Dillon Danis is said to be on the market as a free agent after parting ways with Bellator. This doesn’t come as a shock, given that Danis hasn’t stepped into the Bellator cage in over four years, having only two bouts under their banner. He made an impressive professional MMA debut at Bellator 198 in 2018, securing a first-round submission victory. Although it took him more than a year to return, he clinched another first-round submission win at Bellator 222. That was the last time he was seen in MMA action.
Lately, Danis seems to be more present on social media than in the fighting arena. He began the year with promises of participating in four or more bouts in 2023. However, as the months rolled on, it became evident that he wouldn’t be as active as he’d projected. Many fans have been vocal about his lack of activity, and even Bellator CEO Scott Coker expressed doubts about Danis’s commitment to fighting.
As 2023 progressed, Danis pulled out of a scheduled boxing match with KSI. His only notable appearance this year was a disqualification defeat to Logan Paul in a boxing bout. With no MMA fights on the horizon and recent attempts to secure a UFC contract, it appeared his tenure with Bellator was winding down. Now, reports suggest that the ties between Dillon Danis and Bellator have been severed, freeing him to explore other opportunities in the combat sports world.
