Dillon Danis suspended from Marcelo Garcia's Gym

[Cowboy Cerroliveira]

(Via FloGrappling)

http://www.flograppling.com/article...rom-marcelo-garcia-jiu-jitsu-gym#.WPAbDMnjL7E
Shock news out of New York today as it has come to our attention that Dillon Danis and Mansher Khera have been indefinitely suspended from Marcelo Garcia's jiu-jitsu gym.

In a 16-minute heartfelt video posted to YouTube, 5x World champion and 4x ADCC champion Marcelo Garcia explained his reasons for asking his black belts to "take some time away from the academy".

"I realize people was focused just on social media, was focused on other stuff that everyone is aware about -- fame, stuff like that. And that really forced me to take a decision," Garcia said in the video, posted to his official YouTube channel.

Garcia explains that he decided to ask his athletes to "take some time off" and "refocus" after consulting with coaches Paul Schreiner and Bernardo Faria.

I don't kick people out. I really don't want to do that. I told them to take some time off, figure out. One day if they have a better thought, they come here and I'll be here and we'll talk. Dillon Danis is one of the most visible people in jiu-jitsu, notable as a training partner of UFC star Conor McGregor. A Submission Underground superfight winner vs AJ Agazarm in January, he is scheduled to face Jake Shields in a no-gi superfight on May 14. Currently waiting to make his debut, he signed an MMA contract with Bellator FC and is a confirmed invitee to the ADCC World Championships in Finland in September.

Mansher Khera is the first person to go from white belt to black belt under Garcia. He is a 2015 IBJJF No-Gi World silver medallist and an ADCC Trials winner also slated to compete at the World Championships in Finland in September.

"I wish my black belts were doing the best they can to follow the examples that take people to a better place. That didn't happen, and I felt even got worst each time I take a week off, something happen. I take a weekend off, something else happened," said Garcia.

"It's really hard for me to come home -- because this [the gym] is my home -- and to see they don't appreciate the same values that I have, they're not being the example I want people here to have."

TL: DR - Dillon and Mansher are acting like douchebags on social media, so I told them to GTFO. I love my gym and I want to keep it a positive environment.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

I know who Dillion Danis is but who the hell is Marcelo Garcias

 

[Threetrees]

Pure class

 

[sirmorbach]

I know who Dillion Danis is but who the hell is Marcelo Garcias

Danis would be nobody if it wasn't for Garcia. More of a nobody than he already is.

 

[Verace]

I know who Dillion Danis is but who the hell is Marcelo Garcias

 

[Toco]

I know who Dillion Danis is but who the hell is Marcelo Garcias

 

[tenniswhiz]

Why does Marcelo Garcia take a week or weekend off?

(it's a joke)

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

They probably bring unwanted attention to the gym, and don't really bring in any money. Fame without money is just an annoyance.

 

[YellowBaneno]

LOl suspending your student who has different life style than yours.

It reminding me of certain religion.

 

[Peteyandjia]

I know who Dillion Danis is but who the hell is Marcelo Garcias

A universally beloved legend of BJJ who handles Demian Maia on the mat like he's a child

 

[det_regnar_på_vår_kärlek]

LOl suspending your student who has different life style than yours.

It reminding me of certain religion.

His gym, his rules

 

[YellowBaneno]

His gym, his rules

Pretty shitty rule based on shitty idea of what's correct.

 

[MescalineDreams]

I know who Dillion Danis is but who the hell is Marcelo Garcias

lol..he's arguably the greatest BJJ practitioner of all time.

Way to show your noobness

 

[UL]

Never heard of them

 

[SherdogJoe]

Sounds like the same kinda guy who got mad at Conor for standing on a car.

Haters. The only reason it bothers them is because they wish they could be like that themselves. They think they can't, so they try to "level the playing field" by crying about it.

 

[Peteyandjia]

I love Conor so I try to look favorably on his homeys, but Dillon Danis is pretty much undefendable

He makes Kanye West seem like a humble & likeable guy

 

[TestosterOWN]

Wasteland please

also

 

[TheHNICuLuv2Hate]

But how is Danis going to take over Bellator if he can't even train at his gym?

 

[Threetrees]

Why does Marcelo Garcia take a week or weekend off?

(it's a joke)

why

 

[Ryoto Machida]

The BJJ GOAT has laid the law down

http://www.flograppling.com/article...rom-marcelo-garcia-jiu-jitsu-gym#.WPAZB_nyu00

In a 16-minute heartfelt video posted to YouTube, 5x World champion and 4x ADCC champion Marcelo Garcia explained his reasons for asking his black belts to "take some time away from the academy".

"I realize people was focused just on social media, was focused on other stuff that everyone is aware about -- fame, stuff like that. And that really forced me to take a decision," Garcia said in the video, posted to his official YouTube channel.

Garcia explains that he decided to ask his athletes to "take some time off" and "refocus" after consulting with coaches Paul Schreiner and Bernardo Faria.

"I don't kick people out. I really don't want to do that. I told them to take some time off, figure out. One day if they have a better thought, they come here and I'll be here and we'll talk."

Oss!