{"id":355394,"date":"2026-07-28T21:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355394\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T21:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:24:08","slug":"mike-perry-vs-dillon-danis-headlining-duel-arena-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355394\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis headlining Duel Arena 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Mike Perry and Dillon Danis will headline the inaugural Duel Arena event at Orlando\u2019s Kia Center next month.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlatinum\u201d Mike Perry will face Dillon \u201cThe Mad Samurai\u201d Danis in a professional mixed martial arts bout Aug. 29.<\/p>\n

Duel Arena 1 will feature a hybrid card of MMA, boxing and kickboxing matches, with each bout taking place in a ring rather than a cage.<\/p>\n

Perry, an Orlando resident, holds Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship\u2019s \u201cKing of Violence\u201d title. He returned to MMA competition in May for his first fight under MMA rules since 2021.<\/p>\n

Perry and Danis have exchanged insults on social media and confronted each other at press conferences in recent years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is more than just another fight card, it\u2019s the beginning of something special,\u201d Duel Arena promoter Dean Toole said. \u201cLaunching Duel Arena with a main event featuring \u2018Platinum\u2019 Mike Perry and Dillon Danis sets the tone for what this promotion is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

The remainder of the fight card is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Tickets start at $39.99 and are available through Ticketmaster<\/a> or the Kia Center box office. Prices are subject to change.<\/p>\n

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