Sedriques Dumas
Record: 9-2
Recent Fights:
- Loss to Nursulton Ruziboev (TKO, 2024)
- Win against Abu Azaitar (Decision, 2023)
- Win against Cody Brundage (Decision, 2023)
- Loss to Josh Fremd (Submission, 2023)
- Win against Matej Penaz (Submission, 2022)
Dumas has shown versatility in his wins, with both submissions and decisions. His recent loss by TKO to Ruziboev might affect his confidence, but his ability to secure decision wins shows his endurance and ability to go the distance.
Denis Tiuliulin
Record: 11-7 (1 NC)
Recent Fights:
- Loss to Christian Leroy Duncan (TKO, 2023)
- Loss to Gregory Rodrigues (KO, 2023)
- Loss to Jun Yong Park (Submission, 2023)
- Win against Jamie Pickett (TKO, 2022)
- Loss to Aliaskhab Khizriev (Submission, 2022)
Tiuliulin has had a tough run with three consecutive losses, including two by KO/TKO and one by submission. His win against Jamie Pickett shows his striking power, but his susceptibility to submissions and knockouts could be a weakness against Dumas.
Fighting Styles and Strategy
Dumas: He is a versatile fighter with both submission and striking capabilities. His endurance in decision wins shows he can maintain performance over three rounds.
Tiuliulin: Known for his striking power, but his recent performances suggest vulnerability to both knockouts and submissions.
Keys to Victory
- Dumas needs to capitalize on his submission skills, considering Tiuliulin's history of losses by submission.
- Tiuliulin should aim to use his striking power early to catch Dumas off guard and avoid the ground game where he is more vulnerable.
Prediction
Given the recent performance trends, Sedriques Dumas appears to have the upper hand. Tiuliulin's recent losses and vulnerability to submissions align well with Dumas' strengths. Therefore, Sedriques Dumas is likely to win, possibly by submission in the second or third round.
