You might say Dillon Danis is sorry he’s not sorry for his role in the infamous UFC 229 brawl.
On Monday, Danis’ punishment for his role in the post-fight brawl involving Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor finally became official. The Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled that Danis, who was one of McGregor’s cornerment at UFC 229, has been suspended seven months, retroactive to the Oct. 6 event held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Additionally, Danis, who fights for Bellator, was fined $7,500 and must pay that amount in full before he can be licensed in Nevada.
Danis, 25, did not appear at the NSAC meeting to determine his fate. He offered a reaction to his punishment via Twitter.
7 months and 7500$ for defending myself it is what it is (expletive) it at least i got him with that two piece and a biscuit 🤷🏻♂️
Lastt month, Danis’ teammate McGregor was suspended six months and fined $50,000 for his role in the brawl. UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov, who instigated the melee by hopping the octagon fence to attack Danis, received a nine-month term and $500,000 fine.
Two of Nurmagomedov’s cornermen, Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov, each were also given a one-year suspension for their roles in the melee.
Danis, a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, has one professional MMA fight, his Bellator debut – which he won by toe-hold submission vs. Kyle Walker last April at Bellator 198.
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