Conor McGregor’s ever-controversial friend Dillon Danis has been the talk of the town lately. Famous for being a close associate of the Irishman, Danis has risen to become one of the most polarizing personalities in the combat world. Now, the 30-year-old is gearing up for his boxing debut against Logan Paul.

Surprisingly, Danis and Paul have also agreed to do an MMA fight after their boxing clash. Soon after this news came out, fans started speculating about Danis’ potential in the UFC. While many question his capabilities to fight in the world’s biggest MMA promotion, ‘El Jefe’ might have what it takes to succeed in the UFC.

The BJJ expertise of Dillon Danis

The American combat athlete has been completely inactive since 2019. However, it doesn’t take away from the fact that he has impressive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. According to BJJ Heroes, Danis is a black belt in BJJ and has trained under veteran Marcelo Garcia. Moreover, his training lineage goes all the way back to the legendary Carlos Gracie.

Talking about the recently turned boxer’s BJJ record, he has 18 wins and 16 losses to his name. Further, Danis has shared the mat with some of BJJ’s biggest names, like Gordon Ryan and Jake Shields. He lost both bouts, but going toe-to-toe with these legends is an accomplishment in its own right.

Further, it is worth noting that Danis’ exceptional BJJ skills were the reason Conor McGregor hired him for the Irishman’s fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 205. Some of the New Jersey-born’s achievements include 1st place in the IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2016), the IBJJF New York Spring Open (2016), and the IBJJF Boca Raton Open (2015). Moreover, ‘El Jefe’ started training full-time at Marcelo Garcia’s academy at the age of 19. With so many years of BJJ experience, Danis can use his grappling skills to do well in the UFC.

Dillon Danis’ MMA record

Moving out of the world of grappling, Danis has also tried his hand at MMA. After 2017, Conor McGregor’s friend decided to take up MMA and in the Bellator twice. In his first fight, Danis faced Kyle Walker at Bellator 198. ‘El Jefe’ finished the fight in the first round via submission.

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Then, in 2019, Danis faced Max Humphrey at Bellator 222. Similar to the first time, ‘El Jefe’ once again ended the fight via a first-round submission. Though he has been inactive for some years now, a rigorous training camp can help Dillon Danis brush his MMA skills.

Dillon Danis doing well in boxing, claims Conor McGregor!

A combination of solid BJJ and boxing skills is the perfect recipe for success in any MMA promotion. While there is no doubting Danis’ grappling skills, it seems like the former Bellator fighter is also improving in his striking game. Recently, Conor McGregor exchanged some words with All Out Fighting and talked about Danis’ preparation for his boxing debut.

The UFC’s first double champ did not hesitate to praise his friend’s progress. Moreover, the Irishman also claimed that ‘El Jefe’ would win his boxing fight. “Dillon is gonna win, Dillon will win,” he said.

Further, ‘The Notorious’ also talked about how he was going to train with Danis, but the plan fell out. “He had the baby, we didn’t get to train together. I know he is doing well,” the Irishman said. With such positive words from McGregor, it seems like Dillon Danis might be doing a good job of adding boxing to his arsenal.

Training sessions with Conor McGregor if Dillon Danis signs with the UFC?

One of the biggest advantages that Dillon Danis will have upon entering the world of UFC is his friend, Conor McGregor. The two have been friends for a long time and have trained together several times. Danis played a key role in McGregor’s bout against Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

If Danis decides to step into the UFC, a training camp involving Conor McGregor is a big possibility. The Irishman trains at the SBG gym in Ireland. And this can be his friend’s gym of preference too! The head coach of SBG Gym is John Kavanagh, who also coaches Conor McGregor.

Further, many big names have trained out of this gym. MMA fighters like Johnny Walker, Brad Katona, and Cathal Pendred have been a part of the SBG gym. Training under world-class guidance can help Dillon Danis open the doors of success in the UFC.

Everything considered, it seems like Dillon Danis might have what it takes to prosper in the world’s biggest MMA promotion. What are your thoughts on this? Do let us know in the comments below.

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