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Logan Paul, the social media star turned WWE performer and boxer recently took on Dillon Danis in their highly anticipated boxing match. The build-up to the fight was intense but the post-fight reactions from fans showed quite some disappointment as well. The fight ended in a DQ win for Paul after Danis tried MMA moves on the YouTuber. Now, his rival from the BJJ world has taken shots at him for coming up short as well as for his antics on the night.

Combat sports fans are well aware of Danis, an MMA fighter for Bellator, and his notorious social media antics. However, during the build-up to his fight with Paul, Danis even involved his fiancé in the feud. Leading to reports of a lawsuit being served to Danis prior to the fight. The two men were also involved in an altercation at a pre-fight promotional event, which led to Logan Paul sustaining an injury to his face. Nevertheless, Paul secured a win in the fight. But the manner of his victory has led to a variety of reactions online. One of them was shared online by jiu-jitsu wizard, Gordon Ryan on his social media. And he highlighted the rare occasion of grappling skills making an appearance in a boxing match!

Gordon Ryan is full of praise for Logan Paul and his defense against Dillon Danis’s illegal moves

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In the build-up to his fight, another jiu-jitsu competitor joined Paul’s camp against Danis. Gordon Ryan, considered by many to be the no-gi grappling GOAT, has previously stated his dislike for Danis. He made an appearance on the final day event before the fight in Paul’s corner as his personal bodyguard.

However, unlike predictions online, the fight ended with a DQ victory for Paul. Danis, in a strange move, tried to initiate a take down and attempted to submit Logan Paul in the final moments of their fight. The incident led to security storming the ring and Danis was disqualified for his illegal actions.

Gordon Ryan took to social media to share his praise for Logan and the martial arts skill he put on display. On his Instagram story, Ryan shared a message of praise for Paul. He stated, “And he stuffed the shot and slipped the guillotine @loganpaul”

Dillon Danis isn’t a stranger to being a part of some of the strangest incidents to occur in combat sports. He was previously involved in another altercation after the end of a fight. However, it is notable due to the fact that Danis wasn’t even competing at the event!

Danis and his bizzare luck at fights

During Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in 2018, Danis was in McGregor’s corner for the fight. However, Nurmagomedov’s victory via submission was overshadowed by his actions after the fight ended.

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‘The Eagle’ soared from the cage and landed on top of Danis in the crowd, leading to a scuffle breaking out between the two camps. After the dust had settled, Danis made the following statement, ”I obviously took it for whatever it was because that’s just how I am, but it’s f***ed up. In the lead-up, we were all going back and forth with each other.”

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In a post-fight statement, Nurmagomedov explained his reason for choosing Danis as his target. He stated, “Kavanagh can’t fight me, that’s why I jumped on him (Danis).”

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It remains to be seen what’s next for Dillon Danis. Do you think we’ll see him attempt to rematch Logan Paul in MMA? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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