Perry Danis set for MMA headliner Orlando

Mike Perry and Dillon Danis will headline an August 29 welterweight bout at the Kia Center in Orlando, promoted by DuelBet’s Duel: Arena in a ring-based, hybrid card featuring MMA, boxing and kickboxing. The event is being organized by veteran matchmaker Dean Toole and is expected to include influencer bouts and other UFC veterans. Perry, returning to MMA for the second time in about a year, most recently stopped Nate Diaz on Netflix’s Rousey vs. Carano card and has built a BKFC title run in the interim. Danis, coming off a 15-second submission win to capture Misfits MMA’s light heavyweight title, has a history of high-profile incidents and a notable dispute with boxing opponent Logan Paul. The card’s format and matchups reflect a new, hybrid promotion approach, with bouts set for 170 pounds and additional fights to be announced later. The event marks Perry’s continued push back into MMA after a period of bare-knuckle success, while Danis continues to mix MMA appearances with publicized confrontations and promotional drama.