What led to the brawl at UFC 322?

Dillon Danis provoked Islam Makhachev's team by sharing controversial videos mocking Makhachev and his manager, Ali Abdelaziz.

How did Dana White respond to the UFC 322 brawl?

Dana White banned Dillon Danis from attending any future UFC events, stating "You will never see Dillon Danis at the UFC fight again."

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Makhachev's Coach Exposes Danis' Antics Before UFC 322 Brawl

Q: What did Javier Mendez, Makhachev's coach, say about Dillon Danis' actions?

Mendez revealed that Danis had shared "questionable videos" depicting a "relationship-type of brace" between Makhachev and Abdelaziz, as well as making "terrible remarks" about Logan Paul's girlfriend.

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Summary

Dillon Danis provoked Makhachev's team, leading to a brawl
Danis shared controversial videos mocking Makhachev and his team
Dana White banned Danis from future UFC events after the incident

Makhachev's Coach Exposes Danis' Antics Before UFC 322 Brawl

In the aftermath of UFC 322, where Islam Makhachev became the new welterweight champion, a major talking point was the brawl that erupted before the main card. Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez, has now provided further details on what led to the altercation.

Mendez explained that Dillon Danis, a controversial figure in the MMA community, had been provoking Makhachev's team. Danis had allegedly shared videos mocking Makhachev and his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, in what Mendez described as "questionable" content. This included videos depicting a "relationship-type of brace" between Makhachev and Abdelaziz, as well as Danis making "terrible remarks" about Logan Paul's girlfriend.

Mendez stated that Danis' actions were clearly intended to stir up trouble, saying "You know you are asking for trouble." This ultimately led to Magomed Zaynukov, a member of Makhachev's team, attacking Danis, sparking the brawl.