Mike Perry has caught many fans by surprise by revealing that he’ll fight Dillon Danis in an MMA bout, announcing the date and venue for the same. <\/p>\n
Mike Perry and Dillon Danis appear to be set to collide in a professional mixed martial arts matchup next month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The combat sports realm has been set abuzz after Perry took to social media to announce his upcoming fight against Danis. Additionally, a few details about the promotional banner under which the match would be contested have also come to the fore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis MMA fight to headline a reported “hybrid” combat sports event<\/p>\n
The Happy Punch X handle put forth a post featuring a poster of Mike Perry and Dillon Danis’s upcoming MMA fight. Perry reposted the same, with a statement that read as follows: “Bringing the violence in Orlando at the Kia Center August 29th ! ”\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two veteran fighters are scheduled to headline a combat sports event at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The date set for it is August 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Needless to say, netizens have since expressed their excitement about Perry and Danis returning to MMA competition yet again. For context, Perry, who’s beheld as a bare-knuckle boxing megastar, has competed just once in MMA over the past five years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bringing the violence in Orlando at the Kia Center August 29th ! https:\/\/t.co\/5MG6c6EQuk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Moreover, per Mike Heck, a few details concerning the matchup have been revealed by the organizers to MMA Fighting. The Perry vs. Danis fight is booked to be a welterweight (170-pound) mixed martial arts bout.<\/p>\n They’ll headline a “hybrid” combat sports card, which would also consist of boxing and kickboxing matches. A few “influencer bouts” as well as some other UFC<\/a> veterans are expected to be a part of the card.\u00a0<\/p>\n The promoter for the event would be DuelBets, who are venturing into MMA promotion with their inaugural event, Duel: Arena (aka Duel Arena 1), that has Perry and Danis serving as the main event stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n I’m told the Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis MMA fight news is legit for Aug. 29 in Orlando. Duel: Arena will be a “hybrid card featuring MMA, boxing and kickboxing,” put on my DuelBet. <\/p>\n “Some influencer bouts… and a few UFC vets ” will be announced soon.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mike Heck (@MikeHeck_JR) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ex-UFC star and BKFC staple Mike Perry looks to continue his winning ways, while Dillon Danis eyes recovery from RAF setbacks<\/p>\n Mike Perry departed the UFC after a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Daniel Rodriguez back in 2021. “Platinum” later competed in a Triad Combat match.<\/p>\n The Michigan-born Florida-based combatant eventually ascended to become one of the biggest stars in the sport of bare-knuckle boxing, capturing the symbolic King of Violence title in the BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship).\u00a0<\/p>\n Perry notably had his first MMA fight since his UFC exit when he fought fellow former UFC star Nate Diaz in a welterweight matchup at MVP<\/a> MMA 1 in May. The 34-year-old defeated Diaz via a cut-induced TKO.\u00a0<\/p>\n On the other hand, Dillon Danis is known to be a BJJ world champion who’s extensively trained with combat sports megastar Conor McGregor<\/a>, having previously played a crucial role in helping the Irishman better his grappling skills. “El Jefe” himself has often spoken about consistently learning from the legendary McGregor<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Danis (3-0 MMA) isn’t as experienced as Perry (15-8 MMA) in the mixed martial arts sphere. However, the 32-year-old is known to hone his overall combat skill set, even having trained alongside former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n That said, Danis has lately suffered a few setbacks in his combat sports career. He’s coming off consecutive losses in freestyle wrestling matches — having competed in the RAF (Real American Freestyle) wrestling organization this year, losing to Colby Covington via tech fall and Khamzat Chimaev by pinfall.\u00a0<\/p>\n The New Jersey-born fighter even got into a massive brawl<\/a> after seemingly attempting a guillotine choke submission maneuver during his wrestling match against Chimaev.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Danis’s most recent MMA fight ended with his hand raised, as he submitted Warren Spencer to capture the Misfits MMA light heavyweight title last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Intriguingly, another noteworthy element reported about the Perry vs. Danis MMA matchup is that — unlike most other MMA fights in the U.S. and many other parts of the world — it’ll be held in a ring rather than a cage.\u00a0<\/p>\n Also, the fights will take place in A RING, not a cage. https:\/\/t.co\/M3SjNVnfE6<\/a><\/p>\n