Dillon Danis Withdraws From Aug. 29 Perry Fight as Brandon Jenkins Replaces Him

Q: How did Dillon Danis suffer a mysterious deep arm laceration just 48 hours before his main event clash with Mike Perry?

It is not publicly known how Dillon Danis suffered the deep arm laceration. What is confirmed is that Danis withdrew from his scheduled main event against Mike Perry roughly 48 hours before fight night, and shortly afterward posted a graphic video on social media showing a serious cut on his arm being stitched. He offered only a vague explanation, writing, “Shit happens in the fight game,” and did not say when, where, or under what circumstances the injury occurred. Multiple reports describe the wound as severe enough to prevent him from competing, but no promoter, camp representative, or medical official has publicly detailed the cause. That leaves the injury’s origin unresolved. The available evidence supports only this: Danis appeared to provide visual proof of a legitimate arm injury, but he has not explained how he got it. As a result, Mike Perry’s original bout was scrapped and former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins was brought in on short notice to replace him at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando.

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Thursday’s late switch left Mike Perry facing Brandon Jenkins instead of Dillon Danis in Saturday’s Orlando main event, with Perry saying he learned of the change only shortly before the public announcement.
Danis blamed an arm injury in a video, but Perry said the explanation did not add up and suggested the withdrawal may have been planned in advance.
The replacement also hit Perry financially and tactically: he said he took a massive pay cut and had to pivot from a welterweight camp to a middleweight matchup on short notice.
Perry said his team had prepared for Danis to pull out because of his no-show reputation, and he is still targeting a statement win after stopping Nate Diaz in May.
A successful result against Jenkins could set up what Perry called “huge news” for his next move, though he gave no details.