Dillon Danis Banned After Chaotic UFC 322 Brawl
UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 15, 2025, will be remembered for more than just the fights inside the Octagon. A massive brawl erupted cageside, turning what should have been a night of competition into chaos, and Dillon Danis found himself at the center of it. UFC President Dana White addressed the situation at a post-fight press conference, taking full responsibility for the incident and confirming a lifetime ban for Danis from all future UFC events.
According to White, the situation began even before the main card had started. Danis, who had purchased a ticket rather than being invited by the UFC, was reportedly moving around, sitting in fighters’ seats instead of his assigned one. White was warned about potential trouble, as former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal had indicated he intended to confront Danis. Despite the warning, White allowed Danis to remain seated, thinking the situation could be monitored safely. What White didn’t anticipate was that members of Islam Makhachev’s team—including recently signed UFC fighter Magomed Zaynukov and former fighter Abubakar Nurmagomedov—were seated just rows away, and old tensions from UFC 229 between Danis, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Conor McGregor’s camp were still simmering.
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As the main card got underway, the confrontation quickly escalated. Video footage captured Danis engaging in a physical fight with Team Makhachev members, resulting in punches being thrown and security rushing in to regain control. Danis had to be physically restrained, and the melee took several minutes to settle. One of his red shoes was even knocked off during the fight, highlighting the chaotic intensity of the incident.
Danis, a jiu-jitsu world champion and former training partner of Conor McGregor, had previously been involved in a notorious brawl at UFC 229 after Khabib defeated McGregor. He also had a controversial boxing match with Logan Paul in 2023, where he was disqualified for attempting an illegal takedown. Despite these past incidents, he had continued to pursue opportunities in the UFC, but Saturday night’s events have closed that door permanently. Dana White made it clear: “You will never see Dillon Danis at a UFC fight ever again.”
The brawl at UFC 322 has reignited discussions about safety and crowd management at major combat sports events. White openly admitted that allowing Danis to remain in the arena, given the known history, was a miscalculation. The UFC CEO emphasized that accountability rested with him, noting, “I blame myself for that actually.” Security and officials were seen working frantically to restore order, but the incident underscored how quickly personal rivalries can escalate when combustible personalities collide in a charged environment.
For Danis, who has long sought a spot in the UFC, the fallout is severe. The Misfits MMA champion will now be barred from attending any future UFC events, and his hopes of competing under the promotion appear dashed. UFC 322 will therefore be remembered not just for the fights in the Octagon, but for the chaos that unfolded just steps away from the action, serving as a cautionary tale about letting old rivalries simmer in a live event setting.
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