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Dillon Danis labeled the Perry vs. Brandon Jenkins clash at Duel Arena a 'bum fight' after pulling out 48 hours before due to a cut; Perry dislocated his shoulder early in the first round and Jenkins won by TKO, prompting fans to mock Danis and the event’s official account to join in the backlash.
Brandon Jenkins, stepping in on roughly 48 hours’ notice for Dillon Danis, shocked Mike Perry at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando with a knockout that came after Perry appeared to dislocate his shoulder mid‑exchange; Jenkins’ win represents the biggest scalp of his career, while Perry loses a sizable payday and a rare finish in a long run, leaving open questions about how he’ll rebound, possibly hinting at a return to BKFC.
Hometown favorite Mike Perry dislocated his shoulder and was stopped in the first round by late replacement Brandon Jenkins after Dillon Danis withdrew, at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando.
Dillon Danis withdrew from his Duel Arena main event with Mike Perry on short notice, blaming an arm injury after posting a gruesome cut; Brandon Jenkins will replace him, continuing Danis’s long pattern of missed bouts, while Perry and other pros react to the pullout; Danis remains scheduled to wrestle Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 14 in October.
Mike Perry reacted to Dillon Danis withdrawing from their Duel Arena headliner in Orlando, suggesting the move felt preplanned and lamenting a last-minute pay cut as he prepared to fight replacement Brandon Jenkins. Danis blamed an arm injury for pulling out; Perry says the timing raises questions about the decision, remains focused on defeating Jenkins for the Florida crowd, and hints at big news in combat sports after the fight.
Dillon Danis withdrew from a scheduled two-day-notice MMA bout with Mike Perry at Duel Arena 1 in Miami, with replacement Brandon Jenkins stepping in after Perry said Danis didn’t show up; the change sets Jenkins to fight Perry while Danis’ return remains unclear.
Dillon Danis pulled out of the Duel Arena 1 headliner with Mike Perry in Orlando on Aug. 29, 2026. Brandon Jenkins agreed to take the fight on roughly 48 hours’ notice, keeping Perry vs. Jenkins as the main MMA event on the pay-per-view card; no reason for Danis’s withdrawal was disclosed.
Dillon Danis withdrew from Duel Arena 1 due to a gruesome arm laceration he shared on social media, showing doctors stitching the wound; Mike Perry had already ripped him publicly before the withdrawal. Brandon Jenkins will replace him in the Perry bout, and Danis, who last fought in 2025, waits to return.
Dillon Danis pulled out of his scheduled bout with Mike Perry, and former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins will replace him at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando after Perry announced the switch at a pre-fight press conference; Danis later posted a video of a severe arm injury but gave few details.
Dillon Danis pulled out of his BKFC 41 bout with Mike Perry just 48 hours before the event, and replacement UFC/MVP veteran Brandon Jenkins was brought in to headline the card, which is expected to air on pay-per-view; Perry publicly blasted Danis for backing out, while Danis later posted a video showing stitches from an arm cut and said, 'Shit happens in the fight game'.
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.