UFC 322 could also be proper across the nook, however the occasions of that evening aren’t going away anytime quickly. The MMA promotion’s annual occasion at New York Metropolis’s Madison Sq. Backyard was maybe its greatest occasion of the yr, full of among the most anticipated bouts in latest reminiscence. Nevertheless, points had been nonetheless ongoing outdoors the Octagon.
Throughout the November 15 pay-per-view, a big brawl broke out between Staff Islam Makhachev and controversial combined martial artist Dillon Danis, inflicting chaos within the enviornment. Danis reportedly left his seat and used racial slurs to impress his Dagestani entourage, which led them to swarm El Jefe and assault him.
Movies posted on-line present Staff Makhachev member “John Polk” Magomed Zainukov repeatedly sucker punching Danis from behind, making him one of the seen individuals within the brawl.
Later that evening, UFC CEO Dana White positioned the blame squarely on Dillon Danis, asserting his everlasting ban from all UFC occasions and making it clear that the promotion had no intention of pursuing authorized motion towards both facet. For a second, it appeared like all of this may be a part of an extended listing of chaotic incidents on the Octagon facet that normally disappear with out a lot follow-up.
Nevertheless, that not seems to be the case, because the mayor of New York weighed in on the scenario surrounding the UFC 322 brawl and hinted that penalties had been coming.
New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams condemns UFC 322 chaos: ‘Everybody accountable can be held accountable’
New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams lately issued a agency assertion on social media stating that he’s reviewing what occurred at UFC 322 and intends to make sure these chargeable for the chaos at Madison Sq. Backyard are held accountable.
“These assaults at Madison Sq. Backyard are utterly unacceptable,” Adams wrote to X. “The NYPD has already carried out a radical investigation and all these accountable can be held accountable.”
If the investigation results in costs, each Dillon Danis and Magomed Zainukov, together with different members of Staff Makhachev, may face severe authorized issues. Apparently, New York Metropolis authorities have a historical past of cracking down on fighters, famously taking UFC star Conor McGregor to court docket after throwing a metallic dolly by a bus window after UFC 223 media day in April 2018.
