BJJ News–Tagged "dillon danis"

Khamzat Chimaev's Wrestling Return Hit a Pothole — How a Knee Injury Derailed RAF 10 vs Danis

Jun 03, 2026 · athlete-news, colby-covington

Khamzat Chimaev's return to wrestling just took a hard hit. The Chechen-Swedish striker was supposed to headline RAF 10 against Dillon Danis in what looked like a redemption narrative — a UFC veteran pivoting back to his roots after years chasing the welterweight title.

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Chimaev Lost the Belt, Got Booked for Wrestling 23 Days Later, and Nobody Checked In

Jun 03, 2026 · athlete-news, athlete-welfare

Something peculiar happened in combat sports that deserved more attention than it got. Three days after Khamzat Chimaev went into oxygen deprivation during his weight cut, lost his first professional fight, and watched his 15-0 record end on a split decision at UFC 328 on May 9th, someone booked him

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Joe Rogan Started Questioning the UFC — Fighter Pay, Chimaev's Timeline, and a Crack in the Alliance

Jun 01, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results

Back in late May 2026, something shifted in Joe Rogan's relationship with the UFC. Not in a way that suggested imminent rupture or a permanent split from the organization that's defined his media presence for two decades.

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RAF 7's Security Gamble Against Dillon Danis—How a Wrestling Card Became a Containment Operation

May 31, 2026 · athlete-news, colby-covington

Back in March 2026, Real American Freestyle learned an expensive lesson about risk management in combat sports. When RAF 7 rolled into Tampa on March 28, the promotion had already made a decision that said everything you needed to know about one of its competitors: they hired additional security per

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Khamzat Chimaev's Toughest Opponent at RAF 10? His Own Knee, Five Weeks Post-UFC 328

May 22, 2026 · Dillon Danis, Injury Risk

Joe Rogan watched Khamzat Chimaev lose for the first time, and his first concern wasn't the scorecard. It was Chimaev's knees.

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Khamzat Chimaev's Corner Told Him He Was Winning. He Wasn't. Now He's Wrestling Dillon Danis to Earn a Rematch.

May 19, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results

The fight wasn't decided in the Octagon. It was decided on the corner stool between rounds four and five.

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Joe Rogan Said 'Here Is My Fear' About Chimaev at RAF 10 — He's Not Wrong

May 19, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results

Here is a thing that happened: Khamzat Chimaev went into UFC 328 having allegedly cut somewhere between 42 and 50 pounds, fought five brutal rounds against Sean Strickland, lost his middleweight title on a split decision, and then signed to wrestle Dillon Danis at RAF 10 on June 13. Joe Rogan looked

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Chimaev Just Lost His UFC Title. His Next Fight Is Against the Guy Who Cancels Everything.

May 13, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results

Two days after losing the UFC middleweight title on a split decision, after reportedly cutting 46 pounds and spending fight week in oxygen deprivation, Khamzat Chimaev signed for a catchweight wrestling main event against Dillon Danis at RAF 10 on June 13. Chimaev went into UFC 328 at the Prudential

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