Dana White on Dillon Danis UFC ban: ‘We don’t need that aggravation here’

Dana White couldn’t care less about Dillon Danis headlining combat sports events.

By Sourav Chakraborty · Sherdog

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 1:40 AM

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Dana White reaffirmed Dillon Danis' ban from UFC events due to his history of altercations.
White stated the UFC does not need the aggravation that occurs whenever Danis attends events.
Danis was banned after a brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov's team at UFC 322 in November 2025.

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UFC CEO Dana White reaffirmed Dillon Danis' ban from UFC events, stating that the promotion does not need the aggravation caused by Danis frequently getting into fights. Speaking at the UFC 333 postfight press conference in Abu Dhabi, White explained that Danis headlining other combat sports events makes no difference to his stance on the matter.

Danis recently suffered a 10-0 technical fall loss to Arman Tsarukyan at Real American Freestyle 14 in Las Vegas, where he was involved in altercations before and after the match. Danis was initially barred from UFC events following a brawl at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden with members of Khabib Nurmagomedov's team.

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Dana White on Dillon Danis UFC ban: ‘We don’t need that aggravation here’

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