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Mike Perry faces Brandon Jenkins after Dillon Danis withdraws from fight

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:07 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Mike Perry faces Brandon Jenkins after Dillon Danis withdraws from fight

Summary

Dillon Danis has withdrawn from his scheduled fight against Mike Perry set for this weekend in Orlando, Florida. Perry announced at a press conference that he will instead compete against former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins. Jenkins received a last-minute call to step in for Danis, who has a history of pulling out of bouts without explanation. This will be Perry's second MMA match since leaving the UFC in 2021. Jenkins is traveling from Las Vegas to weigh in for the fight.

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By the Numbers

•Dillon Danis no longer scheduled to fight Mike Perry this weekend.
•Mike Perry will face Brandon Jenkins instead at Duel Arena 1.
•Brandon Jenkins received a last-minute notice to compete.
•This fight takes place at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
•Perry's last MMA fight was a win against Nate Diaz in May.

Latest Updates

11:13 PMYahoo Sports — Dillon Danis Out of Mike Perry Fight at Duel Arena 1
11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Dillon Danis bails on Mike Perry fight; former UFC fighter replaces him

What they're saying

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Who could have guessed? Former Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has withdrawn from his main event fight against Mike Perry, which was supposed to headline Duel Arena 1 this weekend (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) inside Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Perry will remain on the card against former UFC and MVP MMA veteran Brandon Jenkins, who […]
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