Dillon Danis in MMA circles may be best remembered for the UFC 229 scuffle the sport would like to forget. However, the world-class grappler successfully transitioned to mixed martial arts in April, when he submitted Kyle Walker with a first-round toe hold at Bellator 198. As fans await word on Danis’ next move in Bellator MMA, here are five things you might not know about him:
1. He defeated a UFC mainstay in a grappling match.
Danis became widely known in the jiu-jitsu community for winning championships in gi and no-gi competitions, especially as a brown belt.