Dillon Danis alleges that Logan Paul is actively preventing him from signing with the UFC, saying the influencer-turned-wrestler has been working behind the scenes to blackball him from major opportunities. In a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Danis claimed that Paul has used his connections to keep him out of both the UFC and WWE.
He won’t let me go to WWE events. WWE wanted to do stuff with me, and then he’s like, ‘No, don’t let him in.’ He hates me so much that he’s trying to get me out of everything," Danis said. "He’s in the background of the UFC, I’m pretty sure he’s the one talking to them, saying not to sign me.
Danis believes Paul’s influence is tied to his lucrative partnership with Prime Hydration, which has become a major UFC sponsor.
Prime is a big say. If you sign that kid, I’m pulling Prime," he speculated.
The bad blood between Danis and Paul escalated during their 2023 boxing match, which led to Paul suing Danis for defamation. The fallout from the fight sent Danis into a personal tailspin.
I had a lot of demons, and I still do," he admitted. "I got really bad after that fight—really bad. Just let myself down.
Danis, who says he’s been sober for nearly eight months, is now attempting to rebuild his fighting career. He is set to face KSI in a boxing match on March 29, followed by a planned MMA bout against Tony Ferguson later this year.