Ozzy Diaz has publicly called out Sedriques Dumas for a fight in September, with Dumas signaling his acceptance. Both fighters appear ready to make the matchup happen, pending official booking.
Ozzy Diaz has publicly called out Sedriques Dumas for a September showdown, with Dumas signaling his acceptance of the challenge. The matchup is not yet officially booked, but both fighters appear ready to make it happen.
Diaz, 35, carries a 10-4-0 record and brings a striking-heavy style that stands out on paper. The six-foot-four Orthodox fighter owns a 79-inch reach and lands an eye-catching 6.44 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate. He records no takedowns, suggesting a pure stand-and-bang approach whenever he steps into the cage.
Dumas, known as "The Reaper," is a 30-year-old American fighting out of Team Remedy BJJ and MMA. He holds a 10-5-0 record and presents a more balanced skill set. Standing six-foot-two with a 79-inch reach, the Orthodox fighter lands 2 significant strikes per minute at 44 percent accuracy while also mixing in 1.34 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. His affiliation with a BJJ-focused gym hints at grappling credentials that could factor into any eventual contest.
Why it matters
- The striking volume disparity is stark — Diaz lands more than three times as many significant strikes per minute as Dumas, making the stand-up battle a key storyline.
- Dumas brings a takedown threat that Diaz, who attempts none of his own, will need to account for.
- A September timeline, if confirmed, would give both fighters roughly two months to prepare, keeping the fight within a tight and credible window.
- Official promotion confirmation remains the final hurdle before this callout becomes a sanctioned bout.
