Dillon Danis Pulled From Misfits’ Dec. 20 Dubai Card After Doctors Decline to Clear Him

Overview

• Misfits announced that independent physicians would not clear Danis to compete on Dec. 20, emphasizing the decision was strictly medical.
• The ruling follows last month’s UFC 322 crowd fight at Madison Square Garden that led to a UFC events ban from Dana White and an NYPD investigation, with no specific injuries disclosed.
• Danis will not defend his Misfits MMA light heavyweight title in Dubai, and the promotion says it anticipates his next appearance in 2026.
• Original opponent Anthony Taylor is now booked for a boxing match against Neeraj Goyat on the same card.
• The event will stream on Rumble Premium instead of DAZN, billed as the platform’s first major sporting pay-per-view.