UFC Vegas 116 Books Struggling Fighters
Sedriques Dumas (3-4-1 UFC record, on a 3-fight winless streak) will face Jackson McVey (0-2 UFC, stopped both times) at UFC Vegas 116 on April 25th. The matchup has drawn criticism that it may not be UFC-caliber given both fighters' poor records. Dana White dismissed concerns over politics alienating UFC fans, urging authenticity amid TKO Group Holdings stock hitting all-time highs.
- Sedriques Dumas earned his UFC contract with a 47-second guillotine choke submission on Dana White's Contender Series in 2022. - Jackson McVey was a former IGNITE Fights Middleweight champion and was signed to the UFC after a first-round TKO victory in LFA, a key feeder promotion for the UFC. - Dumas's three-fight winless streak includes a no-contest and two stoppage losses, one by submission and one by TKO (strikes). - Both of Jackson McVey's UFC fights have ended in the first round; he lost his debut via armbar submission and his second fight by TKO. - Fighters on the lower end of UFC contracts typically earn between $10,000 to $30,000 to show for a fight, with a potential win bonus of the same amount. - A loss for either fighter could potentially lead to their release from the promotion, a common practice for athletes on multi-fight losing streaks or those who fail to secure a win in their initial UFC bouts. - TKO Group Holdings' stock has seen a significant year-over-year increase, with analysts raising price targets following strong performance from both UFC and WWE franchises. - Despite criticism of specific matchups, TKO Group reported revenue of $4.74 billion in 2025, a 68.85% increase from the previous year.
