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Sedriques Dumas gets new opponent on 2 days’ notice at UFC Vegas 121

Mickey Gall will no longer enter the octagon this Saturday at UFC Vegas 121, but Sedriques Dumas will remain on the card against Luis Hernandez, the promotion announced Thursday. According to the UFC, Gall withdrew from the card due to…

By Guilherme Cruz · MMA Fighting

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 10:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Luis Hernandez replaces Mickey Gall to fight Sedriques Dumas on two days' notice at UFC Vegas 121.
Mickey Gall was forced off the card after an issue emerged during fight-week medical evaluations.
Undefeated newcomer Luis Hernandez makes a rapid 11-day turnaround after earning a UFC contract on Contender Series.

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Sedriques Dumas will now face Luis Hernandez at UFC Vegas 121 after Mickey Gall was forced to withdraw on two days' notice. The UFC confirmed the late change on Thursday, citing fight-week medical issues that emerged for Gall ahead of his planned octagon return.

Hernandez, who holds an undefeated 8-0 record, steps in just 11 days after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series. Dumas enters the contest aiming to break a four-fight winless streak that stretches back to August 2024.

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