Sedriques Dumas loses to Luis Hernandez after late opponent switch
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Sedriques Dumas faced Luis Hernandez at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26, 2026, after a last-minute opponent change. Originally scheduled to fight Mickey Gall, Dumas was forced to adapt when Gall withdrew due to medical issues. Hernandez dominated the bout, securing a submission victory in just 57 seconds. Dumas, now winless in his last five outings, expressed that he was unprepared for the sudden shift and remains focused on improvement despite external criticism.
- •Dumas lost by submission to Hernandez in 57 seconds.
- •Hernandez stepped in after Gall withdrew due to medical issues.
- •The fight was held at light heavyweight instead of middleweight.
- •Dumas acknowledges the challenge of the late opponent switch.
- •Hernandez earned a $100,000 performance bonus.
- 2:21 AMSherdog — Sedriques Dumas points to late opponent switch following 57-second UFC loss
"Sedriques Dumas believes a short-notice opponent change didn’t play out in his favor in his latest outing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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