Dillon Danis is an American mixed martial arts competitor who is signed with Bellator MMA and fights in the welterweight division of the promotion. He was born on August 22, 1993, at Parsippany, Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States, and was brought up there. Danis is well known for his fighting abilities and has been involved in martial arts since his childhood.
At the age of 15, Danis started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. At the age of 17, he started visiting Marcelo Garcia’s academy in New York, United States seeking a career in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Securing wins in several high-level tournaments, he earned a black belt at the age of 21.
Danis made his professional debut in mixed martial arts at Bellator 198 against Kyle Walker on April 28, 2018, in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. He made quick work of Walker by submitting him in round one via toe hold and secured the win. In his second outing, Danis faced Max Humphrey at Bellator 222 on June 19, 2019, in New York, United States. He defeated Humphrey in the closing moments of the first round of the bout via submission due to an armbar.
What is Dillon Danis' MMA Record
Dillon Danis has a professional mixed martial arts record of 2 wins and 0 losses. Ever since making his professional debut in mixed martial arts, he has competed twice in Bellator MMA. His first professional mixed martial arts fight was booked against Kyle Walker on April 28, 2018, in Rosemont, Illinois, United States at Bellator 198.
He prevailed over Walker by submitting him with the help of a toe hold in the first round of the fight. His second professional fight took place in New York, United States against Max Humphrey at Bellator 222 on June 19, 2019. Danis submitted Humphrey in the inaugural round after locking him in an armbar.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 2–0 | Max Humphrey | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 222 | June 19, 2019 | 1 | 4:28 | New York, United States | Catchweight (175 lbs) bout |
| Win | 1–0 | Kyle Walker | Submission (toe hold) | Bellator 198 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 1:38 | Rosemont, Illinois, United States | Catchweight (175 lbs) |
Dillon Danis Jiu-Jitsu Record
Dillon Danis has a record of 18 wins and 16 losses in his jiu-jitsu career. Some of his victories came against Javier Valenciano, Joe Luzon, Edwin Naomi, Patrick Guadiana, and Luan Carvalho. Danis notably locked horns with Octavio Sousa, Max Geminis, Jack Shields, Luis Panza, and Gordon Ryan in a losing cause.
In his first jiu-jitsu contest, he faced Jamie’s Valenciano at the Boca Raton Open in 2015. Danis won the contest with the help of a knee bar. He made his last appearance in a jiu-jitsu competition in 2017 when he squared off against Mahamed Aly and lost.
| Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
| Javier Valenciano | W | Kneebar | Boca Raton Open | 82KG | SF | 2015 |
| Joe Lauzon | W | Darce choke | Metamoris 6 | ABS | SPF | 2015 |
| Garry Tonon | L | Inside heel hook | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2015 |
| Edwin Najmi | W | Pts: 7x0 | Copa Podio | 77KG | GP | 2016 |
| Diego Borges | L | Pts: 0x0, Pen | Copa Podio | 77KG | GP | 2016 |
| Patrick Gaudio | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Copa Podio | 77KG | GP | 2016 |
| Luan Carvalho | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Copa Podio | 77KG | GP | 2016 |
| Leandro Lo | L | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 77KG | SF | 2016 |
| Diego Borges | L | Injury | Copa Podio | 77KG | 3RD | 2016 |
| Josh Hinger | W | Triangle | Pan American | 82KG | R1 | 2016 |
| Vinicius Marinho | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Pan American | 82KG | 8F | 2016 |
| Javier Yamuni | W | Kneebar | NY Spring Open | 82KG | SF | 2016 |
| Luke Harris | W | Toe hold | NY Spring Open | ABS | SF | 2016 |
| Victor Silverio | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 82KG | R2 | 2016 |
| Gustavo Campos | W | Toe hold | World Champ. | 82KG | 8F | 2016 |
| Otavio Sousa | L | Pts: 4x0 | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2016 |
| Leandro Lo | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Copa Podio | 86KG | GP | 2016 |
| Max Gimenis | L | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 86KG | GP | 2016 |
| N. Meregali | L | Pts: 7x0 | Copa Podio | 86KG | GP | 2016 |
| Gottrell King | W | Kneebar | NoGi Pan Ams | 83KG | SF | 2016 |
| Murilo Santana | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Pan Ams | 83KG | F | 2016 |
| Todd Mueckenheim | W | Arm in guillotine | NoGi Pan Ams | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
| Tex Johnson | W | Arm in guillotine | NoGi Pan Ams | ABS | SF | 2016 |
| Jackson Sousa | W | Inside heel hook | Polaris 4 | 90KG | SPF | 2016 |
| AJ Agazarm | W | EBI/OT | SUG 3 | ABS | SPF | 2017 |
| Lucas Rocha | L | Pts: 8x2 | Pan American | 88KG | 8F | 2017 |
| AJ Agazarm | W | Pts: 10x0 | Atlanta Spring O. | 88KG | F | 2017 |
| Jake Shields | L | EBI/OT | SUG 4 | 88KG | SPF | 2017 |
| Luiz Panza | L | Pts: 11x4 | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2017 |
| Lucas Barbosa | L | Pts: 7x2 | World Champ. | 88KG | R1 | 2017 |
| Garry Tonon | L | Referee Decision | Polaris 5 | 81KG | SPF | 2017 |
| Gordon Ryan | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | 88KG | E1 | 2017 |
| Y. Ozawa | W | Arm in guillotine | ADCC | ABS | E1 | 2017 |
| Mahamed Aly | L | Pts: 0x0, Pen | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
FAQs
A. He has a professional MMA record of 2 wins and 0 losses.
A. He faced Kyle Walker in his MMA debut.
A. He faced Max Humphrey in his previous fight.
A. He has 18 wins and 16 losses in jiu-jitsu.
A. He competes in the welterweight division in MMA.
