‘It’s always the ones you least expect’: Pros react to Dillon Danis pulling out of Mike Perry fight

Dillon Danis withdrew from his scheduled main event against Mike Perry at Duel Arena in Orlando on Saturday, citing an arm injury announced at Thursday's press conference. Brandon Jenkins, a UFC veteran, was promoted to replace him. The 33-year-old's pullout marks yet another chapter in a pattern that has defined much of his career since 2018: more cancelled bouts than completed fights. Though Danis has competed in high-profile matchups—including a 2023 boxing bout with influencer and WWE Superstar Logan Paul and recent wrestling contests against Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington at RAF events—his track record of no-shows and withdrawals far exceeds his actual cage appearances. As of now, he remains scheduled to wrestle Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 14 on October 3. The MMA community, largely unsympathetic to his latest cancellation, has voiced skepticism on social media, with many fighters and fans expressing frustration over Danis's repeated pattern of backing out of high-profile engagements.