I got this heart. Reyes scored with a kick to start the bout, only to get grounded by Weidman. [2] Reyes was an athlete from a young age: he wrestled and played American football, aspiring to play in the NFL. Dominick Reyes Jan Blachowicz 0 … 11 of 31 26 of 53 35% 49% 6 of 23 23 of 48 1 of 4 1 of 3 It was an interesting first round between the two 205-pound standouts and a tough one to score, as Reyes got in his shots and showed off some solid defense while Oezdemir stalked and landed his own strikes while also scoring a takedown in the first five minutes. Jan Blachowicz . Bektic Lewis def. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC), SANTIAGO, CHILE - MAY 19: (L-R) Dominick Reyes punches Jared Cannonier in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Movistar Arena on May 19, 2018 in Santiago, Chile. 10 of 20 15 of 36 50% 41% 3 of 12 2 of 22 1 of 1 5 of 6 6 of 7 8 of 8 10 of 20 15 of 36 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 Round 2 Dominick Reyes . Reyes turned the table and took Kimball down, landing some strikes before taking his opponent’s back in a scramble. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight[5] division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images), Copyright © 2001-2021 UFC All Rights Reserved. The Devastator, who also holds a … Dominick Reyes (born December 26, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former college football player. 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View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. [7] After graduating from Hesperia High School, he moved to New York to attend Stony Brook University, where he earned his B.S. ET on pay-per-view: Subscribe to the PPV at ESPN+ now. UFC 247 | Jon Jones defeats Dominick Reyes amid scorecard furore. Watch the full UFC 253 Press Conference with UFC President Dana White, Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa, Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz. Dominick Reyes entered UFC 253 with a single loss and exited with two. Eventos 1 mês ago. [35] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [14][15], In 2017, Reyes accepted a job as an IT Technical Support Specialist at Oak Hills High School in Oak Hills, California. 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[15], Before signing with the UFC, Reyes amassed an amateur record of 5–0 and was twice the U of MMA champion[16] during his amateur career. [42] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [8], Reyes was the starting safety for the Stony Brook Seawolves from 2009 to 2012, eventually becoming captain. in Information Systems. He built his way up to a title shot and fought notable names in the division. Reyes won the fight via submission in the first round. I'm Mexican. Two-time championship challenger Dominick Reyes faces another stiff test on May 1 when he meets Czech sensation Jiri Prochazka in the UFC Vegas 25 main event. A week from Saturday, Dominick Reyes will enter the Octagon at Toyota Center in Houston to challenge Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 247. UFC 253 news: Jan Blachowicz breaks Dominick Reyes' nose to lift light heavyweight title. He has a brother named Alex Ryes, who is also an MMA lightweight fighter for UFC. “That’s the game we play,” said Weidman. "[13], If I train hard and do what I have to do in order to prepare myself for an upcoming fight, I should be in position to win. Reyes, who gave former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones arguably the toughest outing of his career, will look to snap a two-fight losing skid. With football, you can do everything right and because of the variety of factors that’s involved in a game; the result may not go in your favor. “I’ll be back better.”. Can unbeaten challenger Reyes upset all-time great Jones for UFC light heavyweight championship? Fatigue appeared to catch up to Oezdemir in the third round as Reyes got his second wind, and while there wasn’t a lot of sustained action, California’s Reyes was the busier of the two, and two of the three judges agreed. It’s the culmination of a UFC journey that began six fights ago for “The Devastator,” and it’s a journey we recap below with our fight night reports. [30], Reyes faced Volkan Oezdemir on March 16, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 5. Dominick was born on December 26, 1989, in Hesperia, California, the United States to Jose Reyes. As they separated, Reyes clipped Weidman with a sharp left hand and dropped him. 295.4k Followers, 1,275 Following, 804 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dominick Reyes (@domreyes24) UFC fighter Dominick Reyes passionately explaining why he's convinced he's the guy who will finally beat Jon Jones-- and he's FIRED UP!!! The poster for … [28], Reyes faced Ovince Saint Preux on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229. 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Unbeaten Dominick Reyes delivered another big win in light heavyweight action, shutting out perennial contender Ovince Saint Preux over three rounds. As Weidman tried to recover, Reyes took his time and picked his shots, and a series of hammerfists stunned the former champ once again, bringing in referee Herb Dean to halt the bout at 1:43 of round one. Dominick Reyes put on a show in his title bout with Jon Jones at UFC 247. Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the UFC 260 Weigh-in Show to award Daniel Cormier with a five-star rating in EA Sports UFC 4 and talks about his retirement. Dominick Reyes is an actor, known for UFC Destined (2019), UFC Embedded: Vlog Series (2014) and UFC on ESPN (2019). • Jan. 30, 2020, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 25: (L-R) Dominick Reyes punches Joachim Christensen of Denmark in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 25, 2017 in Oklahoma City. "Cupcake" drops by the UFC 260 Weigh-Ins Show to discuss the big news with Laura Sanko, DC and Aljamain Sterling. [33], [34]Reyes faced Chris Weidman on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6 in the main event. UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka May. Reyes impressed in the first round, with his early striking attack prompting Saint Preux to look for a takedown. Highly touted light heavyweight prospect Dominick Reyes lived up to his “Devastator” nickname, knocking out Denmark’s Joachim Christensen in the first round. UFC color commentary analyst Joe Rogan didn’t understand what he was seeing from the judges at UFC 247 on Saturday night. Jon Jones is still the light heavyweight champ of the world but was savagely booed after yet another baffling UFC drama. Dominick Reyes took this confidence and partial momentum with him into his vacant world championship bout with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 253 but came out … With MMA, I feel I have a greater control of my destiny. The winner claims the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. [41], Reyes faced Jan Błachowicz for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253. Oezdemir Reyes def. As “The Devastator” awaits his next Octagon assignment, we asked him what some of his favorite fights over the years were, and he provided his reasoning for picking the following five bouts. By Ben Morse, CNN Updated 1731 GMT (0131 HKT) February 8, 2020 Dominick "The Devastator" Reyes stats, fight results, ... No quinto episódio da série Embedded UFC 253, a equipe de Israel Adesanya recruta um cameraman. Reyes faced Jared Cannonier on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129. Latifi Giles def. The pace slowed in the second and third, but Reyes still remained in control with his striking as he held off the bloodied OSP’s takedown attempts. Dominick Reyes entered UFC 253 with the mindset of a champion defending his belt. Dominick Reyes has twice fought for gold in the UFC, and twice he has come up short (or once, depending on your feelings about the judging in the Jon Jones fight). Reyes faced Jeremy Kimball on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218. Dominick Reyes had to dig deep to keep his unbeaten record intact, but he did just that as he pounded out a three-round split decision over fellow light heavyweight contender Volkan Oezdemir. Jan Blachowicz walked away from UFC 253 with the light heavyweight crown, but unfortunately all Dominick Reyes had to show for it was a broken nose. Recap an incredible year of UFC by the numbers. [27] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [37], Reyes faced Jon Jones on February 8, 2020 for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 247. Jan Blachowicz defeated Dominick Reyes by TKO in the second round to claim the vacant UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 253. Former title challenger Dominick Reyes (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) faces Jiri Prochazka (27-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in the main event of UFC on ESPN 23, which takes place on May 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. [13] He trained for MMA at Combat Cage Academy, his brother Alexander's gym, initially to stay in shape and vent frustration. As of December 15, 2020, he is #3 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter @tgerbasi UFC 253 results: Brandon Royval, Hakeem Dawodu win big on Fight Island 7M UFC 253 expert picks: Former foes and MMA insiders weigh in on Adesanya-Costa, Reyes-Blachowicz Dominick Reyes faces Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 253 fight card. Dominick Reyes stands in his corner prior to his light heavyweight championship bout during UFC 247 at Toyota Center on Feb. 8, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Reyes grew up in a poor family; his parents encouraged him to pursue sports in order to avoid getting involved with gangs. [21][22] He won the bout via technical knockout in the opening minute of the fight,[23] and he earned the Performance of the Night bonus. [17], Prior to entering the UFC, Reyes amassed a professional record of 6–0 including a victory that went viral on the internet against Jordan Powell who seemed to be showboating before being knocked out with a head kick. [12] He would go on to work manual labor for his father's cabinetry business. [31] Reyes won the back-and-forth fight by split decision. Dominick Reyes . Saint Preux UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Ige def. [18][19][20], Reyes made his promotional debut for the UFC on June 25, 2017 against Joachim Christensen at UFC Fight Night 112. He had attended Hesperia High School as a child and later went on and joined Stony Brook University. [14] Reyes has an older brother, Alex Reyes, who has competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He twice made the All-Conference team, including being named First Team All-Big South in 2012. In a spectacular main event performance at TD Garden in Boston, Dominick Reyes spoiled the light heavyweight debut of Chris Weidman and made his case for a shot at the 205-pound title by stopping the former middleweight champion in less than a round. Kimball went to work immediately, closing the distance on his foe and scoring with a quick slam before locking up against the fence. A week from Saturday, Dominick Reyes will enter the Octagon at Toyota Center in Houston to challenge Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 247. In any case, Reyes (12-2) will be looking to bounce back following two straight title fight losses, the … Dominick Reyes will aim to bounce back on winning terms. Dominick Reyes, Actor: UFC Destined. The 12-1 fighter has made a huge splash in the division ever since he joined the promotion in 2017. While upright, Switzerland’s Oezdemir’s experience was beginning to show, and Reyes’ nose was apparently bothering him, as he was breathing through his mouth and pawing at the nose. [32] 11 media outlets scored the fight in favor of Oezdemir while 8 media outlets scored it for Reyes. UFC Light heavyweight: Dominick Reyes. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC), LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Dominick Reyes celebrates after his victory over Volkan Oezdemir of Switzerland in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at The O2 Arena on March 16, 2019 in London. [36] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. At end of the round, Reyes landed a flush left that dropped Saint Preux, but the horn intervened, sending the bout to the scorecards, where Reyes earned a 30-27 score from each judge. In the vacant UFC light heavyweight title fight, which served as the pay-per-view’s co-main event, Reyes (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was finished by strikes by Poland’s Jan Blachowicz. [43], Reyes was expected to face the inaugural and former Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka on February 27, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Procházka to serve as the event headliner. Oezdemir and Reyes traded takedown attempts that came up empty in the second, opting then to go back to their tactical striking match. Reyes fired off elbows from that position before locking in the rear naked choke that ended the fight at the 3:39 mark. [12] Depressed about the apparent end to his NFL dreams, Reyes returned home to California and worked in construction. "I got these hands. He left the Octagon humbled by Polish power. [10] While he received attention from NFL teams, his speed was deemed 'average' and he ultimately went undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft. As of December 15, 2020, he is #3 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC), DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Dominick Reyes submits Jeremy Kimball in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 218 event inside Little Caesars Arena on December 02, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. ESPN's Hallie Grossman described his life during this time as "pulling Clark Kent-ish double duty: by day, he was the technology nerd who made sure the campus internet ran smoothly and installed new computers in classrooms. [26], Reyes faced Jared Cannonier on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129. [6], Reyes was born in Hesperia, California, on December 26, 1989, and is of Mexican American descent. Dominick Reyes has had a rollercoaster ride in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Read about the head coach of Roufusport, Duke Roufus. He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision. Krause Murphy def. [12] He left the job after two years to focus on UFC full-time. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. His mother’s name has not yet been disclosed. [44] However, on late January, it was reported that Reyes was pulled from the fight, citing injury, and the bout was rescheduled for May 1 at UFC on ESPN 23. Just past the midway point of the stanza, Reyes stunned Cannonier with a left uppercut and he proceeded to chase his rubbery-legged foe until another left uppercut dropped the Arizonan hard to the mat, with referee Marc Goddard stepping in to stop the fight at the 2:55 mark of round one. ET on ESPN2/ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 10 p.m. Dominick "The Devastator" Reyes (12-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of California and the #3rd ranked Top Light Heavyweight MMA fighter. Additionally, he managed to put together finishes over elite competitors going into a title fight with Jones. In a light heavyweight title bout, Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz square off at UFC 253 Saturday at the UFC’s Fight Island facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The prelims kick off at 7 p.m. [24], Reyes faced Jeremy Kimball on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Reyes got up quickly, but the Long Islander stayed locked on his foe until the two broke with 90 seconds left. He got one, but Reyes jumped up immediately and proceeded to land hard elbows in the clinch before jarring OSP with kicks and punches, wrapping up a winning opening frame. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC), LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 06: Dominick Reyes kicks Ovince Saint Preux in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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[15] He is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers and he enjoys snow boarding, wake boarding, mountain bike riding, dirt bike riding and watching documentary shows on TV. Rising light heavyweight star Dominick Reyes made another statement, stopping veteran Jared Cannonier in the first round to make it three first-round finishes in as many Octagon bouts. Reyes faced Ovince Saint Preux on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229. Na coletiva de imprensa realizada na praia, Adesanya e Paulo Borrachinha se provocam. Jan Blachowicz . ... Dominick REYES Reyes def. A light heavyweight fight between two-time title challenger Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka has been rescheduled for an upcoming UFC event … [12][14] Reyes started competing in amateur MMA fights shortly after. 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