The new fight card is looking all the better, with Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 and Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev. The preliminary card will have Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas fighting for the middleweight bout. As the date for UFC 294 comes closer, even the prelims look compelling.
The preliminary card already looks stacked with new and upcoming fighters competing for the rankings. The UFC 294 will be one of the largest fight events this year for the organization, as it will keep fight fans all across the world anxious.
The German national, Abu Azaitar, will be fighting for the third time in the organization. His previous fight against Marc-Andre Barriault ended in a TKO loss. The fight prior to the loss was his UFC debut, where he fought against Vitor Miranda and won via unanimous decision. He is currently training with Team Khabib for this upcoming fight.
Sedriques Dumas (8-1) 🇺🇲 vs Abu Azaitar (14-3-1) 🇩🇪🇲🇦 para el evento del 21 de octubre (Fuente @AlexBehunin) #UFC #Middleweight pic.twitter.com/4cPkcfYvbQ
— GroundPoundMo MMA (@GroundPoundMo) August 8, 2023
Meanwhile, Sedriques Dumas has only three fights in the organization. His previous fight ended in a win against Cody Brundage, with both fighters going the entire way. In a fight prior to this, he lost the fight against Josh Fremd via a guillotine choke in the second round. He trains at Port City Combat Sports.
Both fighters were set to fight at the UFC fight night in March 2023. Unfortunately, that fight got canceled due to the German suffering from a knee injury during his training camp.
Abu Azaitar vs. Sediques Dumas stats
Stats | Abu Azaitar | Sedriques Dumas |
Win | 14 | 8 |
Loss | 3 | 1 |
Height | 5’8” | 6’2” |
Reach | 76” | 79.2” |
Division | Middleweight | Middleweight |
Age | 37 | 28 |
Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas predictions
Abu Azaitar has an MMA record of 14-3-1, with 7 of his wins coming by knockout and 7 first-round finishes. He has 45% striking accuracy and 5.21 significant strikes landed per minute. While his takedown accuracy is at a mere 25%, his takedown defense stands at 40%, with a 0.50 takedown average per 15 minutes.
‘The Reaper’ on the other hand possesses a striking accuracy of 57% along with 1.64 significant strikes landed per minute. He holds an MMA of 8-1 with 4 of his wins coming in by knockout and 4 first-round finishes. Sedriques has an improved ground game compared to his opponent, with his takedown accuracy standing at 50% and his takedown defense standing at 33% along with a 0.63 takedown average per 15 minutes.
SEDRIQUES DUMAS WASTED NO TIME WITH THIS SENSATIONAL SUBMISSION! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/cKuIlEvB6g
— UFC (@ufc) August 31, 2022
Sedriques has a more aggressive approach going into his fights, while Azaitar fights from a defensive stance. ‘The Reaper’, who comes from a wrestling background, might attempt to take the fight to the ground. Both fighters will try to prove their skills in this fight.
Especially for Abu Azaitar, who has a brother fighting in the lightweight division, Ottman Azaitar. ‘Captain Morroco’ has displayed his power in his previous fights but has lost due to a weak ground game. The fight can go both ways, taking into consideration that Azaitar is working on his ground game. But Sedriques Dumas will win the fight via submission after successfully taking Azaitar to the ground.