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Dillon Danis is a professional mixed martial artist who has competed in Bellator MMA and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
He is also a black belt under Marcelo Garcia in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Danis is known for his outspoken personality and his close friendship with former UFC double-champion Conor McGregor.
Danis’ mother, Nikki Danis, has been a supportive figure in her son’s life and career.
She is often seen at his fights and training camps.
Let’s get to know every little detail about her, shall we?
Who is Nikki Danis?
Dillon Danis mother, Nikki Danis is originally from Honduras.
She is a successful real estate agent and entrepreneur.
She is also a fitness enthusiast and has a physique that could rival supermodels.
Nikki Danis is a very private person and does not share much about her personal life on social media.
However, it is clear that she is very proud of her son and his accomplishments.
Nikki is very supportive of Dillon’s career, having spoken with the Daily Record in May 2015, right before he made his professional debut against UFC Lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon.
“This is exactly where he wanted to be,” Nikki explained. “All these years, he was building up to this moment. … When they’re young, it’s more the ego, but Dillon has a heart, ‘This is what I want. You’re not stopping me.’ He’s become so good. He never had plan B, it’s always plan A, and it’s going to work out.”
She helped Danis create a career in MMA.
Nikki used to keep in touch with Danis’ school because he regularly missed classes as he was simultaneously pursuing his dream.
Dillon Danis’s father recently passed away
Dillon Danis’ father is Armenian, but his identity has never been publicly revealed.
According to his post on X (formerly known as Twitter), his father died in October 2022.
He posted an image of himself with his father from his childhood and wrote, “rest easy dad love you”
rest easy dad love you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/N4GX7AVbTq
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) October 8, 2022
Dillon is believed to have a good relationship with his father.
Dillon Danis’s childhood, family, and ethnicity
Dillon Danis was born & raised in Parsipanny-Troy Hills, New Jersey alongside his two siblings Carol & Brandon.
He started to show interest in wrestling during his freshman year despite not being able to perform a single pushup. ‘El Jefe’ started his BJJ training at the young age of 15, after he had a fight at his school.
