“I’m f*cking invested,” MMA Legend throws support behind ‘hated’ Dillon Danis in boxing match against Logan Paul – here’s why
MMA legend Demetrious Johnson expressed his views on the Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis fight and picked his side.
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Dillon Danis and Logan Paul (Image credit: Instagram via @dillondanis and @loganpaul)
Logan Paul and Dillon Danis will fight each other in a cross-over boxing exhibition fight on October 14. Their fight will be the co-main event at the KSI vs. Tommy Fury fight card at AO Arena in Manchester. Furthermore, fans have been lambasting Dillon Danis for dragging his opponent’s partner into this. However, MMA legend Demetrious Johnson came in support of Danis.
The MMA fighter has been targeting Paul’s fiancé, Nina Agdal on social media. Dillon Danis uploaded several pictures of Agdal’s ex-partners to roast Logan Paul. These trolls went viral and Danis generated 2 billion views on his X page in just 28 days. Furthermore, Nina Agdal sued the 30-year-old and issued a restraining order against him.
However, the ongoing animosity made people more interested in this fight. Moreover, Dillon Danis earned about $32,000 from the online trolls. Demetrious Johnson picked his side in ongoing battle. He said, “I always want to see the MMA guys succeed and making a lot of money and I can’t wait. I just hope the fight happens like I’m f*cking invested”.
Johnson stated that he is rooting for Dillon Danis regardless of his image after the controversial online trolling. Furthermore, the MMA legend stated that he is supporting the 30-year-old because he is an MMA artist and has the same lineage as himself.
In addition, Demetrious Johnson mentioned how the Paul brothers came into fame by winning against MMA artists like Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. Hence, Johnson would like to see an MMA artist win against them to even the score.
Conor McGregor talks about the Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis fight
Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor are training partners and close friends and have known each other for several years. Hence, fans expected McGregor to heavily involve himself in the training camp for the upcoming cross-over boxing fight.
Danis is a typical grappler whose expertise lies in jujutsu and grappling, but McGregor is one of the top strikers in the UFC. Furthermore, The Notorious has boxed 10 rounds against Floyd Mayweather, who is considered one of the best boxers. Hence, Conor McGregor could have helped Dillion Danis a lot in this fight, but he denied his involvement in it.
Subsequently, Conor McGregor stated that he is confident that Dillon Danis will win the fight with ease and has kept track of his progress. In addition, McGregor commented that the trolls and legal case are messy but surely interesting in terms of the buildup for the fight.
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