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Scott Coker will ‘honor’ Bellator deal with Dillon Danis but asks him ‘do you really want to fight?’

Bellator CEO Scott Coker isn’t sure Dillon Danis is cut out for a career in MMA.

The former BJJ coach and teammate of Conor McGregor has fought just twice since his professional MMA debut in 2018, submitting Kyle Walker and Max Humprehy in back-to-back fights at Bellator 198 and Bellator 222.

Danis was scheduled to return to competition this Saturday in a boxing match with YouTuber KSI, but he withdrew from the matchup for undisclosed reasons.

With Danis not having fought since 2019, his future in combat sports remains uncertain. Bellator head Coker is willing to honor his current contract, but questions Danis’ commitment to the sport, stating his status within the organization is “TBD.