UFC fighter Sedriques Dumas remains incarcerated following his April arrest on multiple counts, including home invasion, battery, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
According to a police report obtained by MMA Fighting on Tuesday from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department, Dumas`s arrest stemmed from a domestic dispute involving the fighter and the mother of his children.
Authorities state they responded to a disturbance call at a residence. A woman, his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, reported that Dumas entered through an unlocked front door, then aggressively forced open the back door. She alleged he forcefully took her phone from her hand while she was on a call with her current boyfriend, then re-entered the house.
The victim reported following him and demanding her phone back, warning him she would call the police. According to officers, the victim claimed Dumas responded by saying, “if I`m going to jail then I`m going to get my rings back.”
Dumas allegedly attempted to forcefully remove a ring from her finger but was unsuccessful. The victim stated he then “threw her around the room,” causing her to hit a large wooden vase, before reportedly snatching a $400 necklace from her neck and leaving the premises.
He reportedly took the necklace and her phone before returning to his black BMW and driving off. Moments later, he returned and threw the phone back into the front yard from his vehicle. The victim stated she asked a bystander to call 911 and later informed police that Dumas had previously resided with her at the address until December.
Police noted the victim was “crying and shaking” and observed “fresh scratches and bruises on her right leg and right arm,” along with “several small fresh scratch marks on her fingers.”
While officers were at the residence taking the report, the victim reportedly continued receiving calls from someone she identified as Dumas and also from his new girlfriend. The victim also claimed she received a text message from Dumas’s girlfriend saying, “You OK, please don’t put him in jail.”
Police documented the victim`s injuries with photographs, recorded details of the calls and texts from Dumas and his new girlfriend, and took a photo she provided showing her wearing the necklace allegedly stolen by the UFC fighter.
Deputies later arrived at a residence where Dumas`s black BMW was parked. They made contact with his new girlfriend, who granted them permission to search the building and backyard.
Dumas was reportedly discovered “hiding in a dog crate in a shed on the back of the property” and was subsequently detained by authorities.
A probable cause search of Dumas`s vehicle was conducted. Police allegedly found a “large clear plastic bag full of marijuana” weighing approximately 51 grams. The deputy also reported finding a black Beretta handgun inside a UFC-branded bag, along with medication described as “prescribed” to Dumas.
Officers noted they recognized Dumas as a professional UFC fighter based on previous interactions.
The search of his vehicle also reportedly revealed “several half burnt marijuana joints” and a “broken piece of necklace” on the driver`s side floorboard.
Dumas was arrested but agreed to speak with officers at the scene. He claimed he had permission to go to the victim`s residence to retrieve “items that belonged to him.” He stated the front door was unlocked, so he entered.
Dumas claimed he spoke with the victim, and she gave him the necklace. He asked for the ring, but she refused and allegedly “started hitting him.” He claimed she then threw the wooden vase at him and scratched his leg.
Upon returning to the residence where he was arrested, Dumas told police his girlfriend informed him the police had arrived, leading him to hide in the shed.
Dumas reportedly had fresh cuts on his leg, which were photographed by police.
Police noted Dumas had a valid medical marijuana card, which was collected as evidence. They also checked records and discovered he was a convicted felon from a past incident in 2024.
Authorities seized Dumas`s BMW, the marijuana, half-burnt joints, a marijuana grinder, and the Beretta handgun, submitting them all as evidence.
Police stated that based on the facts and circumstances, they had “probable cause to arrest Dumas” on multiple counts, including home invasion/robbery, domestic battery, possession of over 20 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Dumas was transported to jail, where he remains in custody. His bond is set at $558,500, with his next court date scheduled for May 23.
The 29-year-old fighter had competed in the UFC just two weeks before his arrest, losing via first-round TKO to Michał Oleksiejczuk. UFC officials have not commented on Dumas`s arrest following a request from MMA Fighting.
