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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Initiates Action After UFC 322 Brawl Between Dillon Danis, Magomed Zaynukov and Others

The brawl involved Danis and Makhachev's teammates fueled by years of animosity and online provocations, with the NYPD investigating and legal action promised by Mayor Adams.

  • On Monday, New York City mayor Eric Adams shared video of the UFC 322 brawl at Madison Square Garden and said it's "completely unacceptable," signaling a legal review.
  • Longstanding animosity dating to 2017 after Conor McGregor challenged Khabib Nurmagomedov fueled the dispute, while Dillon Danis's online provocations before UFC 322 intensified the conflict with Islam Makhachev.
  • Multiple clips captured the altercation near the octagon as Magomed 'Chanco' Zaynukov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov threw punches while Dillon Danis was immediately led out by security.
  • At the UFC 322 post-fight press conference on Nov. 15, UFC CEO Dana White said Dillon Danis received a permanent ban, while Islam Makhachev's teammates were removed and watched off-site.
  • Despite the UFC's typical approach, Mayor Eric Adams said New York City authorities will take a closer look at UFC 322's brawl and hold participants responsible, while Dana White declined to press charges.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued a strong statement following the high-profile brawl at UFC 322. The incident is now being investigated by the New York City Police Department. – All perpetrators will be held accountable, says Adams. At the UFC gala on November 15, chaos erupted inside the arena when a large brawl broke out between Islam Makhachev’s teammates and controversial MMA fighter Dillon Danis. Danis got into a fight with several…

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