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MMA veteran Matt Brown explains why Mike Perry opted to fight Dillon Danis instead of returning to BKFC to face Darren Till, arguing the Danis bout leverages Perry’s star power for a bigger payday and wider attention. Brown suggests Perry is at a stage where risk vs. reward favors the Danis matchup, while predicting Perry will eventually return to BKFC after benefiting from the spectacle and exposure Danis brings.
BKFC president David Feldman says a Darren Till vs. Mike Perry fight could be on BKFC’s books as early as 2027, while Perry’s Aug. 29 MMA bout with Dillon Danis serves as a test of his drawing power. Perry remains under BKFC contract but is allowed to pursue outside fights, including his May win over Nate Diaz on Netflix’s MVP MMA card, with talks and money likely shaping when and where his next bout occurs.
Duel Arena 1 in Orlando on Aug. 29 features Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis as the headlining MMA bout, with a pay-per-view price of $29.99, and a supporting card that includes boxing matchups featuring Jimi Manuwa, Rashad Coulter, and Phil Rowe.
Khamzat Chimaev addressed the chaotic RAF 10 scene where Dillon Danis grabbed his foot and a stage brawl exploded after Chimaev’s pin. He told Red Corner MMA that Danis is an “idiot” who did “stupid things,” and he’s even open to a street fight if Danis is serious. Danis briefly threatened a guillotine before the finish, while RAF officials consider whether the incident could affect either fighter’s UFC status, with no decision yet. A pre-fight back-and-forth had cooled, but the onstage melee has left the future of both fighters at RAF/UFC in question.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dillon Danis with a sub-50-second tech fall at RAF10, but when Danis held on after the bell, Chimaev kicked out and a chaotic brawl ensued with teammates rushing the mat; the referee restored order and ruled Chimaev the winner.
RAF 10 in St. Louis featured Khamzat Chimaev's RAF debut against Dillon Danis (catchweight) headlining, with Arman Tsarukyan vs. Tony Ferguson in the co-main and a card that included Aaron Pico vs. Lance Palmer and Lucía Yépez vs. Kendra Ryan for the interim strawweight title; reported results include Sebastian Rivera over Haji Aliyev, Keegan O’Toole over Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, Andrew Alirez over Jaydin Eierman, Shamil Sharipov over Yonger Bastida (tech fall), and Arsen Harutyunyan over Caleb Smith (tech fall).
Khamzat Chimaev will return from his first career loss by headlining RAF 10 against Dillon Danis in St. Louis on June 13, as part of the Real American Freestyle wrestling league; the card also features Arman Tsarukyan vs Tony Ferguson and Lance Palmer vs Aaron Pico, with Danis entering as a heavy underdog against Chimaev.
Khamzat Chimaev signs with RAF and will make his promotional debut at RAF 10, facing Dillon Danis in a catchweight bout on June 13 in St. Louis, following his UFC title defense loss to Sean Strickland.
Arman Tsarukyan edged Georgio Poullas with a late four-point move to win their rematch, while Colby Covington overwhelmed Dillon Danis 14-4 in the co-main, as RAF Wrestling’s RAF7 card unfolded with live updates from the Bloody Elbow blog.
UFC BJJ bantamweight champ Mikey Musumeci posted his foot-lock submission clip and fired back at Dillon Danis’s trash talk, proposing they settle it with a grappling match, while Musumeci also teased a future grappling bout with Arman Tsarukyan.
Dillon Danis and Ilia Topuria joined in mocking Paddy Pimblett after Pimblett’s loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, continuing a long-running social-media feud and spotlighting Pimblett’s hype around his UFC presence.
Luke Rockhold recounts his side of a confrontation with Dillon Danis before the Misfits Boxing 22 weigh-ins, describing an altercation involving water bottles and verbal taunts, which he claims culminated in him physically confronting Danis. The incident occurred prior to Rockhold's main event fight, which he lost to Darren Till, and he expressed satisfaction in having given Danis a 'comeuppance.'
Dillon Danis claims he knocked out Luke Rockhold backstage before Misfits 22, and he plans to fight Spencer and KSI next, while also targeting Daniel Cormier in a future bout.
During the Misfits 22 press conference, Luke Rockhold, Darren Till, and Dillon Danis nearly came to blows amid heated exchanges and taunts, with the fighters exchanging insults and challenging each other to fights, leading to a chaotic atmosphere before the event in Manchester, England.
Dillon Danis is still haunted by his loss to Logan Paul in October 2023, feeling devastated and suicidal, despite his confidence in his ability to beat Paul. The rivalry was intensified by personal conflicts and ongoing legal issues, and Danis believes he was capable of winning their fight and an upcoming MMA bout, which he feels was missed opportunity due to fear on Paul's part.