Hamzat Chimaev nearly reached Dillon Danis at a recent event before a security guard intervened and threw him to the ground. The altercation was caught on video from multiple angles.
A security guard physically intercepted Hamzat Chimaev and threw him to the ground before he could reach Dillon Danis at a recent event, with footage of the incident captured on video from multiple angles.
The confrontation, which took place ahead of the June 14 altercation being reported, shows Chimaev closing in on Danis before a member of the security team stepped in and took him down, preventing any direct contact between the two fighters.
Why it matters
- The incident was captured from several camera angles, meaning the footage is widely circulated and unlikely to be disputed
- Security personnel intervening to physically restrain a professional fighter underscores how tense the situation had become
- The near-confrontation between two combatants known for their willingness to engage outside of competition adds another chapter to what appears to be a developing rivalry
No further details about the location of the event or what sparked the confrontation are confirmed at this time. The verified footage, however, establishes that the situation escalated to the point of physical intervention before it could go further.
