Overview
- Brandon Jenkins accepted a short‑notice call and defeated Mike Perry by stoppage in the opening round of Duel Arena 1 on Saturday after Perry suffered a shoulder injury during the fight.
- Dillon Danis pulled out during fight week and posted video of a severe arm cut being stitched, which he cited as the reason for his withdrawal.
- Perry and Jenkins fought at a higher catchweight after the late switch, with ceremonial weights showing Perry at 182 pounds and Jenkins at 185.8 pounds.
- Multiple outlets and Perry said the opponent change led to a substantial reduction in Perry’s guaranteed pay, with reports quoting a roughly 50% cut that Perry confirmed as significant.
- The episode leaves reputational and operational fallout for Duel Arena’s inaugural card, highlights risks new promotions face when headliners withdraw, and raises fresh questions about Danis’ history of late pullouts.