Sedriques Dumas is out of his UFC 317 fight against Jackson McVey, with Christopher Ewert stepping in for his UFC debut.
UFC 317 is shaking things up just days before the big event. Sedriques Dumas is out of his middleweight clash with newcomer Jackson McVey for reasons that remain a mystery. But fear not—Christopher Ewert, another undefeated fighter, is stepping in for his UFC debut.
MMA Junkie spilled the beans on this change first. Ewert, who kicked off his pro career in December 2022, is set to make his UFC debut during the annual International Fight Week. At 31, he was supposed to be on Dana White’s Contender Series in August. Now, he’s aiming for an 8-0 record.
Ewert’s been making waves at Fury FC, with a first-round KO against AJ Chambers and a decision win over Reese Watkins. Meanwhile, McVey is a first-round finisher, having never seen a fight go past two minutes, except once. Talk about quick work!
UFC 317 promises more excitement with a vacant lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira. And don’t miss the co-main event, where Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title against the knockout machine Kai Kara-France. It’s gonna be wild!