What happened
Duel Arena 1 was Duel’s first combat show: hybrid MMA, boxing, and kickboxing in a ring at Kia Center on Saturday 29 August 2026. Prelims listed around 6 p.m. ET, main card around 7. The billed main event was Mike Perry vs Dillon Danis. Danis withdrew with an arm laceration. Brandon Jenkins took the MMA main event on two days’ notice. Perry stayed on the card; fight-week reporting said he took a large purse cut to do it. Jenkins then stopped Perry by TKO at 2:38 of round one.
People still search “duel arena 1 tickets.” That query made sense on Friday. By Saturday night the broadcast was free.
It was supposed to be PPV. Then it was free.
Ticketmaster / Kia Center sold in-building seats. The stream was set up as pay-per-view. Last minute, Duel Arena put the card on YouTube for free. If you paid for a stream that then went public, that is a Duel / PPV-partner issue, not something this site can refund.
Unofficial “free stream” sites with a Perry thumbnail were still malware. The official giveaway was YouTube. Replay, if they leave it up, lives there and on Duel’s own channels — indexed from the videos hub.
Results
MMA Fighting’s card from Kia Center, Saturday night. Main event: Brandon Jenkins def. Mike Perry by first-round TKO at 2:38 — Jenkins the replacement after Dillon Danis pulled out.
| Bout | Sport | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jenkins vs Mike Perry | MMA | Jenkins by TKO, round 1 (2:38) |
| Paul Miller vs Ben Azoulay | Kickboxing | Miller by split decision (28–29, 30–27, 30–27) |
| Jimi Manuwa vs Chase Sherman | Boxing | Manuwa by TKO, round 2 (1:52) |
| Blake Anthony vs Nate Morrow | MMA | Anthony by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) |
| Alex Nicholson vs Brad Taylor | MMA | Nicholson by KO, round 1 (2:47) |
| Ryan Pownall vs Patrick Clark Jr. | Boxing | Pownall by DQ, round 2 |
| Phil Rowe vs Javanis Ross | Boxing | Rowe by unanimous decision (39–37, 39–37, 40–36) |
| Jack Grady vs Wade Stokan | Boxing | Grady by TKO, round 1 (1:21) |
| A.J. Cunningham vs Joe Penafiel | MMA | Cunningham by KO, round 1 (4:04) |
| Thomas Phillips vs Shane King | Boxing | Phillips by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) |
Paul Miller vs Ben Azoulay is the kickboxing co-feature that was billed as Gypsy Crusader vs King Azoulay. MMA Junkie’s prelim list also had Duel founder Ossi Ketola in a boxing match (he lost a decision). Treat live-blog names as reporting, not a judges’ sheet.
What Duel Arena is (now that the first card is done)
It is the combat promotion, not the sportsbook and not the lobby. Same brand as celebrity blackjack and the founder address — a live gate, then a YouTube dump when they wanted the room full of eyes. Casino play is still DUELHELP. Odds, if any bout is still listed, sit in Duel Sports.
| Event | Duel Arena 1 |
|---|---|
| When | 29 August 2026, Kia Center, Orlando |
| Billed main | Mike Perry vs Dillon Danis |
| What aired | Jenkins TKO Perry, round 1 (2:38) |
| Broadcast | Free on YouTube (was billed as PPV) |
| In-building | Kia Center / Ticketmaster had sold seats |
Tickets searches after the fact
If you landed here looking to buy: the card already happened. There is no box office for Saturday night. Future Duel Arena cards, if they book them, will have their own Ticketmaster / YouTube setup — do not assume every show stays free.
Dealer sessions are a different product: Tyson · Mia. Brand talk: founder address.
FAQ
Was Duel Arena 1 free?
Yes, last minute. It was billed as a pay-per-view, then given away free on YouTube. In-building seats had been sold via Ticketmaster / Kia Center; the stream itself did not stay behind a PPV paywall.
Where do I buy Duel Arena 1 tickets?
The show already ran (29 August 2026, Kia Center, Orlando). Last-minute, the broadcast was free on YouTube. Any leftover Ticketmaster listing is leftover inventory, not a new card.
What is Duel Arena 1?
Duel’s first combat card: hybrid MMA, boxing, and kickboxing in a ring at Kia Center. Billed main event was Mike Perry vs Dillon Danis. Danis withdrew; Brandon Jenkins took the fight on short notice.
Who won Mike Perry vs Brandon Jenkins?
Brandon Jenkins stopped Mike Perry by first-round TKO at 2:38. Jenkins was the short-notice replacement after Dillon Danis withdrew.
Is Duel Arena part of the casino lobby?
No. It is a combat promotion. Casino games and rakeback stay on duel.com. Same wallet can still fund Duel Sports if a fight is listed.
Portrait: Mike Perry at UFC 229, via Wikimedia Commons. Card from MMA Fighting’s Duel Arena results, 29 August 2026. This site does not sell tickets or host the stream.