Luis Hernandez Chokes Out Sedriques Dumas in 57 Seconds to Win UFC Debut

Luis Hernandez made the shortest possible statement in his UFC debut Saturday night, submitting Sedriques Dumas with a standing guillotine choke at just 57 seconds of the first round at UFC Vegas 121.

Hernandez, a Miami law enforcement officer who earned his UFC contract earlier this month on Dana White Contender Series, stepped in on short notice and looked like he had been on the roster for years. He landed a left hook early, transitioned immediately into a guillotine choke, and locked it up during a takedown, per LowKick MMA. Dumas managed to get back to his feet, but Hernandez maintained the squeeze until Dumas tapped. The 9-0 prospect made it look routine.

The walkout music told the whole story before the fight started. Dumas entered to "Locked Up." Hernandez responded with "That is The Sound of da Police."

Hernandez earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for the finish and was promoted to black belt by his coach in the octagon afterward. He told reporters he wanted to use the bonus money to buy donuts for his co-workers and expressed interest in dropping to a lighter weight class for his next fight.

Dumas fell to 10-6 overall and 1-4 in his last five outings. The short-notice booking, originally framed by the UFC as a cop-versus-convict narrative, delivered exactly the kind of spectacle the promotion was hoping for.