KSI vs Dillon Danis

MF & DAZN: X Series 21
Date29 March 2025
VenueManchester Arena, Manchester, England
Tale of the tape
Boxer KSI Dillon Danis
Nickname "The Nightmare" "El Jefe"
Hometown Watford, England Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey, U.S.
Pre-fight record 4–1–0–1 (3 KOs)[a] 0–1 (Boxing)[b]
2–0 (MMA)
Age 31 years, 9 months 31 years, 7 months
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Style Orthodox Southpaw
Recognition Former MFB cruiserweight champion Former Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi champion

MF & DAZN: X Series 21 – Unfinished Business will feature KSI vs Dillon Danis, an upcoming cruiserweight MF–professional crossover boxing match between English internet personality KSI and American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis. The bout is scheduled to take place on 29 March 2025 at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.[3][4]

Originally, KSI was scheduled to face English former footballer Wayne Bridge, but the bout was cancelled after Bridge withdrew on 20 January.[5]

Background

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KSI (left) and Dillon Danis (right).

After losing to professional boxer Tommy Fury in October 2023 on X Series 10 – The Prime Card, YouTuber KSI took a break from boxing, but was set to return in August 2024 on X Series 17.[6] Prior to the announcement, KSI was in heavy negations to face former unified light welterweight champion Amir Khan.[7] However, in June, it was announced that KSI would face YouTuber Slim Albaher and mixed martial artist Anthony Taylor in a 2 vs 1 outnumbered tag team match.[8] On 1 August however, the bout was cancelled due to an injury sustained from KSI.[9]

During the broadcast of X Series 17, KSI stated he was eyeing to return in early 2025.[10] On 3 January 2025, Misfits Boxing announced that his return would be announced during the broadcast of X Series 20 on 18 January.[11] News broke hours before the announcement that former England and Premier League winning left-back Wayne Bridge is being lined up to face KSI for 29 March.[12] On the night, KSI came into the ring and revealed his original opponent withdrew, leading into a face off with Bridge.[3] The pair got into a brawl after KSI pushed Bridge and brought up John Terry and Bridge's former girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.[13] However, two days later Bridge withdrew from the bout due to the comments made by KSI about Perroncel.[14] On 4 February, it was announced that American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis—who KSI was originally scheduled to face at X Series 004—would replace Bridge and headlined X Series 21 – Unfinished Business at Manchester Arena in Manchester.[15]

Fight card

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Weight class vs Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (PPV)
Cruiserweight KSI vs. Dillon Danis TBA

Broadcast

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The event was broadcast on pay-per-view on DAZN worldwide.

Country/Region Broadcasters
Free Cable TV PPV Stream
United Kingdom (Host) YouTube
Kick
(Misfits Kick-Offs) 		— DAZN PPV
YouTube PPV
United States —
Worldwide — DAZN PPV

Notes

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  1. ^ On BoxRec, KSI's professional record is 1–1 and his MF–professional record is 3–0–0–1 (3 KOs).[1]
  2. ^ On BoxRec, Danis' professional record is 0–0 and his MF–professional record is 0–1.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec: Olajide William Olatunji". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Dillon Danis". BoxRec. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "KSI to face ex-footballer Bridge in boxing match". BBC Sport. 29 January 2025.
  4. ^ "KSI Fighting Dillon Danis In March". TMZ.
  5. ^ "Bridge pulls out of KSI fight after YouTuber 'crossed line'". BBC Sport. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  6. ^ "KSI faces Slim and Anthony Taylor at X Series 17 in Dublin". Misfits Boxing. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Khan in talks to fight on crossover Misfits card". BBC Sport. 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ "KSI returns against Anthony Taylor, Slim in 1 vs. 2 Misfits boxing match on Aug. 31". MMA Fighting. 30 June 2024.
  9. ^ Jed, Meshew (1 August 2024). "KSI out of Misfits Boxing 2 vs. 1 boxing match due to injury". MMA Fighting.
  10. ^ Astbury, Matt (31 August 2024). "KSI teases when he could be returning to the ring ahead of X Series 017". DAZN.
  11. ^ Misfits News (2 January 2025). "MISFITS 21 UPDATE! Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul EXCLUSIVE! | Misfits News EP 63". YouTube.
  12. ^ Davies, Ben (18 January 2025). "KSI 'set for stunning boxing fight with ex-Chelsea and England star' in first outing since Tommy Fury defeat". talkSPORT. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  13. ^ Walker, Christopher (18 January 2025). "KSI clashes with former Chelsea and Manchester City footballer'". DAZN. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  14. ^ Parkinson, Nick (20 January 2025). "Wayne Bridge calls off KSI fight after YouTuber 'crossed a line'". ESPN.
  15. ^ "KSI Fighting Dillon Danis In March". TMZ.

Primary sources

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