Dillon Danis: Wiki, Bio, Age, MMA Fighter, Records, Net Worth

Dillon Danis: Wiki, Bio, Age, MMA Fighter, Records, Mother, Net Worth, Notable opponents, Education, Early life, Girlfriend, Birthday, Birthplace: Dillon Danis is a famous American mixed martial artist and boxer who currently competes in the ย Welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He is famous for his fighting style which is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The fighter came to the limelight when UFC fighter ย Conor McGregor asked him to join his training program as a training partner. Keep reading this article to know more about his life and other personal details.

Dillon Danis Birthday, Age, Zodiac, Birthplace

Dion Danis was born on 22nd August in the year 1993. He is currently 29 years old and is very young. Born on the 22nd of August, his Zodiac Sign or Sun Sign is Leo. He was born in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States.

Dillon Danis Parents, Siblings

Dillon was born to American parents. He might be the only child of his parents or he might have grown up with siblings. However, there is no information on Dillon’s siblings if any. Dillon’s father most probably is a businessman. His mother, Nikki Danis is a professional real estate investor and has also worked as a fashion model earlier.

Dillon Danis Education, School, Jiu-Jitsu Training

Danis initially went to Parsippany Hills High School, where he did his schooling. Right from his freshman year, he started wrestling in his school even though he was not trained at that time. However, he was involved in a fight in school at the age of 25. This might have inspired him to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from a professional trainer. Soon after when he was 7 years old, he used to travel to New York occasionally, to train at Marcelo Garcia’s academy and eventually settled in New York to pursue a serious career in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He participated in several high-level tournaments and was awarded a black belt when he was only 19.

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Dillon Danis Career

Dillon was participating in several tournaments and fighting against state-level and district-level competitors. In 2016, he was invited by fighter Conor McGregor to train with him, so to prepare Dilon for his fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 202. He continued to work with Connor helping him prepare for a fight with ย Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, by this time Dilon was exhibiting an arrogant attitude on his social media, and his trainer, Marcelo Garcia suspended him from his academy saying that Dilon was behaving arrogantly.

In 2018, Dillon made his MMA Debut atย Bellator 198, where he fought against Kyle Walker. Dillon won the match right away in the first round via a toe Hold technic. After that, Dillon appeared in a fight against Max Humphreys at Bellator 222ย at aย catchweight of 175 lbs. Danis won the fight via armbar in the first round. Pertaining to some conflict, it was announced on 19th November 2022 that Danis will fight against KSI in a professional Boxing match the Match is scheduled on 14th January 2023.

Dillon Danis Victories

In 2015, Danis foughtย UFCย veteranย Joe Lauzonย atย Metamoris 6. Thankfully, Danis won via a D’arc choke method. The next year, he participated in a fight againstย Jackson Sousa at Polaris Pro Grappling 4. Danis also won this match with an inside-heel hook technique. However, he lost his catchweight fight at Polaris 5, due to a judge’s decision. However, Dillon is looking forward to participating in the upcoming ADCC event.

Dillon Danis Relationship, Girlfriend

Dillon is quite an accomplished fighter, who is very young and good-looking. It appears that he is dating Savannah Montano who is an Instagram star. Though it is not clear if they are dating now, or have parted we assume that they are in a committed relationship. Dillon spends most of his time and focuses on his career and posts pictures of his championships and opponents on his Instagram.

Dillon Danis Height, Weight, Looks, Division, Team

Danis is 6 feet tall which is equivalent to 1.83 meters or 183 centimeters. He weighs 77Kgs or 170 lbs and has a strong muscular body pertaining to his intensive training. He has dark brown eyes and black hair and looks very handsome. His division is Welterweight and his team is SBG Ireland.

Here is a full bio of Dillon Danis, his age, birthday, birthplace, family, parents, siblings, relationship status, Division, style, team, girlfriend, current address, Zodiac, Height, weight, hair color, eye color, nationality, ethnicity, Nickname, education, school, university, occupation, Rank, caste, Children, net Worth and more.

Dillon Danis Information Table

Name Dillon Danis
Nickname El Jefe
Gender Male
Profession Mixed Martial Artist
Height (approx.) in centimeters – 183cm

meters – 1.83m

feet inches – 6 ft

Weight (approx.) in kilograms – 77kg

in pounds – 170lbs

Figure Measurements Not Available
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Black
Date of Birth 22nd August 1993
Age (as of 2022) 29 years
Birth Place Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Leo
Nationality American
Hometown Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
School Parsippany Hills High School,
College/University Not Available
Educational Qualification High School
Religion Christianity
Ethnicity Mixed
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Address New York, United States
Division Welterweight
Marital Status unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends/Girlfriends Savannah Montano
Sexuality Straight
Parents Father: N/A

Mother: Nikki Danis

Siblings ย N/A
Team SBG Ireland
Children N/A
Net Worth $3 million

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Social Media Accounts of the fighter

Instagram,

Facebook,

Youtube

Lesser Known Facts of the Jiu-Jitsu fighter

  • He is a black belt under Marcelo Garcia.
  • He was suspended from Marcelo’s academy due to his arrogant attitude, even though he was one of the top two performing students of Marcelo.
  • He posts his training videos on his youtube channel.
  • He owns a Lamborghini.
  • He collaborates with several sports brands.

FAQs on Dillon

1)How old is he currently?

He is currently 29 years old.

2)When is his fight against KSI?

His fight against KSI is scheduled for 14th January 2023.

3)Why was he suspended from Marcelo Garcia’s academy?

Marcelo Garcia values good behavior along with fighting talent. He suspended Dillon for his arrogant behavior.

4)What is his fighting style?

His fighting style is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

5)Is he married?

No, he is not married yet but is in a committed relationship with his girlfriend, Savannah Montano.

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