The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace will take on Kyle Walker on the main card of Bellator 198 on April 28 in Rosemont, Ill., the promotion announced Thursday. Danis’ debut date and him training at SBG Ireland was first reported by MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani last week .
Danis, 24, has been a fixture on the BJJ scene for many years and a former two-time IBJJF world champion as a brown belt. The New Jersey native rose to prominence in the MMA world when Conor McGregor brought him in as a training partner for his second fight with Nate Diaz in 2016.