{"id":840191,"date":"2025-04-09T18:14:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T23:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/eddie-hall-was-set-for-bizarre-mma-fight-with-dillon-danis-but-bout-collapsed-on-one-condition\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T18:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T23:14:49","slug":"eddie-hall-was-set-for-bizarre-mma-fight-with-dillon-danis-but-bout-collapsed-on-one-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/eddie-hall-was-set-for-bizarre-mma-fight-with-dillon-danis-but-bout-collapsed-on-one-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Hall was set for bizarre MMA fight with Dillon Danis but bout collapsed on one condition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eddie Hall looked set to meet Dillon Danis in an astonishing MMA bout but the deal collapsed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former World’s Strongest Man Hall has forged a surprising career in combat sports, first being beaten in an incredible boxing match with fellow strongman Thor Bjornsson<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n

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Hall and Danis were set to meet in a ground-breaking MMA clash<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘Beast’ then made his MMA debut in the cage after a collapsed tournament with Martyn Ford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He incredibly knocked one of the Neffati brothers out cold in a two vs one cage match which went viral on social media.<\/p>\n

Hall was hoping to next face strongman<\/span> Mariusz Pudzianowski in an MMA<\/a> clash but the fight was indefinitely delayed.<\/p>\n

But now Misfits Boxing has released a report that suggest Hall was sensationally set to meet Danis.<\/p>\n

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Danis is an MMA fighter, famously teammates with UFC<\/a> superstar Conor McGregor<\/a>, and a notorious troll on social media.<\/p>\n

The pair were incredibly set to meet in an open weight clash on the launch of the Misfits MMA platform.<\/p>\n

But the fight reportedly collapsed given they were unable to receive sanctioning in time for the event to take place.<\/p>\n

This is due to the huge weight disparity between the pair, given Hall weighs well in excess of 300lbs.<\/p>\n

He stepped on the scales at a monstrous 367lbs for his MMA debut.<\/p>\n

Whereas for Danis, his boxing fight with Logan Paul<\/a> saw him tip the scales at around 195lbs.<\/p>\n

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Hall weighs far more than Danis so the bout was pulled<\/span>Credit: Eddie Hall Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It would have seen an incredible size difference of well over 150lbs, an unprecedented amount.<\/p>\n

Sanctioning bodies would unlikely sanction the bout given the health risks, should Danis be submitted or knocked out by the bigger fighter.<\/p>\n

Danis has far more experience in MMA, given he has fought under the Bellator banner, with a record of 2-0 as a professional.<\/p>\n

But it is a challenge to get Danis to actually compete, given he has a history of failing to meet the demands of events.<\/p>\n

The American is also due to fight KSI<\/a> on March 29, so it may have been an unlikely turnaround.<\/p>\n

He has also inked a deal with new MMA promotion Global Fighters League, which may have further derailed the planned bout.<\/p>\n

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Danis is set to instead box KSI next<\/span>Credit: GETTY<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The planned bout for Hall would run in line with his original plan, where he suggested he wouldn’t fight until early this year.<\/p>\n

It is unclear what lies in store next for the giant, or if the bout can be revived at a later date.<\/p>\n

Hall has been training regularly despite his lack of activity in combat sports.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old recently got dropped by kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in a playful sparring session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ben Davies
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