Khamzat Chimaev made a decisive debut at RAF 10, defeating jiu-jitsu specialist Dillon Danis in under a minute. The former UFC fighter achieved a pinfall victory after executing a takedown and securing Danis’s shoulders to the mat.
Following the referee’s stoppage, Danis maintained a guillotine chokehold on Chimaev. Once free, a verbal altercation ensued between the two fighters. As Chimaev stood up, he shoved Danis, who retaliated with an attempted kick while still on the mat. Chimaev responded in kind with a kick of his own.
This incident triggered a significant brawl, with security and members of both camps flooding the stage as the referee attempted to intervene.
The confrontation escalated despite Chimaev’s generally composed demeanor throughout the pre-fight buildup, which included Danis’s repeated provocations and challenges. Chimaev appeared ready to retaliate once 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 brawl with Dagestani fighters at UFC 322, resulting in a ban from UFC events. Danis also participated in the infamous melee at UFC 229 after Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fight against Conor McGregor.
MMA Community Responds to Chimaev’s Dominance and Post-Fight Chaos at RAF 10
The MMA community has reacted strongly to the events at RAF 10. Many users noted Danis’s recurring presence in post-fight brawls, with one commenting, “Bro, everywhere Dillon Danis fights turns into super smash bros melee.”
Other reactions included observations like, “I can believe this guy trained Conor McGregor,” and, “Another insulting night for Dillon Danis.”
An explanation for Chimaev’s reaction was provided, noting that Danis applied a dangerous “high elbow guillotine” submission that restricts blood flow to the brain. The explanation further stated, “You don’t need people like this. Keep your name clean.”
Further reactions highlighted the chaos, with one user posting, “You can’t take them anywhere man. Just foaming at the mouth dying for a chance to 50 on 1 jump someone.”
English Translation:
MMA World Reacts as Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis Spark Insane Mass Brawl at RAF 10: “Winner by SMESH”
Earlier tonight, Khamzat Chimaev, a former UFC middleweight contender, made a swift and impactful debut at RAF.
In the main event of RAF 10, “Borz” faced off against jiu-jitsu expert Dillon Danis and secured a pinfall victory in under a minute of the first round. The Chechen-born Emirati fighter executed a takedown and pinned Danis’s shoulders to the mat.
After the referee’s stoppage, Danis maintained a guillotine chokehold on Chimaev. Once Chimaev freed himself, words were exchanged between the fighters. As “Borz” got back to his feet, he shoved Danis, prompting Danis to attempt a kick.
Khamzat Chimaev immediately retaliated with a kick while Danis was still on the mat.
A large-scale brawl erupted following this incident, with officials attempting to restrain Chimaev as members from both fighters’ camps rushed the stage.
Leading up to RAF 10, Dillon Danis had repeatedly targeted Khamzat Chimaev during press conferences and even proposed a street fight. Chimaev largely maintained his composure during the build-up, but during their freestyle wrestling match, he seemed ready to retaliate once “El Jefe” crossed the line.
This is not the first time Danis has been involved in a post-fight brawl. A few months prior, he was attacked by several Dagestani fighters at UFC 322, after which Danis was banned from UFC events.
The 32-year-old also participated in the infamous melee that occurred after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229.
MMA Community Reacts as Khamzat Chimaev Schools Dillon Danis at RAF 10
One user commented on the recurring nature of such incidents involving Danis:
“Bro, everywhere Dillon Danis fights turns into super smash bros melee 😂”
Similar sentiments were expressed by other users:
“I can believe this guy trained Conor McGregor.”
“Another insulting night for Dillon Danis. 🤣”
Another netizen provided an explanation for Chimaev’s actions, stating:
“For the wrestlers & @rafwrestlingusa , since you may not understand what happened, 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.”
Here are a few more reactions from social media:
“You can’t take them anywhere man 😂
Just foaming at the mouth dying for a chance to 50 on 1 jump someone”
(A picture or GIF of a chaotic scene is implied here by the context of the original tweet.)