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Mike Perry issued his first public statement after a first-round loss to Brandon Jenkins in Duel Arena 1 in Orlando, where his shoulder popped out during the exchange. In a Twitter post, he emphasized health, recovery, and ongoing work, signaling a focus on broader preparation beyond fighting. Perry had been scheduled to face Dillon Danis and previously came into the bout off a stoppage win over Nate Diaz in May.
Mike Perry broke his silence after a first-round TKO loss to Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena 1, stepping in 48 hours after Dillon Danis withdrew due to injury. Perry revealed he’ll focus on health, recovery, and structured training to avoid similar injuries, while Jenkins claimed his elbow shot contributed to the dislocation and expressed interest in a future rematch with Perry or a bout with Nate Diaz in 2027. The duration of Perry’s sidelining remains unclear.
Brandon Jenkins stepped in on 48 hours' notice and earned a first‑round KO over Mike Perry at Duel Arena 1, after Perry appeared to dislocate his shoulder during the exchange. Jenkins later claimed a clean elbow he landed helped cause the injury and floated the idea of a rematch at 170 pounds (welterweight) or near that weight, while Perry’s recovery timeline remains unclear.
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 stopped Mike Perry early in the Duel Arena main event after Perry’s shoulder dislocated, with Perry attempting to continue before Jenkins finished him on the ground; the bout was a last-minute headliner after Dillon Danis withdrew, and Perry took a large pay cut as the show shifted from pay-per-view to a social-media livestream.
Live updates from a Duel Arena card spotlight ex-UFC fighters in boxing, including Jimi Manuwa’s second-round stoppage of Chase Sherman, plus headlines like Patrick Clark Jr. (Velveteen Dream) being DQ’d after online misconduct allegations, Phil Rowe’s four-round boxing win, and colorful moments such as Dillon Danis’ mother serving as a ring card girl amid backstage banter.
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.
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.