Overview
- Mike Perry announced at a pre-fight press conference that Dillon Danis withdrew two days before the event and that former UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins would fight on roughly 48 hours' notice.
- Danis posted video and images showing a severe arm cut and stitches to explain the withdrawal, while Perry publicly questioned the timing given Danis’s history of last‑minute pullouts.
- The replacement bout was agreed at a higher weight and reports from multiple outlets say Duel Arena significantly reduced Perry’s pay, which he described as a massive cut.
- Brandon Jenkins flew in from Las Vegas to save the main event and weighed in heavier than Perry, turning the matchup into a short‑notice opportunity that alters both fighters’ plans.
- The incident highlights a wider problem for star‑dependent cards: late opponent changes can force contractual renegotiations, strain inaugural promotions, and affect fighters’ earnings and preparations.