Overview

• Danis returned to MMA at Misfits X Series 22 in Manchester, submitting Warren Spencer in 15 seconds to claim the inaugural MF MMA light heavyweight title.
• After the win, he pushed for a UFC opportunity and name-checked potential opponents including Nate Diaz, Eddie Hall and KSI, saying he could beat ranked welterweights such as Kevin Holland.
• Colby Covington dismissed Danis’ ambitions in a video message, calling him a “bum” and declaring he will “never” get into the UFC while mocking a 2021 nightclub incident.
• Matchmaking remains unsettled as Danis floated a 175-pound defense against Diaz, faced off with Tony Ferguson and Eddie Hall backstage, and saw Hall pledge a major weight cut that still falls short of Danis’ requested 265-pound limit.
• The bout marked Misfits’ first sanctioned MMA fight and Danis’ first pro MMA appearance since 2019, leaving him officially 3-0 as talks over his next move continue.