Mike Perry dislocates shoulder, Brandon Jenkins delivers upset victory at Brand Duel

Mike Perry's night at Brand Duel in Orlando ended in disappointment when he suffered a dislocated shoulder and fell to a first-round TKO loss against late-notice replacement Brandon Jenkins on Saturday.
Perry had accepted the short-notice bout after Dillon Danis withdrew just 48 hours before the event. The fight quickly turned ugly when, early in the opening round, Perry's shoulder dislocated during an exchange. Though the referee allowed the action to continue, Jenkins capitalized immediately, landing a body kick that dropped Perry and following up with ground and pound until the referee stopped the contest at 2:38.
Replay footage revealed Perry's injury was a genuine freak accident—his shoulder popped out of place as he was trading strikes. Medical personnel attended to him after the fight as he lay on the canvas in evident pain. Jenkins, fighting on roughly 15 hours' notice, improved his record with the biggest win of his career. He called for a future matchup with Nate Diaz after his impressive showing.
The loss caps a rough week for Perry, who came in on short notice himself but suffered a serious shoulder injury that will likely sideline him for an extended recovery period. The exact timeline for his return remains unclear, but the injury raises questions about his long-term availability in the coming months.
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