Sedriques Dumas fights tonight at UFC Vegas 110: start time, opponent switch to Donte Johnson, and what’s at stake after the Noche UFC no-contest

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Sedriques Dumas fights tonight at UFC Vegas 110

Middleweight Sedriques Dumas is back under the lights tonight (Saturday, Nov. 1) at the UFC APEX, facing undefeated newcomer Donte Johnson after a late opponent change. It’s Dumas’s first appearance since September’s abrupt no-contest caused by a fight-ending low blow, and it arrives with real consequence for his place in a crowded 185-pound queue.

When does Sedriques Dumas fight tonight?

U.S. Eastern: Prelims begin 4:00 p.m. ET; Dumas vs. Johnson is slated for the prelim block.
U.S. Pacific: 1:00 p.m. PT (prelims).
UK (GMT): 8:00 p.m.
Cairo (EET): 10:00 p.m.

Exact walk time depends on earlier results; expect the bout in the mid-card window of the prelims.

The matchup: Sedriques Dumas vs. Donte Johnson

Sedriques Dumas (“The Reaper”), 10–3 (1 NC) — Long, explosive striker with a punishing kicking game, guillotine threat, and rangy clinch elbows. He returns weeks after a no-contest that ended just 51 seconds in, a bizarre scene that offered no read on form but did pile urgency onto his next outing.
Donte Johnson, 6–0 — A compact power puncher graduating from the prospect ranks, known for blistering first-round finishes and fast entries behind feints. He took this slot after a late reshuffle and brings the classic unknowns of a debuting knockout artist: limited UFC film, plenty of danger.

Tale of the tape (highlights):
Dumas owns advantages in height and reach and thrives at kick range; Johnson flips the equation in the pocket, where tight hooks and level-change threats can collapse distance before Dumas sets his feet.

What Dumas needs to do

Own the outside. Establish calf and body kicks early to slow Johnson’s burst. The right-teep and long jab are the keys to prevent pocket entries.
Disciplined clinch work. If Johnson crashes range, Dumas’s frames, collar-tie elbows, and knee series can do damage without giving up hips.
First-layer takedown defense. Sprawl, whizzer, and immediate fence turns—then reset to center. Don’t get stuck in prolonged wall work where minutes slip away.
Shot selection. One clean counter can finish a debutant, but reaching for kill shots creates the exchange that Johnson wants. Pick kicks and counters, not wild trades.

What Johnson needs to do

Force the pocket. Double feints into step-in hooks or overhands, then pivot off before Dumas’s counters arrive.
Level mix. Even if takedowns don’t stick, changing levels keeps Dumas honest and opens the upstairs lane.
Make it ugly early. Chaos favors the puncher with less tape for opponents to study. A fast start turns the crowd and the judges.

Why this fight matters for Sedriques Dumas

Dumas’s 2025 has been a roller coaster: a first-round knockout loss in the spring, followed by the September no-contest that offered no closure. Tonight is an opportunity to restore momentum, show defensive maturity, and remind matchmakers that his frame, power, and submission instincts still translate against rising competition. A convincing win resets his arc; a stumble invites a longer road back through similarly dangerous, low-ranked opponents.

Keys that will show up in the box score

Leg-kick differential: If Dumas lands them in volume, Johnson’s entries slow and the fight stretches into Dumas’s wheelhouse.
Control time vs. damage: Short clinch bursts that end with Dumas’s elbows and knees should score better than prolonged fence stalls; judges have leaned toward visible impact over holding.
Knockdowns or big moments: In a striker’s matchup, one flash can swing the scorecards even if round totals are close.

What to watch in the first two minutes

Johnson’s first rush: Does Dumas meet it with frames and counters, or does he retreat in straight lines? The answer will forecast whether the range battle favors the veteran.
Body work from Dumas: Early teeps and kicks to the ribs sap late-round pop from a debutant who’s used to quick finishes.
Clinch exits: Whoever wins the hand-fight on disengage often lands the parting shot—an elbow or knee that judges remember.

Possible stakes after the final horn

Dumas win: A measured, low-damage victory likely earns a mid-table assignment against a fellow action fighter early in 2026, with renewed chatter about his ceiling if the technique looks clean.
Johnson win: The newcomer plants his flag with a classic debut upset, fast-tracking him toward another stylistic test and bumping Dumas into rebuild mode.

Quick viewer guide

Event: UFC Vegas 110 (Apex, Las Vegas)
Block: Prelims (Dumas vs. Johnson mid-card window)
How to watch: Standard U.S. and international broadcast/stream partners; check your regional carrier or official app.

Sedriques Dumas has the tools to keep a heavy hitter at the end of his kicks and elbows—if he stays disciplined. Donte Johnson brings the kind of debut danger that punishes any lapse. Expect early tension, tactical range battles, and one or two momentum swings that decide whether Dumas turns the page on a chaotic year.