Dominick Reyes

The Devastator

USA

Dominant win over Anthony Smith
Light HeavyweightUFC
December 7, 2024
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.
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Will face Anthony Smith
Light HeavyweightUFC
August 9, 2024
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.
First win since October 2019
Light HeavyweightUFC
June 8, 2024
Reyes defeated Dustin Jacoby via KO (punches) at 2:00 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
ANALYSIS
Entering the evening, Reyes hadn't fought since November 2022. He hadn't won a fight since October 2019. That was against Chris Weidman. In between, he lost four bouts (and that whole COVID thing happened). He put forth a vintage performance here against Jacoby, putting together one massive multiple-strike combination, all of which landed flush and put Dustin away. It's a great moment, but Reyes will be 35 years of age a day after Christmas and hasn't competed much of late. It's far more likely this result is a one-off as opposed to a sign of things to come.
Returns against Dustin Jacoby
Light HeavyweightUFC
April 25, 2024
Reyes (undisclosed) will take on Dustin Jacoby in a light heavyweight matchup at UFC Louisville on June 8, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Reyes hasn't been the same since his competitive loss to Jon Jones back in 2020, as he's now lost four in a row and most recently dropped out of a March fight in Atlantic City. Now presumably healthy, he'll get a slight step back in competition against Jacob, who has lost three of his last four. Reyes will enter with height and reach advantages, while Jacoby has the edge in volume striking in a fight expected to largely be contested on the feet.
Backs out of fight
Light HeavyweightUFC
January 23, 2024
Reyes (undisclosed) has withdrawn from his scheduled fight against Carlos Ulberg at UFC Atlantic City, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After being pushed back two months from its original date, Reyes' fight with Ulberg has officially fallen through. Ulberg will instead square off against Alonzo Menifield on March 30.
Returning for UFC 297
Light HeavyweightUFC
November 11, 2023
Reyes (undisclosed) will take on Carlos Ulberg at UFC 297 on Jan. 20, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Reyes hasn't fought since November of 2022 and will be set to return after roughly a 14-month absence. He's lost three consecutive fights via knockout, while Ulberg has won five of his six bouts since joining UFC.