Daniel Anthony Sabatello[2] (born March 31, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA.
Coming from a Sicilian family whose roots trace back to Palermo, Danny was born in Chicago, Illinois to Greg and Nancy Sabatello in the suburb of Long Grove.
[3] He graduated from Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where he was a two-time Illinois state champion, going 152-19, which included two years at St. Viator High School, He went to wrestle Division I at Purdue University, where his older brothers Joey and Vinny also went.
[4] After finished his college degree in Law and Society with a minor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, He moved to South Florida after his wrestling career on a whim to become a MMA fighter, eventually landing at American Top Team.
[12] After winning the Titan FC title, Sabatello was given a spot on Dana White's Contender Series 35 against Taylor Moore.
[17] However, the bout was cancelled during fight week due to health and safety protocols, with Sabatello being confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.
[24] Sabatello was fined $5,000 for abusive language in his post fight speech by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation.