We unearthed some unusual training footage of BJJ-MMA crossover athlete Dillon Danis. Filmed in 2016, it shows him training in Brazil in a very unusual gi. 

Danis was in RIo to compete at the 2016 Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix. One of his first major tournaments as a black belt, he fought the likes of Leandro Lo, Patrick Gaudio, Edwin Najmi and Diego Borges. 

Usually seen wearing nothing but Shoyoroll, the red and yellow gi was in fact a loaner gi that he borrowed to train in. Danis, along with Viking Tommy Langaker, was visiting Akxe Jiu-Jitsu in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro to sweat out a few pounds before the tournament. 

Danis went on to lose in the third place match when he dislocated his elbow defending a takedown against Diego Borges. 

Watch the rolling footage below

Dillon Danis vs Black Belt

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Dillon Danis vs Blue Belt

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Bonus: Dillon Danis vs Patrick Gaudio