“Cringe”: Fans Annoyed by Cop’s Celebration After Beating Convicted Felon Under a Minute at UFC Vegas 121
Miami-Dade deputy Luis Hernandez won his UFC debut by standing guillotine choke in 57 seconds after stepping in on two days' notice.
- On Saturday, Miami-Dade Sheriff deputy Luis Hernandez won his first UFC fight at UFC Vegas 121, defeating Sedriques Dumas by submission in 57 seconds with a standing guillotine chokehold.
- Replacement fighter Hernandez accepted the bout on two days' notice after Mickey Gall withdrew during fight week. The UFC promoted the matchup as "Cops vs. Robbers," emphasizing the contrast between the officer and Dumas, a convicted felon.
- Following the loss, Dumas's UFC record dropped to 3-6, 1 NC through 10 fights inside the Octagon, raising questions about his future in the promotion.
- Post-Fight, Dumas shared on Instagram that he has "nothing to say to people" besides focusing on self-improvement. Hernandez urged respect for his opponent, saying, "I'm hoping he changed his life, let's treat him with respect."
- Sports talk radio host Brendan Tobin at WQAM highlighted Hernandez's history-making role as the first active-duty law enforcement officer in the UFC, calling it "an awesome story, especially knowing his journey to get there.
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In Las Vegas there was a fight "as in movies between a former prisoner and a policeman, expected by many supporters, due to less common circumstances.
Sedriques Dumas Issues Statement After UFC Vegas 121 Loss
UFC fighter Sedriques Dumas issued a statement following his first-round submission loss to Luis Hernandez at UFC Vegas 121. Dumas was originally supposed to fight Mickey Gall on the UFC Vegas 121 undercard in a middleweight matchup, but Gall was removed from the bout during fight week and replaced on short notice by UFC newcomer […]
Miami-Dade deputy wins 1st UFC fight against convicted felon
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy Luis “The Stache” Hernandez won his first UFC fight on Saturday against Sedriques Dumas, a convicted felon. The UFC promoted the fight as cop vs convict. Hernandez, the first active-duty law enforcement officer to make it to the big leagues of mixed martial arts, was declared the winner by submission after putting Dumas in a standing guillotine chokehold in the first 57 seconds of the first round. The Miami-Dade Sheri…
Luis Hernandez, a Miami police officer, won his first win at UFC in Las Vegas on the night of September 27th. He beat Sedriques Dumas, a former inmate, in just the last minute...
“Cringe”: Fans Annoyed by Cop’s Celebration After Beating Convicted Felon Under a Minute at UFC Vegas 121
Luis Hernandez didn’t even need a full minute to make his UFC debut memorable. 57 seconds was all it took for the Miami-Dade police officer to score a nasty submission against a man who has been arrested 14 times since 2014, with three convictions. But that’s not all, as he then somehow made his celebration […]
Cuban-American Luis “The Stache” Hernández, an active agent of the Miami-Dade Sheriff, debuted at the UFC with a submission victory in just 57 seconds. With the triumph he improved his professional record to 9-0, only 11 days after getting his contract with the organization.
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