Dillon Danis’ return to MMA competition has been pushed back a month.
Danis’ next fight now will take place June 14 at Bellator 222 in New York after it was originally scheduled for May’s Bellator 221 card in Chicago. He meets Max Humphreys in a 175-pound catchweight bout.
MMA Junkie confirmed the change with a person close to the situation after Danis (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) announced the news on “Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show”. The person request anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Danis, 25, hasn’t fought since his highly anticipated MMA debut at Bellator 198 in April 2018. Danis defeated Kyle Walker by toe-hold submission in the first round of their 175-pound catchweight bout.
Danis has been sidelined largely in part because of a seven-month suspension stemming from his role in the infamous UFC 229 brawl in October. Humphreys, 30, is 3-2 in his MMA career. He lost his last fight via TKO in just 16 seconds.
The latest Bellator 222 card includes:
- Lyoto Machida vs. Chael Sonnen
- opponent TBA vs. Neiman Gracie – for welterweight title
- Dillon Danis vs. Max Humphreys
For more on Bellator 222, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.
