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The UFC has decided on a sanction following Saturday’s clash 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 attended UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Danis will not be able to attend future events sanctioned by the organization.
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Dillon Danis celebrates his victory over Warren Spencer at Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones fight night on August 30, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts/Getty Images)
The fight broke out at cageside shortly before the start of the main card. Makhachev headlined the welterweight title fight against Jack Della Maddalena.
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Videos recorded at the scene appeared to show Danis brawling with Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Magomed Zaynukov, both teammates of Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev reacts to his victory over Jack Della Maddalena at the UFC 322 event at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York. (Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
White later told reporters he had no plans to press charges against Danis, but hinted he might discipline the 32-year-old fighter in another way.
“I was on the other side [of the Octagon] and go, ‘F—, I know exactly what that is,'” White said in a post-fight press conference. “You’ll never see Dillon Danis at 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 ultimately took responsibility for this chaotic event.
“I actually blame myself,” he said.
Danis was involved in 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 fine.
