Dillon Danis returned in style at the 2016 IBJJF No-Gi Pans with a big win in the medium heavyweight and a submission in his weight category and two submissions in the absolute division. 

The double gold marks a return to form for Danis, who admits he performed below expectations at the Copa Podio Middleweight Grand Prix. This is Danis's first jiu-jitsu tournament back since spending some weeks in fight camp working with UFC star Conor McGregor, helping the Irishman prepare for the Nate Diaz fight. 

Next week, Danis will likely fly to Ireland to train McGregor for the UFC 205 fight against Eddie Alvarez. 

Danis at the No-Gi Pans

Danis opened the medium heavyweight with kneebar submission of Gottrell W King Jr. He then went on to win gold by beating the very tough and always-under estimated Murilo Santana, winning 2-0 via takedown. 

Dillon Danis vs Gottrell W King Jr

Dillon Danis vs Murilo Santana 

The Absolute Division 

The absolute division started with a guillotine submission of Todd Mueckenheim, following with another over Aaron Johnson. Danis closed out the absolute bracket with Marcelo Garcia-Alliance teammate Jon Satava. 

Dillon Danis vs Todd Mueckenheim

Dillon Danis vs Aaron Johnson

Final Results

BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
First - Dillon Danis - Alliance
Second - Murilo Silva Ferreira de Santana - Barbosa Jiu Jitsu
Third - Gottrell W King Jr. - Gracie Barra
Third - Samir Abdolkader - David Jacobs Jiu-Jitsu Team

BLACK / Adult / Male / Open Class
First - Dillon Danis - Alliance
Second - Jonathan T. Satava - Alliance
Third - Aaron Michael Johnson - Unity Jiu-jitsu
Third - Cássio Francis da Silva - Gracie Barra