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The UFC decided on a punishment after Saturday’s clash between Dillon Danis and several members of Islam Makhachev’s team.
Danis previously trained with mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, while Makhachev is a UFC champion. Both attended UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Danis will be banned from attending future events sanctioned by the organization.
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Dillon Danis celebrates after victory over Warren Spencer during Misfits Fight Night 22 – Ring of Thrones on August 30, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts/Getty Images)
The fight broke out cageside shortly before the main card began. Makhachev headlined the welterweight title fight against Jack Della Maddalena.
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Videos recorded at the scene appeared to show Danis fighting with Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Magomed Zaynukov, both teammates of Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev reacts to his victory over Jack Della Maddalena during the UFC 322 event at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York City. (Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
White later told reporters that he had no intention of pressing charges against Danis, but hinted that he would discipline the 32-year-old otherwise.
“I was on the other side [of the Octagon] and you’re like, ‘Shit, I know exactly what this is,'” White said in a post-fight press conference. “You’ll never see Dillon Danis in a UFC fight again.”
UFC CEO and President Dana White during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena on June 29, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)
White eventually took responsibility for the chaotic event.
“Actually, I blame myself for that,” he said.
Danis was part of an altercation in 2018 after his then-teammate McGregor was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov via submission. Danis’ involvement resulted in a seven-month suspension and a fine.
