RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 1 sourcesIt's deja vu all over again. Dillon Danis won't be fighting this weekend against Mike Perry.
Perry (15-8) announced at a pre-fight news conference Thursday that he'll instead be fighting former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins (17-11) at Duel Arena 1 at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.
"Let's not beat around the bush," Perry said. "This p*ssy-ass b*tch Dillon Danis didn't show the f*ck up. He's not here. He backed the f*ck out because he's a p*ssy."
It's unclear why Danis (3-0) is no longer fighting. He has not publicly spoken on the issue, but he's built a reputation for withdrawing from fights over the years.
Jenkins, 34, was in Nevada on Thursday when he got the call to compete. He is currently en route from Las Vegas to Orlando to weigh in tomorrow morning. Over the course of his nearly 17-year competitive career, Jenkins has made stops in the UFC, LFA, PFL, Gamebred Bareknuckle, Karate Combat, and most recently, MVP MMA in May, when he defeated Chris Avila by split decision.
Saturday's bout marks only the second MMA competition for Perry since his UFC departure in 2021. He jumped to bareknuckle fighting and became one of the sport's all-time biggest stars. In May, he pivoted back to MMA and defeated Nate Diaz by second-round corner stoppage in the MVP MMA co-main event to Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Dillon Danis bails on Mike Perry fight; former UFC fighter replaces him
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