Based on Chael Sonnen, a struggle between Dillon Danis and famend British strongman Eddie Corridor rattling close to got here to fruition.
Our deal outdated Uncle Chael broke the information on his YouTube channel, claiming {that a} struggle between Danis and 2017’s World’s Strongest Man was all set, however in the end fell aside. Sadly, we don’t actually get many extra particulars than that, however ‘The American Gangster’ made it clear that whoever was within the strategy of placing that struggle collectively ought to get again on the ball and seal the deal ASAP.
“Eddie Corridor versus Dillon Danis—okay, they have been set for an MMA showdown,” Sonnen stated. “Now, right here’s how I bought the information: I heard about it after the very fact. However the information is that there’s no showdown, no match. And truthfully, I nearly want I hadn’t even heard about it as a result of I like the concept.
“I don’t know what these two have been going to do. It was MMA, positive, but when Eddie was concerned, I wouldn’t even must query it. Eddie doesn’t get sufficient credit score. Whoever misplaced this match, I’m sorry you misplaced it, however get it again.”
It’s arduous to think about a struggle like that being sanctioned wherever inside the USA contemplating Eddie Corridor weighs in at round 362 kilos whereas Danis usually walks round at half that. Likelihood is it might happen in the UK which Corridor hails from and nonetheless calls residence.
After establishing himself as an completed BJJ specialist, Danis made the transfer to blended martial arts in 2018 and received back-to-back bouts below the Bellator banner. He has not competed since scoring a first-round end towards Max Humphrey in June 2019.
Dillon Danis set for boxing match with KSI forward of a return to MMA
Danis did return to the highlight in October 2023 for an exhibition boxing match with Logan Paul. ‘El Jefe’ ended up dropping the bout after being disqualified within the waning seconds of the sixth spherical after trying to land a takedown on Paul through the critically panned scrap.
On March 29, Danis is anticipated to return to the squared circle for an additional exhibition boxing bout, this time towards Logan Paul’s PRIME Hydration enterprise companion Olajide Olatunji, also referred to as KSI.
Danis was additionally drafted by Group New York within the first-ever World Struggle League draft and is anticipated to compete for the promotion sooner or later. No official dates have been introduced relating to his debut, however GFL founder Darren Owen recommended {that a} struggle with former UFC interim light-weight champion Tony Ferguson may very well be within the playing cards for Conor McGregor’s outdated BJJ coach.
