Dillon Danis

Mixed Martial Artist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner

Armenian-American New Jersey, USA

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Quick Info

ProfessionMixed Martial Artist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner
NationalityArmenian-American
Date of Birth22/08/1993
Age33 years
BirthplaceNew Jersey, USA

Latest News about Dillon Danis

30/08/2025

Dillon Danis returned to MMA at Misfits Boxing 22 in Manchester and defeated Warren Spencer by mounted guillotine-choke submission in just 15 seconds. The win made Danis the inaugural MF MMA light heavyweight champion at the 175 lbs limit, and he faced off with Eddie Hall afterward.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameEl Jefe

Physical Stats & More

Reach72"
Weight ClassWelterweight, Light Heavyweight
Height6'0" (183cm)

Career

BJJ Achievements
  • Black belt under Marcelo Garcia (13/04/2015)
  • Pan No-Gi Championship (2016)
  • IBJJF Boca Raton International Open Champion (black belt, 2015)
MMA Record
  • Bellator debut: Win vs. Kyle Walker (28/04/2018, Submission - Toe Hold, R1 1:38)
  • Bellator 222: Win vs. M. Humphrey (14/06/2019, Submission, R1 4:28)
Other
  • Released from Bellator (21/10/2023)
  • Announced retirement from combat sports (15/11/2023)
  • Misfits MMA: Win vs. Warren Spencer (30/08/2025, Mounted Guillotine Choke, R1 0:15) - Inaugural MF MMA Light Heavyweight Champion

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dillondanis/
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Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/dillondanisjiujitsu/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started BJJ at age 15 after a street fight where he used a choke
2. Moved to New York at 19 to train full-time at Marcelo Garcia's academy
3. Suffered severe knee injury in 2019 requiring surgery and long rehabilitation
4. Served as grappling partner for Conor McGregor (2016)
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