Hype FC Proposes Danis-Zaynukov Grappling Match in Armenia

Hype Fighting Championship has proposed a high-stakes grappling match in Armenia between Dillon Danis and Magomed Zaynukov to resolve a public altercation that erupted at UFC 322 in November 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The incident unfolded cageside during the pay-per-view portion of the event, which featured Islam Makhachev's welterweight title challenge against Jack Della Maddalena. Danis, a former Bellator MMA fighter and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt known for his provocative social media presence, exchanged heated words with members of Makhachev's team, including Zaynukov, a recent UFC signee from Dagestan. Zaynukov, who earned his contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October 2025 after a dominant win over Lucas Caldas, responded by jumping toward Danis and landing multiple punches on camera. The scuffle caused chaos among spectators, prompting security to intervene and remove the involved parties from the arena.

In the aftermath, Danis sustained injuries that led to the cancellation of his scheduled MMA bout against Anthony Taylor at a Misfits Boxing event in Dubai last month. He has since received a lifetime ban from UFC events and filed a lawsuit...