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Dillon Danis has been at the absolute center of controversy spot, as a result of all his actions of ‘X’. The MMA fighter is going to face Logan Paul in a boxing bout on October 14th. Ever since the day this fight was announced, Danis has been making controversial statements and tweets, targeting Paul’s fiancee Nina Agdal.

According to reports, these antics by Danis have led to him receiving more than 2 Billion views on ‘X’, previously known as Twitter. Now, another disputable statement by Conor McGregor’s training partner has surfaced. This time, he is talking about a potential Jiu-Jitsu rematch against the BJJ veteran Gordon Ryan.

Dillon Danis talks about a record-breaking match against Gordon Ryan

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In a recent podcast, Danis expressed his anticipation for a potential showdown with Gordon Ryan. Further, he highlighted the belief that their clash would shatter all Jiu-Jitsu records. Driven by a profound love for the sport, ‘El Jefe’ considered the match a tribute to Jiu-Jitsu itself.

“I think that me and Gordon would break every record in Jiu-Jitsu history,” he said. “For the love of Jiu Jitsu, I think I have to do that match. He will, we have talked about it,” he added. While acknowledging discussions with Ryan about the match, Danis revealed that his motivation stemmed from a desire to elevate the sport’s profile rather than offering Ryan personal attention.

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“I would do it for Jiu Jitsu, I wouldn’t do it for him. Because I am just giving him the free clout. I would do it for Jiu Jitsu, to make the sport bigger,” he said. Moreover, he even underlined the unprecedented financial stakes associated with the match. “The amount of purses that are being offered for this match, no one is getting paid like that in Jiu-Jitsu ever again.”

What Gordon Ryan said about Dillon Danis

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According to BJJ World, Gordon Ryan offered his intriguing perspective on Dillon Danis’ unique approach to remaining relevant. Ryan lauded Danis as a “master” in the art of staying in the public eye without actively engaging in combat-related activities. Further, he marveled at the MMA fighter’s ability to stay afloat despite not competing in BJJ or having visible sponsors.

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”Dillon is a master, an absolute master, when it comes to the skill of staying relevant without actually doing anything related to combat sports. I don’t know how he manages it, but he still does it”, ‘The Iron Dragon’ said. “He has no sponsors, and if you look at his Instagram profile, he does not teach BJJ to anyone, nor does he compete,” he added.

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Moreover, Ryan playfully speculated that Danis must hail from a wealthy family, given his apparent lack of traditional income sources. “I don’t understand how he’s not homeless. He must have had a rich inheritance or something.” With Dillon Danis’ recent revelations to compete against Gordon Ryan, fans are expecting it to be one of the biggest BJJ match-ups ever. Do you think the same? Comment down below.