Sedriques Dumas entered the UFC with a head full of steam, but Josh Fremd was more than ready for the task.
At UFC Fight Night 221, Fremd (10-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) submitted Dumas (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with a guillotine choke at the 3:00 mark of Round 2. The event took place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.
Fremd was largely dominant from bell to bell, as he outstruck and hip-tossed a lengthy newcomer in Dumas. As the fight progressed, Dumas waned in energy and output but ended up on the back of Fremd in Round 2. A little overzealous perhaps, Dumas fell off the top and Fremd took advantage.
Fremd positioned his hand under Dumas’ chin and squeezed as they were positioned on the ground against the cage. In a visual slightly reminiscent of Jon Jones’ recent submission of Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, Fremd tapped Dumas.
JOSH FREMD FORCES THE TAP #UFCLasVegas pic.twitter.com/bobvLp65IB
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 11, 2023
Fremd, 29, picks up his first UFC victory in his third try, after consecutive losses to Anthony Hernandez and Tresean Gore. Dumas, 27, suffers his career loss one fight after he wowed the UFC brass on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022.
The up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 221 results include:
- Josh Fremd def. Sedriques Dumas via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:00
- Victor Henry def. Tony Gravely via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
- Ariane Lipski def. JJ Aldrich via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Bruno Silva def. Tyson Nam via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:23
- Carlston Harris def. Jared Gooden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 221.
UFC Fight Night 221 video: Josh Fremd spoils Sedriques Dumas’ debut with guillotine choke
