Sedriques Dumas
The Reaper
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Finally schedules next bout
Dumas (undisclosed) will face Zachary Reese at Noche UFC on Sep. 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The 6-foot-2 middleweight will finally return to the octagon, barring any setbacks, after stepping out of his scheduled fight against Jackson McVey back in June. Dumas was arrested in May which could have contributed to his dropout and delayed scheduling, but it appears he has everything figured out now ahead of September. He'll aim for his first win of 2025 against Reese, who is 3-2 in the UFC.
The 6-foot-2 middleweight will finally return to the octagon, barring any setbacks, after stepping out of his scheduled fight against Jackson McVey back in June. Dumas was arrested in May which could have contributed to his dropout and delayed scheduling, but it appears he has everything figured out now ahead of September. He'll aim for his first win of 2025 against Reese, who is 3-2 in the UFC.
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Out for UFC 317
Dumas (undisclosed) will no longer face Jackson McVey in a middleweight bout at UFC 317 in Las Vegas, per Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear at this juncture why Dumas has stepped out of the fight on four days' notice. He'll be replaced by UFC newcomer Christoper Ewert.
It's unclear at this juncture why Dumas has stepped out of the fight on four days' notice. He'll be replaced by UFC newcomer Christoper Ewert.
Scheduled against UFC debutant
Dumas (not injury related) is scheduled to compete against fellow middleweight Jackson McVey at UFC 317 on June 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
April arrest and charges aside, Dumas will be back in a UFC octagon before 2025's second half. He takes on a promotion debutant both 6-0 and without any decision wins.
April arrest and charges aside, Dumas will be back in a UFC octagon before 2025's second half. He takes on a promotion debutant both 6-0 and without any decision wins.
Arrested on multiple counts
Dumas was arrested and detained in April on charges including home invasion, battery and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dumas last competed in April, when he was stopped in the first round by Michal Oleksiejczuk to drop his second fight in his last three trips to the Octagon. The UFC has historically not punished fighters for any type of non-fight-related misconduct outside of the organization and will presumably let the legal process play out. Don't expect a booking for Dumas any time soon, however, as he remains in policy custody with his next court date set for May 23.
Dumas last competed in April, when he was stopped in the first round by Michal Oleksiejczuk to drop his second fight in his last three trips to the Octagon. The UFC has historically not punished fighters for any type of non-fight-related misconduct outside of the organization and will presumably let the legal process play out. Don't expect a booking for Dumas any time soon, however, as he remains in policy custody with his next court date set for May 23.
No-shows UFC 314 defeat
Dumas lost to Michal Oleksiejczuk via TKO (strikes) at 2:49 of Round 1 at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
It was a dreadful performance from Dumas. He appeared jumpy and out of sorts from the very start and was never able to get on track. He was eventually dropped by a combination and finished with a barrage of follow-up shots. Dumas was visibly upset with the stoppage, but referee Marc Goddard gave him multiple chances to get his act together, and it clearly wasn't happening. The definition of roster depth, Dumas is sporting a 3-3 record in his first half-dozen UFC bouts.
It was a dreadful performance from Dumas. He appeared jumpy and out of sorts from the very start and was never able to get on track. He was eventually dropped by a combination and finished with a barrage of follow-up shots. Dumas was visibly upset with the stoppage, but referee Marc Goddard gave him multiple chances to get his act together, and it clearly wasn't happening. The definition of roster depth, Dumas is sporting a 3-3 record in his first half-dozen UFC bouts.
Draws Oleksiejczuk at UFC 314
Dumas will take on Michal Oleksiejczuk in a middleweight matchup at UFC 314 on April 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Dumas has won three of his last four fights in the UFC, though he's not a particularly high-volume striker, and all of those wins were via decision. He now draws a UFC veteran in Oleksiejczuk, who happens to be on a three-fight skid, although each of those losses were against competition far better than the opponents Dumas has seen to date. Dumas will hold height and reach advantages, which will help in the striking game, though attacking Oleksiejczuk's 48 percent takedown defense might be prudent as well.
Dumas has won three of his last four fights in the UFC, though he's not a particularly high-volume striker, and all of those wins were via decision. He now draws a UFC veteran in Oleksiejczuk, who happens to be on a three-fight skid, although each of those losses were against competition far better than the opponents Dumas has seen to date. Dumas will hold height and reach advantages, which will help in the striking game, though attacking Oleksiejczuk's 48 percent takedown defense might be prudent as well.