{
  "id": 16125071,
  "title": "Whoops! Dillon Danis accidentally reveals he was offered Nick Diaz fight following pullout debacle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/whoops-dillon-danis-accidentally-reveals-he-was-offered-nick-diaz",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:44:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/whoops-dillon-danis-accidentally-reveals-234455815.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Las Vegas on September 9, 2022, during RAF 14 press conference, Dillon Danis, a former Bellator fighter and troublemaker, announced his interest in fighting MMA legend Nick Diaz. Danis claimed that Nick had been offered millions of dollars but was having some personal issues. He also revealed that Nick was initially scheduled to fight Mike Perry, but the match fell apart due to Danis withdrawing just 48 hours before the event due to a severe arm laceration. The later release of footage of the wound and subsequent medical procedure led to Perry questioning the timing of Danis' withdrawal. Perry's replacement, Brandon Jenkins, had to step in on one day's notice, forcing Perry to compete at Middleweight after preparing for a Welterweight fight. Danis' withdrawal also delayed his UFC showdown with Tsarukyan, pushing their match from October 3 to October 23.",
  "summary": "Former Bellator fighter and avid troublemaker Dillon Danis competes against Arman Tsarukyan for the RAF Middleweight Crossover championship in the main event of RAF 14 tomorrow night (Fri., Oct. 23, 2026) inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. That is, if the wrestling match actually happens. Tsarukyan and Danis sparked a wild brawl during […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Dillon Danis revealed he was offered Nick Diaz fight.",
    "Fight with Nick Diaz fell apart due to Danis' arm injury.",
    "Brandon Jenkins replaced Mike Perry in last-minute."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Danis’s slip regarding the Nick Diaz negotiations highlights the chaotic ripple effects that sudden fighter withdrawals create for matchmaking, weight class adjustments, and scheduled divisional showdowns.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}