Brandon Jenkins stops Mike Perry after late call-up

He replaced Dillon Danis two days before the bout.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 311 min read

Brandon Jenkins explains wild journey to Mike Perry upset knockout: ‘I heard Nick Diaz got the call’ https://t.co/gg1qiu Via @MMAFighting on X

What happened: The Duel Arena main-event finish came at 2:38 of Round 1. Jenkins said Nick Diaz, Tyron Woodley and Anthony Pettis had also received calls before he was selected.

Why it matters: The win followed Jenkins' split-decision victory over Chris Avila at MVP MMA 1 in May. Jenkins has voiced interest in facing Nate Diaz next.

By the numbers: 2 days: Jenkins' notice before replacing Dillon Danis. 2:38: Round 1 time of the technical-knockout stoppage.

What to watch: Whether a Nate Diaz fight develops is the next question after Jenkins' second appearance of the year.

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@MMAFighting 2026-08-31T12:44:16.925327+00:00

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