Khamzat Chimaev reacts to brawl with Dillon Danis at RAF 10

The aftermath of the Khamzat Chimaev-Dillon Danis pairing at RAF 10 has garnered much more attention than the match itself. After the former UFC middleweight champion scored a quick victory over Danis, Chimaev kicked the legs of a grounded “El Jefe,” sparking a huge melee at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.

Danis appeared to draw Chimaev’s ire by holding on to his foot at the conclusion of the match.A HUGE BRAWL JUST ERUPTED AT RAF BETWEEN Khamzat Chimaev AND Dillon Danis HOLY SH*T 🤯pic.twitter.

com/wOp3OyIn76— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 14, 2026 Danis also attempted a guillotine on Chimaev after being taken down earlier in the match.In case you missed why Khamzat was pissed off at Dillon Danis - here's Dillon Danis ripping a high wrist guillotine pic.twitter.

com/WJb2FuOkSC— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) June 14, 2026 Chimaev has since broken his silence on the situation, directing the majority of the blame toward his opponent. “What should I think? Stupid guys do stupid things,” Chimaev told Red Corner MMA.

“I accept something like that. He knows he wasn’t my level in wrestling so he felt that and then he tried to sub me. Like do submission, bro.

If he did a submission on me, I’m never going to train again. “He’s a weird guy, honestly. You know I try to hold myself but this idiot do stupid things.

What should we do?” With animosity still lingering, the Chechen standout indicated that he would welcome a streetfight against Danis, who has been known for his controversial antics since rising to prominence as Conor McGregor’s training partner several years ago. “I was thinking winning the match then outside I want to ask him let’s go.

Let’s dance outside,” Chimaev said. “I asked him before like [let’s] do a street fight, you know? He don’t want it.

He knew a lot of security is going to be there and that’s why he was doing same shit stuff. “Whenever he wants, just send me a message [with] location wherever you are and so I’m open.” It’s not the first time such an