think about a struggle like that being sanctioned anyplace inside the USA contemplating Eddie Corridor weighs in at round 362 kilos whereas Danis usually walks round at half that. Chances are high it will happen in the UK which Corridor hails from and nonetheless calls residence.
After establishing himself as an completed BJJ specialist, Danis made the transfer to blended martial arts in 2018 and gained back-to-back bouts underneath the Bellator banner. He has not competed since scoring a first-round end towards Max Humphrey in June 2019.
Dillon Danis set for boxing match with KSI forward of a return to MMA
Danis did return to the highlight in October 2023 for an exhibition boxing match with Logan Paul. ‘El Jefe’ ended up dropping the bout after being disqualified within the waning seconds of the sixth spherical after making an attempt to land a takedown on Paul throughout the critically panned scrap.
On March 29, Danis is anticipated to return to the squared circle for one more exhibition boxing bout, this time towards Logan Paul’s PRIME Hydration enterprise companion Olajide Olatunji, also called KSI.
Danis was additionally drafted by Group New York within the first-ever International Battle League draft and is anticipated to compete for the promotion sooner or later. No official dates have been introduced concerning his debut, however GFL founder Darren Owen urged {that a} struggle with former UFC interim light-weight champion Tony Ferguson could possibly be within the playing cards for Conor McGregor’s previous BJJ coach.
