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The UFC has decided on a punishment following Saturday’s showdown between Dillon Danis and several members of Islam Makhachev’s team.
Danis has previously trained with mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, while Makhachev is a UFC champion. Both took part in UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Danis will be banned from participating in future events sanctioned by the organization.
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Dillon Danis celebrates after defeating Warren Spencer during the Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones fight night on August 30, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Ben Roberts photo/Getty Images)
The accident broke out at the cage 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 arguing 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 he had no intention of pressing charges against Danis, but hinted at disciplining the 32-year-old fighter in another way.
“I was on the other side [of the Octagon] and go, ‘F—, I know exactly what it is,'” White said in a post-fight press conference. “You’ll never see Dillon Danis in a UFC fight ever 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 ultimately claimed responsibility for the chaotic event.
“I blame myself for that, actually,” he said.
Danis was part of a controversy in 2018 after his then-teammate McGregor was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov by submission. Danis’ involvement resulted in a seven-month ban and a fine.
