Dominick Reyes
The Devastator
USA
Blasted by Carlos Ulberg
Reyes lost to Carlos Ulberg via KO (punches) at 4:27 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Reyes appeared to be back on track after picking up three straight knockout victories, but not surprisingly, he found things considerably more difficult against Ulberg than the likes of Nikita Krylov, Anthony Smith, and Dustin Jacoby. Reyes is a tall, long guy and a talented kickboxer, but his lack of durability is his greatest flaw, and that reared it's ugly head here following a one-two combination from Ulberg. Set to turn 36 years of age the day after Christmas, this felt like Reyes' last chance to truly get back in title conversation. It just doesn't appear to be meant to be.
Reyes appeared to be back on track after picking up three straight knockout victories, but not surprisingly, he found things considerably more difficult against Ulberg than the likes of Nikita Krylov, Anthony Smith, and Dustin Jacoby. Reyes is a tall, long guy and a talented kickboxer, but his lack of durability is his greatest flaw, and that reared it's ugly head here following a one-two combination from Ulberg. Set to turn 36 years of age the day after Christmas, this felt like Reyes' last chance to truly get back in title conversation. It just doesn't appear to be meant to be.
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Facing Ulberg in Perth
Reyes will face Carlos Ulberg in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Perth on Sept. 27, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Reyes and Ulberg collide as some of the best light heavyweight fighters in MMA, and each is riding a nice winning streak. Ulberg, of course, has won every fight since his UFC debut and sits at 8-1, while Reyes has won three straight to bump his record to 9-4. What's more, each fighter has an identical height and reach. This should be a highly entertaining bout.
Reyes and Ulberg collide as some of the best light heavyweight fighters in MMA, and each is riding a nice winning streak. Ulberg, of course, has won every fight since his UFC debut and sits at 8-1, while Reyes has won three straight to bump his record to 9-4. What's more, each fighter has an identical height and reach. This should be a highly entertaining bout.
Third straight knockout win
Reyes defeated Nikita Krylov via KO (punches) at 2:24 of Round 1 at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
Reyes nearly took the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship from Jon Jones back in February 2020. He lost his next three fights with the company and appeared to be finished. Yet he stuck with it, and now he has his third knockout win in a row in a span of the last nine months. This one, his most impressive to date, was a thing of beauty. He crushed Krylov with a left hand which put him out on the spot. Time is against Reyes considering he'll be 36 years of age a day after Christmas, but he has legitimate power, and he's always been an above-average athlete for the division. He's not done yet.
Reyes nearly took the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship from Jon Jones back in February 2020. He lost his next three fights with the company and appeared to be finished. Yet he stuck with it, and now he has his third knockout win in a row in a span of the last nine months. This one, his most impressive to date, was a thing of beauty. He crushed Krylov with a left hand which put him out on the spot. Time is against Reyes considering he'll be 36 years of age a day after Christmas, but he has legitimate power, and he's always been an above-average athlete for the division. He's not done yet.
Next fight booked
Reyes is set to face off against Nikita Krylov at UFC 314 on Apr. 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Reyes, who most recently took down Anthony Smith at UFC 310, will look to stay hot during his matchup with Nikita Krylov in April. The 35-year-old American fighter is 8-4 during his UFC career after winning his last two fights via KO.
Reyes, who most recently took down Anthony Smith at UFC 310, will look to stay hot during his matchup with Nikita Krylov in April. The 35-year-old American fighter is 8-4 during his UFC career after winning his last two fights via KO.
Dominant win over Anthony Smith
Reyes defeated Anthony Smith via TKO (strikes) at 4:46 of Round 2 at UFC 310 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Entering as more than a -400 favorite and facing an opponent in Smith going through some things in his personal life, Reyes responded with an excellent effort. He closed with a 121-21 edge in terms of significant strikes landed, including a 73-0 mark in Round 2. That is not a misprint. Smith did not land a strike and absorbed 73 from Reyes before referee Marc Goddard had seen enough. Now 34 years of age, Dominick has now picked up back-to-back victories in a span of six months, his first wins of any kind since October 2019. The odds are against him making another run, but light heavyweight lacks any depth whatsoever, so it can't be ruled out completely.
Entering as more than a -400 favorite and facing an opponent in Smith going through some things in his personal life, Reyes responded with an excellent effort. He closed with a 121-21 edge in terms of significant strikes landed, including a 73-0 mark in Round 2. That is not a misprint. Smith did not land a strike and absorbed 73 from Reyes before referee Marc Goddard had seen enough. Now 34 years of age, Dominick has now picked up back-to-back victories in a span of six months, his first wins of any kind since October 2019. The odds are against him making another run, but light heavyweight lacks any depth whatsoever, so it can't be ruled out completely.
Will face Anthony Smith
Reyes is set to face Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 310 on Dec. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
One could say that Reyes is trending in the right direction following his win over Dustin Jacoby in June, but that was his first win since Oct. 2019, and the first time he stepped into an octagon since Nov. 2022. Reyes will fight another veteran, as Smith is a 36-year-old fighter who has gone 2-4 over his last six events.
One could say that Reyes is trending in the right direction following his win over Dustin Jacoby in June, but that was his first win since Oct. 2019, and the first time he stepped into an octagon since Nov. 2022. Reyes will fight another veteran, as Smith is a 36-year-old fighter who has gone 2-4 over his last six events.