Sedriques Dumas out of UFC 317, as surging Chilean newcomer Christopher Ewert steps in
Sedriques Dumas won't compete at UFC 317.
While the exact circumstances of his absence from Saturday's event remain unclear, his previously scheduled opponent Jackson McVey will now battle surging Chilean newcomer Christopher Ewert at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Two people with knowledge of the change informed MMA Junkie of the new booking Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Ewert (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was long on the UFC radar. Initially booked for Dana White's Contender Series on Aug. 2 vs. Yuri Panferov, he'll instead debut on four days' notice against a fellow newcomer. Born in Chile, Ewert has five knockouts in seven pro bouts. He trains under Javier Torres at Ultimate Kombat Training Center in Mesa, Ariz.
McVey (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has never seen the second round with six first-round finishes in as many pro appearances. He trains under Mike Rogers at St. Charles MMA in St. Charles, Mo., and competed for LFA and Shamrock FC during his pro build.
Dumas (10-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) looked to bounce back from an April loss to Michal Oleksiejczuk. Less than three weeks after the fight, Dumas was arrested for home invasion and battery, among other charges. Escambia County (Fla.) court records show Dumas' attorney filed a motion Monday to modify Dumas' bond agreement. It's unclear what those requested changes are, but the initial terms limited him to a 100-mile radius of his residence while he partook in GPS monitoring.
Updated UFC 317 lineup
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET)
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