Dillon Danis' dramatic loss against Logan Paul in much-anticipated bout sets off a viral memefest on social media
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Dillon Danis, the renowned UFC fighter, found himself the focus of online jokes within the X (formerly Twitter) social media community.
The uproar stemmed from his highly dramatic defeat in a much-anticipated boxing match against WWE superstar Logan Paul, resulting in a flood of memes circulating on X.
Logan Paul defeated Dillon Danis by disqualification in a six-round boxing match on October 14, in Manchester, England.
Before this bout, Danis had already gained notoriety among X users for his provocative trash-talking.
The 30-year-old former Bellator fighter had been trolling Paul ahead of their long-anticipated fight on October 14. He especially directed these remarks toward Paul's fiancee Nina Agdal and posted explicit pictures of her online.
His shenanigans even led to a lawsuit filed against him by Agdal who obtained a restraining order against Danis.
The much-anticipated showdown between Paul and Danis had stirred up considerable excitement in the months leading up to the event.
However, things took an unexpected turn during the press conference for the KSI vs Tommy Fury fight just two days before the much-awaited boxing match.
The episode occurred when frustrated with Danis’ continuous provocations, Paul threw a microphone at his opponent. In retaliation, Danis struck Paul in the head with the thrown microphone, causing him to bleed.
Eagerly anticipated match ends on a disappointing note
This incident only heightened the expectations of fans, who were eager to witness an intense battle in the ring.
Regrettably, the six-round match concluded on a disappointing note as Danis was disqualified after a chaotic brawl erupted, and security personnel swarmed into the ring.
The brawl initially erupted when Danis attempted to execute a chokehold on Paul but was thwarted by a security guard's intervention.
Matters escalated as Danis began throwing punches, not only at Paul but also at the security personnel. This led to Paul being declared the victor of the fight.
The ensuing chaos generated a wave of memes among X users.
Fans share memes of Dillon Danis' loss to Logan Paul
One user said, "Dillon Danis gettin on X after embarrassing himself."
Dillon Danis gettin on X after embarrassing himself pic.twitter.com/8crUQqykpp
— 𝙅➌➎🗽 (@PrimeJynx_) October 14, 2023
"Dillon danis on social media vs real life," another user added.
Dillon danis on social media vs real life pic.twitter.com/PGiCh8UPtt
— Ankush sharma (@Aku_700) October 15, 2023
A third user said, "Bro couldn’t turn up in real life 💀"
Another joked, "Dillon Danis logging onto twitter tomorrow seeing everyone’s turned against him & Dildo Danis is trending."
Dillon Danis logging onto twitter tomorrow seeing everyone’s turned against him & Dildo Danis is trending
— x🪐 (@randyswrld_) October 15, 2023
pic.twitter.com/Tq2JIrsO9g
A fifth said, "Dillon Danis’s clout now that the fight is over with."
Dillon Danis’s clout now that the fight is over with pic.twitter.com/FNMhRNFdtW
— betr (@betr) October 14, 2023