Khamzat Chimaev made a decisive debut at RAF 10, swiftly defeating jiu-jitsu specialist Dillon Danis in the main event. The Chechen-born Emirati secured a pinfall victory in under a minute of the first round after executing a takedown and securing Danis’s shoulders to the mat.
Following the referee’s call, Danis maintained a guillotine choke on Chimaev. Once freed, the two fighters exchanged words. As Chimaev rose, he pushed Danis, who retaliated with an attempted kick. Chimaev then delivered a kick of his own while Danis was still on the mat.
This altercation triggered a significant brawl, with security and members of both camps entering the stage to intervene. The conflict erupted after a tense build-up where Danis repeatedly provoked Chimaev, even challenging him to a street fight. While Chimaev largely remained composed during the pre-fight events, he responded physically when Danis crossed a line during their freestyle wrestling match.
This is not Danis’s first involvement in a post-fight altercation. He was previously involved in a melee at UFC 322, which led to his ban from UFC events. He was also a participant in the infamous brawl that followed Khabib Nurmagomedov’s victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229.
MMA Community Reacts to Chimaev’s Dominance and the Brawl
The MMA community took to social media to comment on the events. Many users noted Danis’s recurring role in post-fight chaos, with one user humorously stating, “Bro, everywhere Dillon Danis fights turns into super smash bros melee.”
Other reactions included comments questioning Danis’s training credentials, with one user remarking, “I can believe this guy trained Conor McGregor.” Another netizen expressed a similar sentiment: “Another insulting night for Dillon Danis.”
An in-depth explanation was offered regarding Chimaev’s reaction, highlighting the danger of the guillotine choke Danis applied. The user explained, “Danis put a high elbow guillotine on Chimaev. This is a submission that cuts the circulation off to the brain. He showed his character flicking off the camera every chance he got, but then played dirty on top of that. You don’t need people like this. Keep your name clean.”
