Andre Petroski has publicly called out Sedriques Dumas, taking his challenge directly to Dumas's Instagram comments while also tagging UFC matchmakers in a bid to get the fight booked. The middleweight callout signals Petroski's eagerness to secure his next opponent.
Andre Petroski is making no secret of who he wants next. The 35-year-old middleweight went directly to Sedriques Dumas's Instagram comments to issue a public callout, simultaneously tagging UFC matchmakers in an effort to push the fight toward official booking.
Petroski, who trains out of Renzo Gracie Philly, carries a 13-6 record and has built a reputation as one of the more relentless grapplers in the 185-pound division. The switch-stance fighter stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach and averages an impressive 3.13 takedowns per 15 minutes, backing that up with 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. He also connects at a 49 percent striking accuracy rate, landing 2.75 significant strikes per minute.
Dumas, known as "The Reaper," is a 30-year-old American fighter out of Team Remedy BJJ and MMA. He holds a 10-5 record and brings considerable physical tools to the table, standing six-foot-two with a 79-inch reach. He averages 1.34 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands at a 44 percent striking accuracy clip, though his significant strike output sits at 2.0 per minute.
Why it matters
- Petroski's elite takedown rate would directly test Dumas's defensive wrestling, making this a compelling stylistic clash at 185 pounds.
- A win for either fighter could push them into the fringes of the middleweight rankings conversation.
- Petroski's decision to go public through social media and tag matchmakers suggests he wants this fight locked in quickly, adding pressure on the UFC to respond.
