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BJJ world champion Dillon Danis gets opponent for Bellator MMA debut

Renowned BJJ-Ace, Dillon Danis makes his mixed martial arts debut at Bellator 198, facing Shamrock FC veteran Kyle Walker.

Bellator MMA announced the news on Thursday.

The wait is over!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu kingpin 'El Jefe' @dillondanis will make his highly anticipated #MMA debut on Saturday, April 28th when he faces Kyle Walker at @AllstateArena in Chicago! #Bellator198 pic.twitter.com/YxivAcLaOp

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) March 15, 2018

Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Dillon Danis (0-0) became an elite amongst BJJ athletes in a very short amount of time, winning the IBJJF World Championship in both Gi and No-Gi competition in 2014.