Dillon Danis withdraws from Mike Perry fight, Brandon Jenkins steps in

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Dillon Danis during a press conference at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. Picture date: Tuesday March 4, 2025. (Photo by Ben Whitley/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images Dillon Danis has bowed out of yet another fight and, unsurprisingly, the MMA community is less than sympathetic. The always controversial Danis was scheduled to fight Mike Perry in the main event of Duel Arena card this Saturday in Orlando, Fla., but at Thursday’s press conference for the show, it was announced that Danis has been forced to withdraw from the contest, with UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins taking his place. Danis later blamed the withdrawal on an arm injury, showing off a gruesome cut on his Instagram. He also posted the following image to Twitter: pic.twitter.com/VdV5DxwZ1c — Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 28, 2026 Though Danis, a former high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, has been involved in high-profile bouts in the past, including a 2023 boxing match with influencer and WWE Superstar Logan Paul and a pair of recent RAF wrestling matches against Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington, the 33-year-old’s list of cancelled bouts is longer than the ones he’s actually shown up for. Since 2018, when Danis expanded his interests beyond grappling tournaments, he has competed just six times (as of now, he is still scheduled to wrestle Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 14 on Oct. 3). Danis’ failure to back up his bluster once again has fans and fighters talking, and you can check out social media reactions from the pros below. I’ll never understand why promotions continue to book and sign Dillon Danis. He’s known to pull out and will every time. He’s not a man of his word. They could’ve just called someone like me from the beginning and had a true professional — Kevin Lee MTP (@MoTownPhenom) August 27, 2026 Huge pussy 🤣 — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 28, 2026 @dillondanis you going to law school to represent yourself in your case? I saw you had to pull out of your fight, pussy — Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) August 27, 2026 Never apologize. B GI https://t.co/wXjAMCQsh0 — Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) August 28, 2026 Danis being a pu$$y a$$ bishh days before their headlining fight at @duelarenax. Who would have thunk it? Losing out on free money cause of pussyitis. Shout out to Jenkins for stepping up and saving the card 🙌 pic.twitter.com/huyYMMxCG9 — Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) August 28, 2026 Dildo Danis strikes again. Best of luck @PlatinumPerry with your new opponent. — Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) August 28, 2026 Everyone is shitting on Danis and they should be. Yes I saw the video and yes this time it’s probably legitimate, but sooner or later you have to take responsibility for your own life How many times can just the worst things happen to you at the worst times before you make sure… https://t.co/7QNS2cOo62 — Zac Pauga (@ZacPauga) August 27, 2026 It’s always the ones you least expect https://t.co/MgWWiOirAK — Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) August 27, 2026