Forward of his return to motion on Saturday evening, Dillon Danis acquired some recommendation from his buddy and former (?) UFC megastar Conor McGregor.
Misfits Boxing returns to Manchester on August 30 with MF & DAZN X Series 22: Ring of Thrones, that includes one of the loaded lineups in promotional historical past. The primary occasion of the night will see former UFC middleweight king Luke Rockhold make his boxing debut in opposition to Darren Till.
Additionally on faucet is a co-main occasion conflict between ex-interim titleholder Tony Ferguson and influencer boxing star Nathaniel ‘Salt Papi’ Bustamante.
Whereas a majority of the bouts will go down in eight-ounce gloves, Danis will probably be a part of a particular attraction blended martial arts bout in opposition to UK native Warren Spencer.
Earlier than competing in his first MMA bout in six years, ‘El Jefe’ revealed that he acquired a bit of recommendation from his former BJJ student.
“My opponent’s given two totally different predictions,” Danis mentioned throughout Thursday’s Misfits Boxing 22 press convention. “I’m going to play with him a bit of bit. I’m going to have enjoyable. That’s the largest factor. Conor was saying, ‘Keep calm, have enjoyable, and you understand how good you might be. Generally if you attempt to rush issues, it messes it up.’ So I simply go in there and really feel it out. Ultimately, it’s going to get to the purpose the place I need it to get and I’ll end him.”
KSI affords to double Dillon Danis’ struggle purse
As a former IBJJF world champion, everybody expects Danis to make the most of his jiu-jitsu abilities in opposition to Spencer, a boxer with three exhibition bouts and one skilled win on his resume.
“I really feel dangerous for the child, he’s going to be within the hospital, he’s not going to have the ability to stroll for about two or three years,” Danis mentioned. “His knees are going to finish up f*cking ripped aside. I simply really feel dangerous for him, to be trustworthy. I hope he pulls out as a result of he’s going to be modified for the remainder of his life, and I don’t assume he is aware of what he signed up for.”
For what it’s value, Misfits Boxing co-founder KSI supplied to double Danis’ struggle purse if he pursues a knockout as an alternative of taking part in to his strengths. Danis in the end doubled down, making the counteroffer that KSI assure he would struggle him in an MMA bout ought to he rating the KO in opposition to Spencer.
Neither supply was accepted.
