Dillon Danis Ghosts Mike Perry, Brandon Jenkins Steps In

Dillon Danis pulling out of a scheduled fight is officially the most reliable outcome in modern combat sports.

According to Ariel Helwani, Danis is out of this weekend’s highly anticipated grudge match against Mike Perry. The funniest detail is how the news broke: Perry had to announce it himself at the pre-fight press conference because Danis's camp apparently went with the middle-school ghosting strategy. Helwani reported there was absolutely "no communication" from Danis's side.

""No communication," I'm told. - Ariel Helwani"

If you are genuinely shocked by this development, you simply have not been paying attention. Danis has spent the last half-decade treating actual cage fights like optional side quests. He has logged exactly two MMA bouts in six years, preferring to build his brand by trolling on social media rather than actually taking punches.

For context, Danis holds a modest 18-16 grappling record and has spent more time talking about his association with Conor McGregor than building his own resume. Booking him for a fight is essentially just booking a promotional tour that ends in a cancellation.

Now, Brandon Jenkins is stepping up on incredibly short notice to salvage the card. He gets the unenviable task of facing Perry, a guy who thrives in absolute chaos and boasts a 15-8 pro MMA record with 12 knockouts. Perry probably does not care who is standing across from him as long as the check clears and he gets to throw hands.

For anyone who already placed a wager on this circus, the board is getting wiped clean. Jenkins stepping in completely changes the math, and oddsmakers are going to have to scramble to price a guy coming off the couch to fight "Platinum" Mike.

As for what happens next, Jenkins gets a massive opportunity to play spoiler on a big stage. Meanwhile, you can safely expect Danis to drop a vague tweet about a severe injury or a contract dispute sometime in the next 24 hours.