Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Sedriques Dumas is fighting for more than pride this weekend \u2014 he\u2019s fighting for his bank account.<\/p>\n
Dumas returns to action<\/a> against Zach Reese at Noche UFC 3<\/a> on Sat., Sept. 13, 2025, inside Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. But just a week before fight night, \u201cThe Reaper\u201d revealed on social media that he\u2019s flat-out broke.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Reaper\u201d shared a screenshot of his bank account balance, which showed just $13.96 remaining. For a UFC fighter who\u2019s been on ESPN, that number turned heads fast. But Dumas insists it\u2019s no joke \u2014 it\u2019s the reality of legal fees, family responsibilities, and the kind of turbulent year<\/a> that nearly ended his career.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, the 29-year-old was arrested on multiple charges<\/a>, including felony home invasion robbery without a firearm, misdemeanor battery, and felony possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (more details here<\/a>). He was slapped with an ankle monitor <\/a>and forced to withdraw from UFC 317, missing out on a fight check when he needed it most. That absence left him scrambling, both financially and professionally, as his Octagon future was suddenly uncertain.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a price of being an adult and paying legal actions and stuff in your life,\u201d Dumas wrote. \u201cI hate to hear people say people don\u2019t struggle at a big scene. Yeah all y\u2019all can laugh about it. I\u2019m just giving y\u2019all something to laugh about.\u201d<\/p>\n Dumas (10-3) is 2-2 inside the Octagon, and his back is firmly against the wall. A loss to Reese could mean more than another dent on his record \u2014 it could put his UFC contract in jeopardy. On the flip side, a win not only buys him more time with the promotion but gives him a much-needed payday, one that might finally push his account balance north of $20.<\/p>\n One thing\u2019s for sure: when \u201cThe Reaper\u201d steps into the cage this Saturday, he\u2019ll be more than likely fighting like his career \u2014 and his wallet \u2014 depends on it.<\/p>\n