Mike Perry to face Brandon Jenkins after Dillon Danis withdraws from fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:12 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Mike Perry's scheduled bout against Dillon Danis on Saturday at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando, Florida, is off. During his pre-fight press conference, Perry announced that Danis had not communicated regarding the fight, prompting the change. Brandon Jenkins, a former UFC competitor, will step in for Danis. This marks Perry's second MMA fight since leaving the UFC in 2021. Danis has not fought in MMA since 2019 and has faced recent losses in other combat sports.
- •Dillon Danis out of the fight due to lack of communication.
- •Brandon Jenkins replaces Danis at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando.
- •Mike Perry last competed in MMA in May.
- •Danis has not fought in MMA since 2019.
- •Perry has transitioned from UFC to bare-knuckle fighting.
- 12:12 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Perry says Dillon Danis is out of their Saturday night fight
"Perry will now face Brandon Jenkins, a former UFC competitor, in the MMA contest.
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