KSI says several UFC fighters turned down an opportunity face him in March, which is how he ended up rebooking a showdown against Dillon Danis instead.

KSI is coming off a decision loss to Tommy Fury. He is set to fight Dillon Danis in his return, someone who most recently loss to Logan Paul.

KSI and Dillon Danis exchanged taunts on social media following the announcement of their Misfits Boxing fight.

One way or another, KSI apparently was dead set on facing an MMA fighter in his next boxing match. Misfits Boxing last week announced that KSI – the YouTuber, rapper and PRIME co-founder – will take on former Bellator fighter and jiu-jitsu ace Dillon

KSI is to take on former Bellator star Dillon Danis in a boxing match on March 29 in Manchester, it was announced on Monday, renewing a rivalry that began in late 2022.

Famous grappler and former Bellator fighter Dillon Danis will face off against YouTuber Deji Olatunji, better known as KSI, on March 29 at the Misfits Boxing 21: Unfinished Business event at AO Arena in Manchester.

KSI (4-1) and Danis (0-1) were initially supposed to fight in January 2023 in a six-round exhibition bout at 178 pounds. However, Danis withdrew from the bout 10 days prior and was replaced by gaming streamer FaZe Temperrr (Thomas Oliveira).