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Dillon Danis banned from UFC after Madison Square Garden brawl, Dana White confirms

Dillon Danis banned from UFC after Madison Square Garden brawl, Dana White confirms

Dillon Danis has officially been banned from attending future UFC events following a violent altercation at UFC 322 inside Madison Square Garden. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the decision during the post-event press conference Saturday night.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / November 17

Islam Makhachev Finds Dillon Danis’s Lifetime Ban Hilarious

Dillon Danis, a man whose reputation is built more on internet trolling than actual fighting, seems to have finally written a check his body couldn’t cash.

Paddy Pimblett News / Bloody Elbow / November 17
Paddy Pimblett provides return update after UFC 322 could have ruined his plan

Paddy Pimblett provides return update after UFC 322 could have ruined his plan

Not only was the UFC 322 main event significant for the welterweight division, but it was also a big fight for the future of the lightweight division. On Saturday night, Islam Makhachev made his welterweight debut when he took on Jack Della Maddalena for the 170lb title after vacating his lightweight title earlier this year.

Tracy Cortez News / Bloody Elbow / November 17

Tracy Cortez issues defiant statement after submission loss at UFC 322: ‘I’m not going anywhere’

Tracy Cortez has broken her silence after suffering a stoppage loss on Saturday night. The flyweight fan favorite squared off against Erin Blanchfield during the preliminary portion of UFC 322.

MMA News / Field Level Media / November 17
Dana White: Dillon Danis banned from UFC after brawl

Dana White: Dillon Danis banned from UFC after brawl

UFC CEO Dana White said mixed-martial arts fighter Dillon Danis is banned from future events after his involvement in a brawl on Saturday night during UFC 322 in New York.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 17

Arman Tsarukyan Vs. Dan Hooker Preview

Arman Tsarukyan takes on Dan Hooker in a lightweight clash at UFC Qatar, as we preview the upcoming fight.  This bout would mark Tsarukyan’s return to the octagon since his withdrawal from UFC 311 in January with a back injury, a setback that cost him a rematch against Islam Makhachev.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 17

Islam Makhachev and Co. Taunt Ilia Topuria’s Iconic Post-Fight Gesture After UFC 322 Criticism

Islam Makhachev proved last Saturday night that his dominance at lightweight can seamlessly translate to the welterweight division. The Dagestani star steamrolled Jack Della Maddalena to join the exclusive club of UFC two-division champions.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 17
Kayla Harrison’s Manager Lets Slip Amanda Nunes Timeline as Valentina Shevchenko Ready for White House

Kayla Harrison’s Manager Lets Slip Amanda Nunes Timeline as Valentina Shevchenko Ready for White House

For two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison, the plan going forward is simple. After defeating Julianna Peña in June this year, the bantamweight champion faced off against Amanda Nunes, teasing a fight might be on the horizon.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 17
Islam Makhachev’s Teammate ‘Chanco’ Explains Why Hitting Dillon Danis 'Wasn’t Enough' in UFC 322 Brawl

Islam Makhachev’s Teammate ‘Chanco’ Explains Why Hitting Dillon Danis 'Wasn’t Enough' in UFC 322 Brawl

Dillon Danis has long wanted to fight for UFC. Well, congratulations to him, because he finally got one at UFC 322 last Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Islam Makhachev News / Bloody Elbow / November 17
Why Islam Makhachev being labeled a ‘boring’ fighter after UFC 322 is a laughably narrow-minded view

Why Islam Makhachev being labeled a ‘boring’ fighter after UFC 322 is a laughably narrow-minded view

Despite recording a career-defining win, Islam Makhachev received some criticism after UFC 322. Makhachev beat Jack Della Maddalena in one-sided fashion to win the welterweight title in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the year.

Georges St-Pierre News / Bloody Elbow / November 16
Georges St-Pierre refused rematch with UFC star he was ‘obsessed’ with after big career scare

Georges St-Pierre refused rematch with UFC star he was ‘obsessed’ with after big career scare

After reclaiming the welterweight crown in 2008, Georges St-Pierre would not lose his status as champion in the Octagon ever again. Enjoying one of the most illustrious careers in mixed martial arts history, Georges St-Pierre is one of just 13 two-division titleholders in the promotion’s vast history.

Beneil Dariush News / Bloody Elbow / November 16
Beneil Dariush speaks out after shock 16-second KO loss to Benoit-Saint Denis at UFC 322

Beneil Dariush speaks out after shock 16-second KO loss to Benoit-Saint Denis at UFC 322

Beneil Dariush suffered the fastest loss of his career at UFC 322. Once a top-3 lightweight in the UFC, Beneil Dariush has now lost three out of his last four fights.

Tom Aspinall News / Bloody Elbow / November 16
Tom Aspinall promises update on eye injury after gruesome UFC 321 incident

Tom Aspinall promises update on eye injury after gruesome UFC 321 incident

Tom Aspinall has promised fans that he will be letting them know the latest on his eye injury after his last fight had to be stopped due to an eye poke.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 16
Dillon Danis gets lifetime UFC ban – here’s eight fighters that Dana White hit with the same punishment

Dillon Danis gets lifetime UFC ban – here’s eight fighters that Dana White hit with the same punishment

Dillon Danis’ goal of fighting in the UFC is now completely off the table following UFC 322. Danis, who is set to return to Misfits on December 20, had hoped to show the MMA leader that he could be trusted.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 16
Carlos Prates Flattens Leon Edwards With Shocking Second Round KO at UFC 322

Carlos Prates Flattens Leon Edwards With Shocking Second Round KO at UFC 322

NEW YORK —Leon Edwards had never been knocked out in his professional career until he ran into Carlos Prates. On the UFC 322 main card Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 16

Valentina Shevchenko ties UFC record, halts Weili Zhang's double-champ bid at UFC 322

Valentina Shevchenko and Weili Zhang met in one of the biggest women's fights in MMA history at UFC 322. Headlined by another massive title fight featuring Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev, UFC 322's co-main event saw Zhang move up from the strawweight division to challenge Shevchenko for the women's flyweight belt.

Bo Nickal News / MMA on SI / November 15

Bo Nickal closes out UFC 322 prelims with incredible one-shot KO

Bo Nickal returned to the win column in emphatic fashion when he closed out the UFC 322 prelims with a huge knockout. The UFC's annual show at Madison Square Garden was as stacked as fans have come to expect, with Nickal closing out the prelims against Rodolfo Vieira before a highly-anticipated main card topped by a pair of championship bouts.

MMA News / KO on SI / November 15

BKFC 84 Preview: Preview, Fight Card

The greatest fighter in BKFC history returns to the title picture at BKFC 84. After an 18-month layoff, Lorenzo 'The Juggernaut' Hunt returns to the limelight of bare-knuckle boxing when he takes on BKFC middleweight champion Josh 'D-Day' Dyer.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / November 14
UFC 322 – Erin Blanchfield vs Tracy Cortez: Preview & Betting Tips

UFC 322 – Erin Blanchfield vs Tracy Cortez: Preview & Betting Tips

A pivotal women’s flyweight matchup lands on the UFC 322 undercard as top contender Erin Blanchfield meets rising challenger Tracy Cortez. Blanchfield (13-2) enters the bout as one of the brightest young talents in the UFC.

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