A middleweight bout between Cedric Doumbe (3-5 in the UFC) and Mickey Gall (6-7 in the UFC) is being put together for UFC Vegas 121 on September 26. Doumbe enters the matchup on a three-fight losing streak, while Gall has dropped four straight, with his last outing coming in November 2024.
A middleweight clash between Cedric Doumbe and Mickey Gall is being put together for UFC Vegas 121, scheduled for September 26, though the bout has not been officially confirmed.
Doumbe, 33, is a French striker who trains out of Atlantide Boxe 87. The 178-centimeter welterweight-turned-middleweight carries a professional MMA record of 2-0-0 per the AgentMMA database, though the summary notes he has gone 3-5 inside the Octagon and is currently riding a three-fight skid. He enters this potential matchup in need of a turnaround performance to salvage his UFC tenure.
Standing six-foot-two with a 74-inch reach, Mickey Gall represents the American contingent of Kill Cliff FC. The 34-year-old holds a 7-7-0 record and has found himself in a similar position — four consecutive losses with his most recent outing coming in November 2024. Despite the rough stretch, Gall remains an active and varied threat, landing 3.5 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy while also generating 1.15 takedowns and 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His switch stance and ground-oriented skill set give him multiple avenues to finish a fight.
Why it matters
- Both fighters are on extended losing streaks and face significant pressure to earn a victory or risk being cut from the roster
- A win for either man at UFC Vegas 121 would provide a badly needed foothold in the middleweight division
- The stylistic contrast — Doumbe's striking background against Gall's well-rounded grappling game — sets up an interesting matchup on the feet and on the canvas
- Because the bout is unconfirmed, the September 26 date and all other details remain subject to change
