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UFC Louisville Results: Dominick Reyes KO's Dustin Jacoby (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 8, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Louisville results, including the co-main event between Dustin Jacoby and Dominick Reyes. Jacoby (19-8-1 MMA) will be looking to get back into the win column after his most recent loss to Alonzo Menifield (15-4 MMA) last December at UFC 296. ‘The Hanyak’ has gone 2-3 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.
Dominick Reyes confirms plans for UFC return after scary blood clot situation: "Clean bill of health"
Josh Evanoff - April 3, 2024
UFC light-heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes is ready to return to fighting. ‘The Devastator’ has been out of the octagon since a first-round knockout loss to Ryan Spann in November 2022. The defeat was an absolutely brutal one for Dominick Reyes, especially considering his recent track record. Entering that UFC 281 bout, he had lost three straight to Jiri Prochazka, Jan Blachowicz, and Jon Jones.
Dominick Reyes understands Jon Jones' decision not to fight Tom Aspinall: "It’s too dangerous and not enough payoff"
Chris Taylor - February 2, 2024
Dominick Reyes says he understands Jon Jones’ decision not to fight current UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Reyes (12-4 MMA) gave Jones (27-1 MMA) everything he could handle in their light heavyweight title fight at UFC 247 in 2020 but wound up on the wrong end of the judges’ scorecards that evening in Houston, Texas.
Dominick Reyes reveals he's "lucky to be alive" after dealing with blood clots
Cole Shelton - February 1, 2024
Dominick Reyes says he’s lucky to be alive. Reyes was scheduled to face Carlos Ulberg at UFC 297 in Toronto on Jan. 20, but the fight was scratched after Ulberg suffered an injury. The two were then rebooked to fight on March 30 at UFC Atlantic City, but Reyes was forced to withdraw, due to an undisclosed reason.
UFC champion Jon Jones heaps praise on former opponent Dominick Reyes: “He was giving me a true f**king run for my money”
Harry Kettle - August 30, 2023
Jon Jones has praised former opponent Dominick Reyes for pushing him to the limit in their title bout at UFC 247. Earlier this year, Jon Jones returned to the Octagon after three years away and captured the UFC heavyweight championship. Prior to that, though, his last bout came in February 2020 when he defended his light heavyweight title against Dominick Reyes. It was a close, intense bout and in the eyes of many, Reyes did enough to secure the win and the belt.
Daniel Cormier believes the time has come for Dominick Reyes to hang up his gloves: “When it starts to turn in the way that it has, it’s time for him to walk away”
Lewis Simpson - November 16, 2022
Daniel Cormier believes that the time has come for Dominick Reyes to hang up his gloves following UFC 281. Once touted as the next light heavyweight champion, Reyes finds himself stuck in a rut, having fallen to (12-4) at UFC 281. Reyes was knocked unconscious in viral fashion by Ryan Spann in the first round, which marked his fourth-straight defeat, and third by a highlight-reel knockout.
Dana White discusses Dominick Reyes’ future following brutal KO loss at UFC 281: “It’s almost like he hasn’t been the same since that Jon Jones fight”
Susan Cox - November 14, 2022
UFC President, Dana White discussed Dominick Reyes’ future following his brutal KO loss at UFC 281. It was Dominick Reyes (12-4 MMA) vs Ryan Spann (21-7 MMA) in the light heavyweight event at Madison Square Garden in New York City this past Saturday, November 12th. It was Spann, 31, who flattened Reyes with a brutal first round knockout.
Jon Jones reacts after Dominick Reyes suffers nasty knockout loss at UFC 281
Chris Taylor - November 13, 2022
Jon Jones was quick to react after his former opponent Dominick Reyes suffered a brutal knockout loss at last night’s UFC 281 event. Jones (26-1 MMA) and Reyes (12-4 MMA) of course have a history, with ‘Bones’ defeating ‘The Devastator’ in a highly competitive light heavyweight title fight at UFC 247. Although Jones was awarded the unanimous decision victory, many fans and analysts had scored the bout in favor of Reyes.
UFC 281 Results: Ryan Spann KO's Dominick Reyes (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 12, 2022
Dominick Reyes makes his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at tonight’s UFC 281 event for a bout with Ryan Spann. Reyes (12-4 MMA) decided to take a lengthy hiatus from the sport following his brutal knockout loss to Jiri Prochazka in May of 2021. That setback had marked ‘The Devastator’s’ third in a row, as he was previously knocked out by Jan Blachowicz and outpointed by Jon Jones. Prior to that rough stretch, Dominick had gone a perfect 12-0 which included wins over Chris Weidman, Ovince Saint Preux and Volkan Oezdemir.
Dominick Reyes goes off on "f*cking weirdo" Jon Jones for trash-talking fighters while inactive: "People are getting tired of you"
Josh Evanoff - October 21, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes still doesn’t like Jon Jones. The two clashed at UFC 247 in February 2020. Despite lopsided odds heading into the contest, Reyes brought the fight to the then-light-heavyweight champion. At the end of the 25-minute contest, it was Jones who retained his title by unanimous decision.
WTF! Dominick Reyes reacts to being put deep in the UFC 281 prelims: "It's about disrespect"
Ryan Harkness - October 14, 2022
Dominick Reyes is quickly learning how fast you can go from being a title contender and headliner to hanging off the bottom of the prelims. The light heavyweight fighter came into his title fight against Jon Jones in February 2020 on a twelve fight win streak. And many believe he should have left that fight 13-0 with the 205-pound belt. Instead, he walked away on the losing side of a controversial split decision.
Coach says Ryan Spann is "one of the scariest dudes that gets into the Octagon," expects Dominick Reyes scrap to be "a great fight"
Cole Shelton - September 2, 2022
Fortis MMA head coach Sayif Saud is excited Ryan Spann is getting a massive opportunity as he faces Dominick Reyes at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Reyes will be making his return after suffering a KO loss to Jiri Prochazka in May of 2021, a setback which marked his third defeat in a row. Spann, meanwhile, is coming off a dominating win over Ion Cutelaba and according to Saud, he believes Spann is one of the scariest guys that fights in the UFC.
Dominick Reyes claims he's the reason Jon Jones moved up to heavyweight
Cole Shelton - June 13, 2022
Dominick Reyes not planning on UFC return until 2022: "I gotta take care of my brain a little bit"
Adam D Martin - October 11, 2021
UFC light heavyweight fighter Dominick Reyes is not planning on a UFC return until 2022, saying “I gotta take care of my brain a little bit.” Reyes is one of the best light heavyweights in the UFC but he is coming off of three straight losses to Jiri Prochazka, Jan Blachowicz, and Jon Jones. The fight against Prochazka, in particular, was a brutal war that left Reyes knocked out cold. It was a very difficult fight for Reyes and he has taken off the past four months since then. In fact, Reyes says that he wants to take even more time off in order to heal his brain from that fight. He recognizes how much damage he took and he wants to make sure he does his comeback right.
Dominick Reyes wants the UFC to keep Jon Jones after latest arrest so he can 'beat him up again'
Cole Shelton - October 7, 2021
Dominick Reyes is hoping the UFC keeps Jon Jones after his latest arrest so he can fight him and beat him up again. After Jones was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame for his first fight against Alexander Gustafsson, he was arrested early Friday morning in Las Vegas. He was charged with battery, domestic violence, and injuring and tampering with a vehicle and after the news came public, many wondered if he would fight again. For his last opponent, Dominick Reyes he says he hopes “Bones” gets another fight so he can beat him up again.
Dominick Reyes opens up on loss to Jiri Prochazka: 'That was a wild, brutal fight'
Cole Shelton - October 7, 2021
Dominick Reyes has broken his silence on his loss to Jiri Prochazka. Back in May, Reyes suffered a brutal KO loss to Prochazka in one of the best fights of this year. It was his third loss in a row and since the fight, Reyes hasn’t spoken about it until he caught up with MMA reporter, James Lynch on Thursday to discuss the loss. He also revealed he has changed camps as he is now training at Xtreme Couture but is being cautious with his training as he still is healing his brain.
Dominick Reyes undergoes successful surgery on left knee
Adam Martin - July 4, 2021
UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes recently underwent successful surgery on his left knee and is expected to make a full recovery. Reyes announced himself through his social media that he underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday to repair the meniscus, a surgery that typically has someone on the bench for four-to-eight weeks. That’s not a huge amount of time on the sidelines, so it’s possible that if Reyes has a speedy recovery, he could even fight before the year is up.
What's next for Jiri Prochazka and Dominick Reyes after UFC Vegas 25?
Cole Shelton - May 3, 2021
In the main event of UFC Vegas 25, Jiri Prochazka was looking to become a top-three light heavyweight as he battled Dominick Reyes who was coming off back-to-back losses for the belt. Prochazka entered the fight after making good on his UFC debut as he KO’d Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 251. He was also the former RIZIN champ. Reyes, meanwhile, was coming off a TKO loss to Jan Blachowicz for the vacant belt and a decision loss to Jon Jones for the title.
Jan Blachowicz reacts after Jiri Prochazka destroys Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25
Christopher Taylor - May 1, 2021
Jan Blachowicz clearly tuned in to watch former RIZIN champion Jiri Prochazka take on his former opponent Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25. Blachowicz (28-8) had of course captured the promotions vacant light heavyweight title by scoring a second round TKO victory over Reyes (12-3 MMA) at UFC 253. The Polish champion has since gone on to successfully defend his title on one occasion, scoring a dominant victory over the previously undefeated Israel Adesanya back in March.