Sedriques Dumas Suffers Early TKO Loss at UFC 314 in Miami

MIAMI, Florida — Sedriques Dumas faced a challenging bout against Michał Oleksiejczuk during UFC 314, held Saturday at the Kaseya Center, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss. The fight, part of the undercard for the evening’s featherweight title headliner, ended in just over two minutes, marking a disappointing turn for Dumas.

Oleksiejczuk, a 28-fight veteran returning from a three-fight losing streak, quickly asserted his dominance. He knocked Dumas down early, delivering a powerful forearm strike. Dumas found himself grounded, unable to effectively defend against the barrage of elbows and punches from Oleksiejczuk.

Referee Marc Goddard assessed the situation and stopped the fight after 19 seconds of relentless punishment, declaring Oleksiejczuk the winner by TKO. The abrupt finish shocked both fighters and the audience, leading to immediate protests from Dumas.

As he regained his footing, Dumas expressed disbelief and frustration, insisting he was still capable of continuing. “Why is Dumas throwing a fit?” wrote one fan on X. “He wasn’t defending himself or moving at all,” challenged another. However, some fans sympathized with Dumas, arguing it was a premature stoppage.

“Horrible stoppage,” one fan responded. “The knockdown only landed on the forearm.” Meanwhile, Dumas continued to shake his head in disbelief while the fight result was read aloud.

After the victory, Oleksiejczuk celebrated with his teammate from The Fighting Nerds, who had previously faced Oleksiejczuk in 2023. Despite the victory, there remains speculation about the future of Dumas, who is now left to regroup following the defeat.