Overview

• Danis submitted Warren Spencer with a mounted guillotine in 15 seconds at Misfits X Series 22 to become the promotion’s inaugural light heavyweight champion.
• In post-fight comments, he called Khamzat Chimaev an easy matchup, sought revenge against Islam Makhachev over a 2018 incident, and floated Kevin Holland as an entry opponent.
• Dana White’s 2023 remarks labeled Danis a “total unprofessional clown show,” and reporting characterizes the UFC’s stance as a hard pass to date.
• UFC analyst Din Thomas told MMA Junkie he doubts Danis has the professionalism required to compete at a top UFC level, with one report also citing Hunter Campbell as viewing him as too controversial.
• Event footage and reporting indicated a post-fight altercation with Luke Rockhold, undercutting Danis’s claim that he was being more tame for the occasion.