Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis MMA fight date and venue announced for reported "hybrid" card with boxing and kickboxing
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.
Mike Perry and Dillon Danis appear to be set to collide in a professional mixed martial arts matchup next month.
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.
Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis MMA fight to headline a reported "hybrid" combat sports event
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 ! "
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.
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.
Bringing the violence in Orlando at the Kia Center August 29th ! https://t.co/5MG6c6EQuk
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 24, 2026
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.
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 veterans are expected to be a part of the card.
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.
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.
— Mike Heck (@MikeHeck_JR) July 24, 2026
"Some influencer bouts... and a few UFC vets " will be announced soon.
Ex-UFC star and BKFC staple Mike Perry looks to continue his winning ways, while Dillon Danis eyes recovery from RAF setbacks
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.
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).
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 MMA 1 in May. The 34-year-old defeated Diaz via a cut-induced TKO.
On the other hand, Dillon Danis is known to be a BJJ world champion who's extensively trained with combat sports megastar Conor McGregor, 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.
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.
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.
The New Jersey-born fighter even got into a massive brawl after seemingly attempting a guillotine choke submission maneuver during his wrestling match against Chimaev.
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.
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.
Also, the fights will take place in A RING, not a cage. https://t.co/M3SjNVnfE6
— Mike Heck (@MikeHeck_JR) July 24, 2026
