Mike Perry Faces Dillon Danis at Duel Arena 1

Mike Perry is scheduled to face Dillon Danis in the main event of Duel Arena 1 on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Kia Center in Orlando. The announced matchup is a 170-pound MMA bout, giving the event a straightforward headline despite a card that mixes several combat-sports rulesets.

The published listing places Perry and Danis at the top of the show, which is advertised to begin at 8 p.m. ET on pay-per-view. Those are the practical details available to viewers: opponent, weight, date, venue and broadcast format. The listing does not provide a result, and it includes the customary warning that the card and bout order can change.

Perry Returns to MMA Rules

Perry’s placement is notable because his recent public profile has extended across combat sports rather than a single promotion or ruleset. Duel Arena identifies this contest specifically as MMA at 170 pounds. That classification matters more than assumptions based on Perry’s previous appearances elsewhere, because it defines the contest he is currently scheduled to have with Danis.

Danis also brings a grappling-heavy reputation to a matchup that will allow striking, takedowns and submissions. The stylistic contrast is easy to recognize, but the announcement supplies no guarantee about where the fight will take place or how either man intends to approach it. A responsible preview can identify their backgrounds without inventing a game plan before fight night.

Duel Arena Builds a Mixed-Rules Event

The remainder of the listed card includes MMA, boxing, kickboxing and influencer boxing. Jimi Manuwa versus Chase Sherman is advertised as a heavyweight boxing bout, while Paul Miller versus Ben Azoulay is listed under heavyweight kickboxing rules. Those examples explain the format of the event without displacing Perry and Danis as its central attraction.

A multi-discipline lineup can make a card harder to summarize, but the headline bout is unambiguous. Perry and Danis are scheduled to compete in MMA, not boxing or kickboxing, and the published weight is 170 pounds. Fans should still check the final order because the promoter’s listing says the number of fights, individual bouts and sequence remain subject to revision.

The date also leaves little room for readers to confuse the listing with a distant plan. The report appeared five days before the scheduled event, so last-minute updates remain possible and should be checked against the promoter’s current information. That warning is not a reason to dismiss the matchup. It is a reason to describe Perry versus Danis as scheduled rather than completed or guaranteed regardless of changes.

Perry is the correct visual and editorial focus because the event is marketed under his matchup with Danis. Supporting bouts help explain why Duel Arena is unusual, but a long inventory of unrelated fighters would dilute the news. The essential story is Perry’s return to an MMA ruleset against a recognizable grappler in Orlando. The rest of the lineup matters only insofar as it establishes the mixed-rules setting around that main event.

Weight is another detail worth preserving exactly. The listing says 170 pounds, and there is no basis in the announcement for changing that number or adding a championship designation. Clear event coverage is often less about making the bout sound larger and more about keeping the few confirmed terms accurate while the promoter finalizes the show.

• Perry versus Danis is listed as a 170-pound MMA bout at Duel Arena 1.
• The event is scheduled for Aug. 29 at Kia Center in Orlando with an advertised 8 p.m. ET start.

Duel Arena 1 is selling variety across the full program, but Perry’s assignment does not need to be buried beneath the supporting lineup. He has an announced MMA fight with Danis, a defined weight and a scheduled date in Orlando. Any further change should come from an updated event announcement rather than speculation.

Sources: MMA Mania