UFC Vegas 116 (UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal / UFC Fight Night 274) is scheduled at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada (Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley), United States.
Prelims begin at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT, with the main card starting at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT (7:00 PM CDT). The event streams live on Paramount+.
The card is headlined by a featherweight bout between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and surging contender Youssef Zalal. The bout you asked about—Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey (middleweight, 185 lbs)—is on the preliminary card (approximately fight 6 of 13).
Injury Report
No injuries have been reported for Sedriques Dumas or Jackson McVey. Both fighters are expected to compete at full capacity. While the broader UFC Vegas 116 card has seen last-minute additions and some other bouts impacted by injuries or withdrawals (e.g., changes involving Jafel Filho and others), this specific middleweight preliminary bout remains intact and on schedule.
Fighter Matchup: Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey (Middleweight – 3 Rounds)
Sedriques Dumas (“The Reaper,” USA, age 30, Team Remedy BJJ & MMA)
Record: 10-4-0 (1 NC) (UFC: 3-4-0, 1 NC)
Height/Reach: 6’2″ / 79″
Stance: Orthodox
Recent Form (last 4 fights): Loss (submission, guillotine choke, Rd 2 vs. Donte Johnson – Nov 1, 2025); No Contest (low blow/injury vs. Zach Reese – Sep 13, 2025); Loss (KO/TKO, punches, Rd 1 vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk – Apr 12, 2025); Win (unanimous decision vs. Denis Tiuliulin – Aug 3, 2024).
Key Strengths: Versatile with 4 KO/TKO wins, 2 submissions, and 4 decisions in his pro career. UFC experience edge; can go the distance and mix striking/takedowns (e.g., 95 significant strikes landed vs. Tiuliulin).
Fight History Notes: Dumas entered the UFC in 2023 with hype but has struggled recently, going 1-3-1NC in his last five UFC appearances with multiple early finishes against him. Notable wins include Cody Brundage (UD) and Denis Tiuliulin; he has been finished three times in his last four outings. This is a must-win to remain on the roster.
Jackson McVey (“The Moose,” USA, age 27, The MMA Lab)
Record: 6-2-0 (UFC: 0-2)
Height/Reach: 6’4″ / 77″ (2″ height advantage)
Stance: Southpaw
Recent Form (last 3 fights): Loss (submission, rear-naked choke, Rd 2 vs. Zach Reese – Nov 8, 2025); Loss (submission, armbar, Rd 1 vs. Brunno Ferreira – Jul 19, 2025); Win (TKO, knees/punches, Rd 1 vs. Mataeo Garner – Jun 13, 2025, LFA).
Key Strengths: Elite finisher with 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins (all pro wins end early; 6 first-round finishes career-wide). Powerful southpaw striker with heavy hands (averaged 5.9 significant strikes/min in recent UFC outing) and grappling threat.
Fight History Notes: McVey debuted in the UFC in 2025 after a dominant LFA run (multiple first-round finishes). He is 0-2 in the Octagon, both losses by submission, but showed striking volume before getting caught. Seeking his first UFC win in a high-stakes spot.
Style Breakdown: Southpaw vs. orthodox middleweight clash featuring a high-finishing-rate prospect (McVey) against a more experienced but recently vulnerable veteran (Dumas). McVey’s early chaos and finishing ability (heavy hands + subs) contrast with Dumas’ experience and ability to mix strikes/takedowns, but Dumas has been finished in three of his last four bouts. Both fighters are coming off submission losses in late 2025 and enter with career pressure—McVey for his first UFC victory, Dumas to avoid a potential cut. Expect early aggression.
FIGHT ODDS
Sedriques Dumas + 170
Jackson McVey – 200
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
