Fight: Jenkins vs. Russell

Duel Arena 1 ended with a major upset as Brandon Jenkins stopped an injured Mike Perry in the first round. Duel Arena also delivered Jimi Manuwa’s comeback TKO, AJ Cunningham’s spinning-elbow knockout and one of the strangest combat sports cards of 2026.

Dillon Danis is out of Duel Arena 1 just days before facing Mike Perry. Duel Arena moved quickly, bringing in Brandon Jenkins for a short-notice MMA main event after Danis revealed a serious arm laceration that required stitches.

Most Valuable Promotions got its viral moment fast at MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano. Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano ended almost instantly, while Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Mike Perry vs. Nate Diaz helped turn the Netflix card into a full-on spectacle.