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      Dillon Danis net worth 2023: How much has MMA star made in his career?

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      MMA welterweight fighter Dillon Danis is set to make his highly anticipated boxing debut against YouTube star Logan Paul.But controversy had put the Misfits Boxing clash in doubt.
      Dillon Danis during the Misfits Boxing press conferenceCredit: PA
      What is Dillon Danis’ net worth in 2023?
      Dillon Danis is already estimated to have a net worth of £2.5m ($3.1m) according to reports.
      But this is likely to accelerate due to his fight with Logan Paul in Manchester.
      The controversial American mixed martial arts fighter has not fought in any combat discipline since a win over Max Humphrey in March 2021. 
      Danis regularly shows his flashy and luxurious lifestyle on social media, with his 3.1 million followers on Instagram alone, and almost 650,000 followers on X.  
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      Danis is not shy of posting pictures of himself with luxury supercars, on jets, and at parties hanging out with the likes of Floyd Mayweather. 

      How much has Dillion Danis earned in his career?
      MMA star Danis, nicknamed El Jefe, has fought twice, with two wins.
      As a Bellator welterweight contender, Danis reportedly got paid between $100,000 and $120,000 for each of his two outings.
      With Danis winning both of his fights, there could even be the possibility of earning a few hefty bonuses too.
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      Danis has made a reputation for himself in the combat sports community and is well known for this Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling abilities.
      Being trained under Brazilian coach Marcelo Garcia, Danis has competed in numerous BJJ competitions, including the well renowned IBJJF World Championship title. 
      Danis made his winning debut in the MMA world in April 2018 against Kyle Walker which ended after the first round.
      Danis is well known for being a brash and loud fighter which has attracted attention for his verbal sparring and disputes with other competitors. 
      His well-known friendship with fellow MMA fighter Conor McGregor has raised his reputation even more in the mixed martial arts field. 
      Did Dillon Danis fight KSI?
      The duo were set to fight each other in January 2023, but Danis pulled out at the last minute. 
      Speaking on podcast The MMA Hour, the 30-year-old revealed why he decided to go head to head with Logan Paul rather than KSI. 
      He said: “The KSI fight was never the fight. It was always against the Pauls (Logan and Jake Paul). Nobody cared about the KSI fight, he’s a nobody. He’s not even a fighter.” 
      Danis is notorious for his pre-fight antics and trolling against KSI and the Paul Brothers on X.
      The MMA fighter has constantly been trolling Logan by sharing derogatory posts about his fiancee, model, Nina Agdal online. 
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      KSI will appear on the same fight card as Danis at the Misfits Boxing event, but it will be against Love Islander and professional boxer Tommy Fury. 
      As of October 2023, the duo have not fought each other. More

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      Who are KSI’s parents Jide and Yinka?

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      KSI and Tommy Fury will headline the Misfits Prime card on Saturday.Logan Paul and Dillon Danis will also share the headline spot on the fight card.
      KSI will fight Tommy Fury on Saturday in ManchesterCredit: Darren Fletcher
      This will be YouTube star KSI’s sixth outing in boxing gloves – having won four of these by KO.
      The 30-year-old released ‘KSI: In Real Life’ – a biographical documentary following the Watford lad and his family – in January on Amazon Prime.
      Who is KSI’s father Jide?
      Jide Olatunji – KSI’s father – was born in Ibadan, Nigeria and features in many of KSI and his brother Deji’s YouTube videos, often as the cameraman.
      In the Amazon Prime documentary, the UK-based influencer-boxer spoke about how he had struggled to form a relationship with his father as a younger man and said “we just became strangers”.
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      On his relationship with the 57-year-old now, KSI added: “A lot of people are disconnected with their parents or their dads.
      “Like the idea of not even hugging him or saying, ‘Oh, I love you dad, it was just a foreign thing. Back in the day, like, it’s crazy it never happened.
      “And because he’s always working, it made sense, cause he had to do like two jobs and we didn’t have the time to bond ever.
      “We just didn’t know each other. He was just a guy who provides and that was it.
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      “We didn’t have a relationship, we didn’t have that bond. That’s what I’m trying to fix now, that’s what I’m trying to create.
      “It’s cool cause now I’m taking him to Arsenal games, talking to him all the time.”
      Who is KSI’s mother Yinka?
      Yinka Olatunji was born in Islington and was raised Catholic by Nigerian parents – she also features heavily in her sons’ YouTube videos.
      After KSI’s second fight with bitter rival Paul, the 55-year-old tweeted: My son is a warrior #TeamKSI we did it! Thank you all for your support and commiseration to Logan Paul, he tried.
      And she has also expressed her displeasure at the idea of a bout between her two sons and said: “You do not fight family.” More

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      Why are Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool not hosting games at Euro 2028?

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      The UK and Ireland have had their bid to host the 2028 Euros confirmed in a Switzerland ceremony today. The British Isles bid was unopposed after Turkey pulled out to instead focus on a joint pitch with Italy for Euro 2032.
      Gareth Bale at the Euro 2028 announcement ceremony in Nyon, SwitzerlandCredit: REUTERS
      While host nations are usually given a bye in terms of qualifying for the tournament, there is talk that all five nations could be made to qualify this time round – with two ‘backstop’ qualification spots available for those who miss out.
      Euro 2028 will be held over five countries – England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland – the host stadiums were announced in April.
      Which ten stadiums are hosting Euro 2028?
      Wembley Stadium in London is expected to host the final and is one of six English stadiums included on the announced list.
      Also making the cut are Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London, Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Everton’s new home at Bramley-Moore Dock and St James’ Park in Newcastle.
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      Rounding out the list of chosen venues are Hampden Park in Glasgow, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, a newly redeveloped Casement Park – which will now hold over 34,000 – in Belfast and Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
      Cardiff are vying to host the opening game, and ex-Wales captain Gareth Bale – who attended the announcement ceremony in Nyon – said: “As a Welshman, I would love for Cardiff to host the opening match.”
      Why have Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, Anfield and the Emirates not been chosen?
      But some fans have raised questions over why some of the most famous venues in English football have been rejected – Manchester United’s Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Anfield in Liverpool and Arsenal’s Emirates have all not been selected to host.
      The reason for Anfield and Stamford Bridge missing out is due to the fact that their respective pitch sizes do not meet Uefa regulations for international tournaments.
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      Meanwhile, the Emirates Stadium was rejected in place of Spurs’ brand-new arena as the capital’s chosen site – alongside Wembley.
      And United’s iconic ‘Theatre of Dreams’ will not be included after the owners discussed plans to renovate the stadium in the off-season with the FA.
      The Glazers are yet to conclude their strategic review as they wrangle over the sale of the club to either Sheikh Jassim of Qatar or Ineos’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe – reported to be the richest man in Britain. More

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      What do KSI’s tattoos mean?

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      KSI takes on Tommy Fury this weekend in a massive event at the AO Arena in Manchester. The pair have been on a collision course for months and will finally throw down on the biggest night in influencer boxing’s history.
      KSI takes on Tommy Fury this weekend in ManchesterCredit: Reuters

      KSI has promised to shock fans by producing a shocking victory, with many favouring Fury to get the job done.
      While Fury is certain he will be walking away from the ring with another big scalp, following his win over Jake Paul in February.
      If KSI wants to win, he’ll have to uphold the values of the four powerful words he has tattooed on his body.
      What do KSI’s tattoos mean?
      KSI has just four tattoos on his body, and they have all come in the last few years.
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      Previously choosing to rock the non-tattooed look, KSI got his first piece of ink in 2017.
      KSI’s most prominent tattoo is the word ‘Knowledge’ which is emblazoned across his chest.
      He also has ‘Strength’ on his left arm and ‘Integrity’ on his right arm.
      KSI’s fourth tattoo is scribbled across his back
      Many have pointed out that the three words are an acronym of his name KSI, but it’s not where his name comes from.
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      KSIOlajideBT was his original YouTube name and he pointed out that the KSI part came from his Halo clan.
      KSI also has a fourth tattoo on his back, which is the word ‘Legacy’.
      He tweeted out a picture of the tattoo with the words ‘What it’s all about’. More

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      England vs Australia: Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions take on Socceroos at Wembley – stream, TV channel, team news

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      ENGLAND will host Australia at Wembley on Friday night in a tasty international friendly.The two sides have not met for over seven years, with the last meeting coming before the 2016 Euros.
      England were victorious in their last international outing against ScotlandCredit: GETTY
      England overcame Ange Postecoglu’s Australia 2-1 at the Stadium of Light back in 2016 with goals from Marcus Rashford and Wayne Rooney.
      The Three Lions last played on September 12th, claiming a 3-1 win over rivals Scotland at Hampton Park.
      Gareth Southgate’s side could qualify for Euro 2024 with a win against Italy next week, but not before their meeting with the Socceroos.
      When is England vs Australia?

      England vs Australia will take place on Friday, October 13.
      Kick off will be at 7:45pm BST.
      Wembley Stadium will host.

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      What TV channel is England vs Australia on and can it be live streamed?

      England vs Australia will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 4.
      You can live stream all the action for FREE via the Channel 4 app/website.
      Alternatively, you can follow all the action from Wembley by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Team news
      The headline team news from the England camp is that Bukayo Saka withdrew from the international period at the beginning of the week.
      Gareth Southgate is likely to play some of the Three Lions’ fringe players with the likes of Levi Colwill, Eddie Nketiah and Ollie Watkins expected to feature.
      For Australia, midfielder Jackson Irvine is likely to play after returning from an ankle injury.
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      England squad: Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Levi Colwill, Lewis Dunk, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, James Maddison, Eddie Nketiah, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins.
      Australia squad: Keanu Baccus, Aziz Behich, Brandon Borrello, Jordan Bos, Martin Boyle, Cameron Burgess, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Mitchell Duke, Craig Goodwin, Thomas Glover, Jackson Irvine, Massimo Luongo, Awer Mabil. Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Lewis Miller, Andrew Redmayne, Kye Rowles, Mat Ryan, Sam Silvera, Harry Souttar, Ryan Strain.
      What are the odds?
      Match result

      England – 1/7
      Draw – 11/2
      Australia – 14/1

      *Odds courtesy of William Hill and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Why are the Sidemen not ringside for KSI vs Tommy Fury?

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      KSI takes on Tommy Fury this weekend in a massive Misfits event at the AO Arena in Manchester.Influencer boxing doesn’t get much bigger, with Logan Paul also on the card in bout against Dillon Danis.

      KSI made his return to the boxing ring after nearly three years out in August 2022, picking up four straight wins since then.
      Now he faces his biggest challenge yet, with a potential Jake Paul clash in the offing.
      Fury is the big favourite, however, so KSI will need all the support he can get.
      But his best pals the Sidemen WON’T be ringside to see the fight up close.
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      Why are the Sidemen not ringside for KSI vs Tommy Fury?
      But fear not, Sidemen fans, as the YouTube troupe WILL be in attendance at the AO Arena.
      On a Sidecast episode at the end of September, the Sidemen confirmed that they would be at the fight, but just not ringside.
      The Sidemen will be in a hospitality box instead.
      “We’re in a box,” Miniminter said.
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      Sidemen will be at KSI’s big fight with Tommy FuryCredit: YouTube
      And Zerkaa jokingly added: “We’re not allowed our seats by the ringside, unfortunately. We’ve been demoted as KSI’s friends.
      “We asked, they said no,” Miniminter went on to say. “Not JJ, just to clear that up. Not JJ.”
      Behzinga then said: “Yeah, they would rather sell the seats than let us have them.
      So there you have it, there’s not always a benefit to having friends in high places. More

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      What is Dillon Danis’ jiu jitsu record?

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      DILLON DANIS is all set to face YouTube sensation Logan Paul on the epic Misfits Prime card of KSI vs Tommy Fury – but he made a name for himself through jiu-jitsu.This will be Danis’ first-ever competitive appearance in the boxing ring.

      But the American can be encouraged by Paul not having a fight since his 2021 defeat to boxing legend Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather.
      Furthermore, Danis has plenty of combat sports experience to lean on in the form of jiu-jitsu.
      And SunSport is here to uncover his intriguing record.
      What is Dillon Danis’ jiu-jitsu record?
      Dillon Danis has won a staggering 18 jiu-jitsu contests, but the American has lost almost as many – 16.
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      Danis began training for jiu-jitsu at the young age of 15 following a street fight where he managed to pull off a choke.
      The American star went through the belt system at Jamie Cruz’ academy before moving to New York to train full-time at Marcelo Garcia’s academy in New York.
      By the age of 19, Danis had earned himself a black belt after wins at the sport’s most prestigious competitions.
      And Danis’ career fully took off when he was invited to become a coach and a main grappling partner of MMA legend Conor McGregor ahead of his epic showdown against Nate Diaz in 2016.
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      Dillon Danis helped Conor McGregor prepare for his 2016 victory against Nate DiazCredit: Refer to Caption
      When is Dillon Danis fighting Logan Paul?

      Dillon Danis’ mouthwatering boxing contest will take place THIS Saturday, October 14.
      The main card is scheduled to start at 7pm BST.
      AO Arena in Manchester is the allocated arena for this showdown and it can host approximately 21,000 fans.
      KSI vs Tommy Fury is the main event at the top of the Prime-sponsored card. More

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      Who is Misfits Boxing co-president Mams Taylor and what is his net worth?

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      MAMS Taylor is the co-president of KSI’s boxing promotion Misfits Boxing.The Misfits partnership is set to be one of the most anticipated boxing promotions and it is already attracting massive audiences.
      Mams Taylor (far left), with Nicholai Perrett, Jay Swingler and Kalle Sauerland after a super middleweight fight in March 2023Credit: Getty
      Who is Mams Taylor?
      Mams Taylor is a British boxing promoter, singer, songwriter, manager and producer with more than 66,600 followers on social media (as of October 2023).
      As well as this, Taylor is the President/CEO of talent management company and record label Proper Loud, formerly known as Premier League Music.
      He executive-produced KSI’s debut album, Dissimulation, which debuted at No2 on the UK Album Charts, and represents Grammy-winning songwriter Rico Love.
      In 2022, Taylor was nominated for Manager of the Year at the Music Week Awards.
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      Taylor has written and produced as well as collaborated with a wide list of artists such as Good Charlotte, Blink 182’s Travis Barker and Snoop Dogg. 
      Outside of music, Taylor founded Misfits Boxing with British YouTube sensation KSI, who is also represented by Taylor’s talent management company.
      Taylor, who is of Persian descent, was born and raised in Cricklewood, England.
      What is Mams Taylor’s net worth?
      His estimated net worth is said to be between £2.5million and £4million.
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      Taylor has facilitated major deals for his clients in publishing, recording, and selling of music catalogues.
      His music label, Proper Loud, has achieved an impressive 31 plaques of gold or platinum status.

      How does Mams Taylor know KSI?
      According to Music Week, Brit singer S-X introduced Taylor to un-managed rapper KSI in 2019.
      He signed him with RBC in America and BMG in the UK – and the rest is history.
      In February 2021, the pair announced their first partnership on the creation of record label The Online Takeover. 
      American-British singer Aiyana-Lee and young British rapper Yxng Dave were two early sign-ups to their label. 
      In June 2021, the pair collaborated again with brothers Kalle and Nisse Sauerland of Wasserman Boxing, to create Misfits Boxing.
      Misfits is an emerging crossover boxing promotion, which has already sealed a broadcasting deal with DAZN to broadcast their live events.
      On Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Manchester, KSI and Tommy Fury will feature on the boxing card, alongside fellow YouTube star Logan Paul and MMA’s Dillon Danis.
      Who is Mams Taylor ex-wife Krista Allen?
      Krista Allen is an American actress, model and stand up comic. 
      Allen is best known and most recognised from her work in the television series Days Of Our Lives while also featuring in Baywatch Hawaii.
      She has also made brief cameos in hit television series such as Friends, Hawaii Five-0, and Frasier.   
      Krista and Taylor got married in 2010 but were divorced just two years later in 2012. 
      Krista has one child called Jacob “Jake” Nolan Morritt from her first marriage with Justin Moritt, a production manager.
      What songs did Mams Taylor sing?
      Taylor had a very brief and short music career outside of producing and representing artists, only releasing two songs of his own. 
      The first was LA Girls, which featured Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden and appeared on hit MTV series The Hills.
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      The music video for LA Girls featured UFC Champion Quinton Jackson, and actresses Mila Kunis and Carmen Electra. 
      Taylor’s second and last single was Girls Gotta Girlfriend which featured Snoop Dogg and Bobby Valentino, and was released in 2009.  More