Former Bellator fighter and avid brawler Dillon in Dan competes against Arman Tsarukyan of the year for the RAF Middleweight Crossover Championship in the main event RAF 14 tomorrow night (Friday, October 23, 2026) at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
That is, when the wrestling match actually takes place.
Tsarukyan and Danis sparked a wild brawl at Thursday’s RAF 14 press conference after Danis revealed the shirt was mocked Khamzat ChimaevTsarukyan’s close friend and training partner. Tsarukyan charged across the stage and attempted to punch Dan, igniting an all-out melee involving both crew and security (look here).
Nevertheless, Danis had one more opponent on the table before accepting the Tsarukyan match: a fight with the mixed martial arts (MMA) legend. Nick Diaz.
At the RAF 14 media day, Danis reiterated his interest in combat Nate Diazclaiming that the former UFC superstar was offered millions of dollars. Danis also claimed that the proposed contract contained a clause that would have paid Diaz $250,000 if Danis backed out.
While discussing these negotiations, “El Jefe” accidentally revealed that Nick was also recently discussed.
“Nick Diaz had to fight — I shouldn’t even talk about it,” Danis said. “Nick was okay with it, but he’s a little bit — he’s going through some things. Nick had to fight after Mike Perry.”
Perry’s match famously fell apart at the last possible moment.
Danis had to meet Mike Perry in an MMA match at Duel Arena 1 on Aug. 1, but withdrew approximately 48 hours before the event due to a severe hand tear. in Dan later released footage of the wound and subsequent medical proceduree, but Perry questioned the timing and suggested the recall may have been planned.
Former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins stepped in on a day’s notice, forcing Perry to compete at middleweight after preparing for a middleweight fight. Perry too claimed the replacement game cut his wallet in half.
Danis’ withdrawal also delayed his RAF showdown with Tsarukyan, pushing their match from 3 October to 23 October.
As for Nick, a recent video that went viral on social media (look here) expressed concern for his well-being. Without further context, it would be unfair to speculate on his health, but trying to book the 43-year-old right now would undoubtedly raise a lot of questions.
That didn’t stop Danis from taking down both Diaz brothers.
“I’d throw King Nick around. I’d make a rag doll of him,” Danis said. “I could beat Nick and Nate on the same night, in the same ring. They’re both so bad. They can’t beat me. I’ll take them down over and over again and probably touch them multiple times.”
A Danis-Diaz fight would certainly have attracted attention, but “El Jefe” has more pressing business.
First, he must make it through fight night without another injury, withdrawal or fight.