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Anthony Smith looking for some fun against "dangerous" Dominick Reyes at UFC 310
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 17, 2024
Anthony Smith is looking forward to having some fun against a “dangerous” Dominick Reyes. Smith and Reyes are set to collide in a light heavyweight tilt on December 7th. The bout will be a part of the UFC 310 card. “Lionheart” is hoping to rebound after dropping a unanimous decision to Roman Dolidze back in June.
REPORT | Anthony Smith vs. Dominick Reyes booked for UFC 310
Curtis Calhoun - August 9, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight title challengers Anthony Smith and Dominick Reyes will reportedly collide at the year’s end pay-per-view event. MMA journalist Alex Behunin was the first to report the news of the Smith vs. Reyes booking, reportedly set for UFC 310 in December. The date, venue, and location for the event have yet to be announced, but the UFC usually holds its year-end final PPV cards in Las Vegas.
UFC Louisville payouts disclosed, Dominick Reyes banks big
Curtis Calhoun - June 13, 2024
An inside look into how the UFC pays Dominick Reyes and other fighters was made available after a memorable card on Saturday in Louisville. UFC Louisville featured come-from-behind wins, wild knockouts, and more highlights last Saturday. The main event delivered between Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov before it was controversially stopped in Imavov’s favor late in the fight.
Jon Jones shares some advice for Dominick Reyes following recent criticism: “The sooner you accept that, the better athlete you’ll become”
Cole Shelton - June 11, 2024
Jon Jones has shared some advice to Dominick Reyes following his win at UFC Louisville and the criticism that followed. Reyes snapped his four-fight losing streak this past Saturday night, picking up his first win since October of 2019. After suffering a razor close decision loss to Jon Jones, which Reyes has been adamant that he won, ‘The Dominator’ proceeded to get knocked out three straight times.
Dominick Reyes reveals shock bonus from Dana White after UFC Louisville win: "You absolutely deserve it"
Josh Evanoff - June 10, 2024
Dominick Reyes has revealed that he was given a bonus for his UFC Louisville win after all. ‘The Devastator’ returned to the octagon on Saturday night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s trip to Kentucky. There, Dominick Reyes competed for the first time since a knockout loss to Ryan Spann in November 2022. That defeat to ‘Superman’ was his fourth in a row, previously losing to the likes of Jon Jones, Jan Blachowicz, and Jiri Prochazka.
Dominick Reyes shares how Muhammad Ali inspired his first win in five years at UFC Louisville
Curtis Calhoun - June 10, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes seized the opportunity to snap his previous losing skid in Muhammad Ali’s home city. Reyes defeated Dustin Jacoby in the UFC Louisville co-main event on Saturday. The first-round knockout over Jacoby was his first MMA victory since knocking out former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman in Oct. 2019.
Pros react after Dominick Reyes KO's Dustin Jacoby at UFC Louisville
Chris Taylor - June 8, 2024
Tonight’s UFC Louisville event was co-headlined by a light heavyweight bout featuring Dominick Reyes taking on Dustin Jacoby. Jacoby (19-9-1 MMA) was 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’ had gone 2-3 over his past five Octagon appearances ahead of tonight’s affair.
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 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.
Carlos Ulberg gets new opponent for UFC Atlantic City after Dominick Reyes is forced to withdraw
Harry Kettle - January 24, 2024
UFC light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg will now take on Alonzo Menifield at UFC Atlantic City, as per the promotion. For the longest time now, Carlos Ulberg has been making a push to enter the top 15 of the light heavyweight division. He’s currently riding a five-fight win streak, with four of those wins coming via finish. His hard work set him up for a big clash with Dominick Reyes, which was set to take place on March 30 at UFC Atlantic City.
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.
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.
Dominick Reyes issues statement following brutal KO loss to Ryan Spann at UFC 281
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 13, 2022
Dominick Reyes has spoken out after suffering a scary knockout loss to Ryan Spann at UFC 281. Reyes and Spann collided inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 12. This one didn’t last as Spann landed a left jab that shut Reyes’ lights off in the opening frame. It is Reyes’ fourth loss in a row. He has now been knocked out or TKO’d in his last three outings.
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.
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.