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{{short description|American collegiate American Football player and MMA fighter}}
{{short description|American mixed martial artist (born 1989)}}
{{for|the magician|Dominic Reyes}}
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| name = Dominick Reyes
| name = Dominick Reyes
| other_names = The Devastator
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|26}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/dominick-reyes-player-stats|title=Dominick Reyes Stats - Season & Career Statistics|website=www.foxsports.com}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|26}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/dominick-reyes-player-stats|title=Dominick Reyes Stats - Season & Career Statistics|website=www.foxsports.com}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Hesperia, California]], U.S.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/61438-dominick-reyes|title=Dominick Reyes ("The Devastator") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page {{!}} Tapology|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Hesperia, California]], U.S.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/61438-dominick-reyes|title=Dominick Reyes ("The Devastator") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page {{!}} Tapology|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>
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| weight_class = [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light heavyweight]]
| weight_class = [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light heavyweight]] (2014–present)
| reach = 77 in<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/dominick-reyes|title=Dominick Reyes {{!}} UFC|website=www.ufc.com|date=14 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref>
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| fighting_out_of =[[Victorville, California]], U.S.
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| teacher = Alex Reyes, UFC Lightweight/Brother
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| team = Cage Combat Academy, VV Ca
| team = Joe Stevensons Cobra Kai
| rank = Blue belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Dominick-Reyes|title=Dominick Reyes - Official UFC Profile|accessdate=July 9, 2017}}</ref>
| rank = Blue belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]
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| other = former captain of the Seawolves, [[Stony Brook University]]
| occupation = IT Technical Support<ref name="auto3">{{Citation|last=James Lynch|title=Undefeated LHW Dominick Reyes talks Feb.11 fight, training at Elevation Fight Team & Netflix|date=2017-01-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybLXbFW2wEw|accessdate=2017-06-23}}</ref>
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'''Dominick Reyes''' (born December 26, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|light heavyweight]]<ref>{{Cite web |title= Dominick Reyes |publisher= fightmatrix.com |url= http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jerrod+Sanders/121385/ |archiveurl= https://www.webcitation.org/6ZJtj0pDz?url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Sabah+Homasi/50814/ |archivedate= June 16, 2015 |deadurl= no |df= }}</ref> division and is currently signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. As of December 12, 2018 he is #8 in the official [[List of current UFC fighters#Rankings|UFC light heavyweight rankings]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ufc.com/rankings|title=Fighter Rankings {{!}} UFC ®|website=UFC|language=en|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref>
'''Dominick Reyes''' (born December 26, 1989) is an American professional [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He currently competes in the [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]]<ref>{{Cite web |title= Dominick Reyes |publisher= fightmatrix.com |url= http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jerrod+Sanders/121385/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160831091630/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Sabah+Homasi/50814/ |archive-date= August 31, 2016 |url-status= live }}</ref> division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC). As of October 29, 2024, he is #12 in the [[List of current UFC fighters#Rankings|UFC light heavyweight rankings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions {{!}} UFC.com |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.ufc.com}}</ref>

Prior to his mixed martial arts career, he played [[college football]] at [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Stony Brook]].


== Background ==
== Background ==
Reyes was born in [[Hesperia, California]], California, United States.<ref name="auto2"/> Reyes has always been an athlete where he had a wrestling background and played football when he was young, and dreamt of playing in the [[National Football League|NFL]]. After graduating from Hesperia High School, he moved to New York to attend [[Stony Brook University]], where he earned his [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in Information Systems<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinosports.com/gridiron-cage-crossroads-mma-fighter-dominick-reyes/4/|title=From The Gridiron To The Cage, The Crossroads of MMA Fighter Dominick Reyes • Latino Sports|website=www.latinosports.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref> while playing defensive back for the [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Seawolves]], eventually becoming captain. He twice made the All-Conference team.
Reyes was born in [[Hesperia, California]], on December 26, 1989, and is [[Mexican Americans|Mexican American]].<ref name="auto2"/> Reyes was an athlete from a young age: he wrestled and played American football, aspiring to play in the [[National Football League|NFL]]. Reyes grew up in a poor family; his parents encouraged him to pursue sports in order to avoid getting involved with gangs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://longislandweekly.com/dominic-reyes-path-leading-up-to-ufc-title-shot/|title=Dominick Reyes Reflects On Path To UFC Title Shot|date=2020-02-05|website=Long Island Weekly|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> After graduating from Hesperia High School, he moved to New York to attend [[Stony Brook University]], where he earned his [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in Information Systems.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinosports.com/gridiron-cage-crossroads-mma-fighter-dominick-reyes/4/|title=From The Gridiron To The Cage, The Crossroads of MMA Fighter Dominick Reyes • Latino Sports|website=www.latinosports.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011181226/http://www.latinosports.com/gridiron-cage-crossroads-mma-fighter-dominick-reyes/4/|archive-date=2017-10-11|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After not being drafted, he returned home to California and channeled his energy to focus on MMA training at his brother's gym, Combat Cage Academy,<ref name="auto3" /> and started competing in amateur MMA fights shortly after.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto3"/>


[[File:Dominick Reyes (8041987143) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Reyes playing football for [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Stony Brook]] in 2012]]
He works as an IT technical support for a high school and fights professionally under the UFC banner.<ref name="auto3"/>
Reyes was the starting safety for the [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Stony Brook Seawolves]] from 2009 to 2012, eventually becoming captain. He twice made the All-Conference team, including being named First Team All-Big South in 2012.
He intercepted a pass in the end zone with 54 seconds remaining in the first round of the [[2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2011 FCS Playoffs]] to give Stony Brook a 31–28 win over in-state rivals [[Albany Great Danes football|Albany]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.college-sports-journal.com/interception-gives-stony-brook-a-win-at-the-end-over-albany/|website=www.college-sports-journal.com|access-date=2019-12-26|title=Interception Gives Stony Brook a Win at the End over Albany |date=27 November 2011 }}</ref> Reyes graduated from Stony Brook as the program's all-time leader in solo tackles (158), recording 259 tackles in total.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2013-nfl-draft/2013/2/13/3985620/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-dominick-reyes-s-stony-brook|title=2013 NFL Draft: Dominick Reyes hopes for a chance|last=Valentine|first=Ed|date=2013-02-13|website=Big Blue View|language=en|access-date=2020-02-08}}</ref> While he received attention from NFL teams, his speed was deemed 'average' and he ultimately went undrafted in the [[2013 NFL draft]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://portjefferson.greaterlongisland.com/2018/10/06/ex-stony-brook-football-stud-dominick-reyes-fights-on-main-card-at-ufc-229/|title=Ex-Stony Brook football stud Dominick Reyes fights on main card at UFC 229|date=2018-10-06|website=GreaterPortJeff - greaterlongisland.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026094035/https://portjefferson.greaterlongisland.com/2018/10/06/ex-stony-brook-football-stud-dominick-reyes-fights-on-main-card-at-ufc-229/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Although Reyes attended tryouts for the [[Canadian Football League]] afterwards, he had no desire to play for a league that was not top-level.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://brook.land/from-the-darkness-to-the-light-dominick-reyes-journey-to-the-ufc-d206c9236f6a|title=Dominick Reyes Isn't Finished|last=Sam|first=Doric|date=2017-09-20|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> Depressed about the apparent end to his NFL dreams, Reyes returned home to California and worked in construction.<ref name=":1" /> He would go on to work manual labor for his father's cabinetry business.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-02-06|title=How Dominick Reyes went from high school IT guy to title contender|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/ufc/story/_/id/28626690/how-dominick-reyes-went-high-school-guy-title-contender|access-date=2020-09-27|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> He trained for MMA at Combat Cage Academy, his brother Alexander's gym, initially to stay in shape and vent frustration.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="auto3">{{Citation|last=James Lynch|title=Undefeated LHW Dominick Reyes talks Feb.11 fight, training at Elevation Fight Team & Netflix|date=2017-01-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybLXbFW2wEw|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref> Reyes started competing in amateur MMA fights shortly after.<ref name="auto3" /><ref name="auto1" />
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|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. 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. With MMA, I feel I have a greater control of my destiny.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinosports.com/drive-mma-fighter-dominick-reyes/3/|title=From The Gridiron To The Cage, The Drive of MMA Fighter Dominick Reyes • Latino Sports|website=www.latinosports.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>
In 2017, Reyes accepted a job as an IT Technical Support Specialist at Oak Hills High School in [[Oak Hills, San Bernardino County, California|Oak Hills, California]].<ref name=":1" /> He left the job after two years to focus on UFC full-time. [[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. By night, he was the fighter trying to carve a place for himself in MMA, in King of the Cage and Legacy Fighting Alliance and eventually, finally, the UFC."<ref name=":2" />
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{{Quote|text=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. 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. With MMA, I feel I have a greater control of my destiny.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinosports.com/drive-mma-fighter-dominick-reyes/3/|title=From The Gridiron To The Cage, The Drive of MMA Fighter Dominick Reyes • Latino Sports|website=www.latinosports.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912043651/http://www.latinosports.com/drive-mma-fighter-dominick-reyes/3/|archive-date=2015-09-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>|author=Dominick Reyes|title=|source=}}


== Mixed martial arts career ==
== Mixed martial arts career ==
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===Early career===
===Early career===


Before signing with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]], Reyes amassed an amateur record of 5-0 and was twice the U of MMA champion<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinosports.com/gridiron-cage-outlook-dominick-reyes/4/|title=From the Gridiron To The Cage, The Outlook of Dominick Reyes • Latino Sports|website=www.latinosports.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref> during his amateur career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dominick-Reyes-145941|title=Dominick|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref>
Before signing with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]], Reyes amassed an amateur record of 5–0 and was twice the U of MMA champion<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinosports.com/gridiron-cage-outlook-dominick-reyes/4/|title=From the Gridiron To The Cage, The Outlook of Dominick Reyes • Latino Sports|website=www.latinosports.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319003901/http://www.latinosports.com/gridiron-cage-outlook-dominick-reyes/4/|archive-date=2018-03-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> during his amateur career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dominick-Reyes-145941|title=Dominick|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref>


Reyes also 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 kick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/dominick-reyes-head-kick-kd-cocky-opponent-ufc-deal|title=Remember the guy who head-kick KO'd that cocky opponent? He got a UFC deal|date=9 June 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/lfa-13-head-kick-cocky-opponent-dominick-reyes-jordan-powell-knockout-of-the-year|title=LFA 13 fighter brutally head-kicks cocky opponent for possible 'Knockout of the Year'|date=3 June 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/lfa-13-results-highlights-dominick-reyes-lands-ko-of-the-year-contender|title=LFA 13 Results & Highlights: Dominick Reyes Lands KO of the Year Contender - MMAWeekly.com|website=www.mmaweekly.com}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/dominick-reyes-head-kick-kd-cocky-opponent-ufc-deal|title=Remember the guy who head-kick KO'd that cocky opponent? He got a UFC deal|date=9 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/lfa-13-head-kick-cocky-opponent-dominick-reyes-jordan-powell-knockout-of-the-year|title=LFA 13 fighter brutally head-kicks cocky opponent for possible 'Knockout of the Year'|date=3 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/lfa-13-results-highlights-dominick-reyes-lands-ko-of-the-year-contender|title=LFA 13 Results & Highlights: Dominick Reyes Lands KO of the Year Contender - MMAWeekly.com|website=www.mmaweekly.com|date=June 3, 2017 }}</ref>


===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
===Ultimate Fighting Championship===


Reyes made his promotional debut for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] on June 25, 2017 against [[Joachim Christensen]] at [[UFC Fight Night 112]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Thursday-Fight-Update-060817?id=|title=Thursday Fight Update|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamad.com/2017/06/09/azamat-murzakanov-out-of-bout-with-joachim-christensen-dominick-reyes-now-makes-ufc-debut/|title=Azamat Murzakanov out of bout with Joachim Christensen, Dominick Reyes now makes UFC debut|publisher=mmamad.com|author=Dale Jordan|date=2017-06-09|accessdate=2017-06-09}}</ref> He won the bout via technical knockout in the opening minute of the fight,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-okc-results-dominick-reyes-follows-up-ko-of-year-candidate-with-big-finish-in-ufc-debut|title=UFC-OKC results: Dominick Reyes follows up 'KO of Year' candidate with big finish in UFC debut|date=2017-06-26|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}}</ref> and he earned the Performance of the Night bonus.<ref name="auto7">{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-112-bonuses-controversy-in-main-event-but-kevin-lee-still-gets-50000|title=UFC Fight Night 112 bonuses: Controversy in main event, but Kevin Lee still gets $50,000|date=2017-06-26|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
Reyes made his promotional debut for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] on June 25, 2017, against [[Joachim Christensen]] at [[UFC Fight Night 112]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Thursday-Fight-Update-060817?id=|title=Thursday Fight Update|date=14 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamad.com/2017/06/09/azamat-murzakanov-out-of-bout-with-joachim-christensen-dominick-reyes-now-makes-ufc-debut/|title=Azamat Murzakanov out of bout with Joachim Christensen, Dominick Reyes now makes UFC debut|publisher=mmamad.com|author=Dale Jordan|date=2017-06-09|access-date=2017-06-09}}</ref> He won the bout via technical knockout in the opening minute of the fight,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-okc-results-dominick-reyes-follows-up-ko-of-year-candidate-with-big-finish-in-ufc-debut|title=UFC-OKC results: Dominick Reyes follows up 'KO of Year' candidate with big finish in UFC debut|date=2017-06-26|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}}</ref> and he earned the ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]]'' bonus.<ref name="auto7">{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-112-bonuses-controversy-in-main-event-but-kevin-lee-still-gets-50000|title=UFC Fight Night 112 bonuses: Controversy in main event, but Kevin Lee still gets $50,000|date=2017-06-26|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-26|language=en-US}}</ref>

Reyes faced [[Jeremy Kimball]] on December 2, 2017, at [[UFC 218]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mma-today.com/exclusive-dominick-reyes-square-off-jeremy-kimball-ufc-218-detroit|title=Dominick Reyes to square off against Jeremy Kimball at UFC 218 in Detroit|publisher=mma-today.com|author=Nolan King|date=2017-09-15|access-date=2016-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918154610/https://mma-today.com/exclusive-dominick-reyes-square-off-jeremy-kimball-ufc-218-detroit|archive-date=2017-09-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> Reyes won the fight via submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-218-results-no-ko-dominick-reyes-submits-jeremy-kimball-in-first|title=UFC 218 results: No fancy KO this time, but Dominick Reyes submits Jeremy Kimball in first|date=2017-12-02|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref>

Reyes faced [[Jared Cannonier]] on May 19, 2018, at [[UFC Fight Night 129]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/henry-briones-frankie-saenz-jared-cannonier-dominick-reyes-ufc-fight-night-130-chile-mma|title=Jared Cannonier-Dominick Reyes set for UFC debut in Chile|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-03-13|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-129-results-dominick-reyes-stays-perfect-stops-jared-cannonier-in-first|title=UFC Fight Night 129 results: Dominick Reyes stays perfect, stops Jared Cannonier in first|date=2018-05-20|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

Reyes faced [[Ovince Saint Preux]] on October 6, 2018, at [[UFC 229]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/mma-ufc/5-bouts-added-to-mcgregor-headlined-ufc-229-card-in-las-vegas/|title=5 bouts added to McGregor-headlined UFC 229 card in Las Vegas|publisher=reviewjournal.com|author=Adam Hill|date=2018-08-09|access-date=2018-08-09}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/10/ufc-229-results-dominick-reyes-lands-brilliant-walk-off-decision-of-ovince-saint-preux|title=UFC 229 results: Dominick Reyes lands brilliant walk-off decision of Ovince Saint Preux|publisher=MMA Junkie|author=John Morgan|date=2018-10-06|access-date=2018-10-06}}</ref>

Reyes faced [[Volkan Oezdemir]] on March 16, 2019, at [[UFC Fight Night 147]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inthecage.pl/doniesienia-volkan-oezdemir-vs-dominick-reyes-na-ufc-on-espn5-w-londynie/|title=Doniesienia: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Dominick Reyes na UFC on ESPN+5 w Londynie|last=Oleś|first=Bartosz|date=2018-12-30|website=InTheCage.pl|language=pl-PL|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref> Reyes won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/03/ufc-london-results-dominick-reyes-stays-unbeaten-squeaks-by-volkan-oezdemir|title=UFC London results: Dominick Reyes stays unbeaten, squeaks by Volkan Oezdemir|date=2019-03-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref> 11 media outlets scored the fight in favor of Oezdemir while 8 media outlets scored it for Reyes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/9889/Dominick-Reyes-vs-Volkan-Oezdemir|title=Dominick Reyes def. Volkan Oezdemir :: UFC on ESPN+ 5 :: MMA Decisions|website=mmadecisions.com|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref><ref name="mmajunkie.usatoday.com">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-19|title=Dominick Reyes, Jan Blachowicz meet for vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 253|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/ufc-253-dominick-reyes-jan-blachowicz-vacant-light-heavyweight-title-jon-jones|access-date=2020-08-19|website=MMA Junkie|language=en}}</ref>

Reyes faced [[Chris Weidman]] on October 18, 2019, at [[UFC on ESPN 6]] in the main event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ex-ufc-middleweight-champ-chris-weidman-to-make-light-heavyweight-debut-vs-dominick-reyes/|title=Ex-UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman to make light heavyweight debut vs. Dominick Reyes|website=CBSSports.com|date=July 24, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in round one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/19/ufc-boston-results-dominick-reyes/|title=UFC Boston Results: Dominick Reyes Flattens Chris Weidman in First Round|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-10-19|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> This win earned him the ''Performance of the Night'' award.<ref name="UFConESPN6G&A">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/ufc-boston-bonuses-live-gate-attendance-revealed/|title=UFC Boston Bonuses, Live Gate & Attendance Revealed|author=Fernando Quiles Jr.|date=2019-10-19|publisher=mmanews.com|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref>

Reyes faced [[Jon Jones]] on February 8, 2020, for the [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] at [[UFC 247]]. He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mazique|first=Brian|title=UFC 247: Controversial Judging Is The Story Of Saturday's PPV [UPDATED]|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2020/02/09/ufc-247-controversial-judge-defends-his-shocking-scorecard-for-jones-vs-reyes-fight/|access-date=2020-09-24|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-10|title=UFC 247 scorecard has Jones vs Reyes 'a majority draw'|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3049888/ufc-247-more-controversy-jon-jones-vs|access-date=2020-09-24|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=UFC 247 Results: Jon Jones Edges Out Dominick Reyes|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/09/ufc-247-results-jon-jones-edges-dominick-reyes/|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2020-02-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> 14 of 21 media outlets scored the contest for Reyes, with 7 scoring it for Jones.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jon Jones def. Dominick Reyes:: UFC 247:: MMA Decisions|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/10877/Jon-Jones-vs-Dominick-Reyes|website=mmadecisions.com|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>

Reyes faced [[Jan Błachowicz]] for the vacant [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] on September 27, 2020,<!-- DO NOT CHANGE UAE Local date (September 27, 2020) as per [[MOS:TIME|Manual of Style ("Time" section)]] Wikipedia guideline --> at [[UFC 253]].<ref name="mmajunkie.usatoday.com"/> He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-09-27|title=UFC 253 Results: Jan Blachowicz Crushes Dominick Reyes|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/27/ufc-253-results-blachowicz-vs-reyes/|access-date=2020-09-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

Reyes was expected to face the inaugural and former [[Rizin Fighting Federation#Light_Heavyweight Championship|Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jiří Procházka]] on February 27, 2021, at [[UFC Fight Night 186]] to serve as the event headliner.<ref name="Feb27">{{Cite web|last=Okamoto|first=Brett|date=2020-10-27|title=Dominick Reyes, Jiri Prochazka to headline UFC Fight Night on Feb. 27|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/30206140/dominick-reyes-jiri-prochazka-headline-ufc-fight-night-feb-27-dana-white-says|access-date=2020-11-24|website=espn.com|language=en-US}}</ref> 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: Reyes vs. Procházka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-news-jairzinho-rozenstruik-ciryl-gane-new-main-event-feb-27|title=Reyes vs. Prochazka out, Rozenstruik vs. Gane in as UFC Fight Night headliner for Feb. 27|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Alexander Mookie|date=2021-01-30|access-date=2021-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/3/22264543/dominick-reyes-injured-fight-against-jiri-prochazka-expected-to-be-rescheduled-for-later-date|title=Dominick Reyes injured, fight against Jiri Prochazka expected to be rescheduled for later date|website=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2021-02-03|access-date=2021-02-03}}</ref> In a back and forth fight, Reyes managed to stun Procházka a few times, but was eventually overwhelmed by Procházka's volume, and was knocked out via a spinning back elbow in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-05-02|title=UFC Vegas 25 Results: Jiri Prochazka Lands Stunning Elbow to KO Dominick Reyes|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/05/02/ufc-vegas-25-results-jiri-prochazka/|access-date=2021-05-02|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> Reyes suffered multiple facial fractures in his knockout defeat to Procházka.<ref name="MixedMartialArts.UFC.on.ESPN.23.Medical.Suspensions">{{cite web|url=https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/ufc-on-espn-23-medical-suspensions-prochazka-reyes/|title=UFC on ESPN 23 medical suspensions: Prochazka, Reyes|publisher=mixedmartialarts.com|author=Mike Pendleton|date=2021-05-03|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref> This bout earned Reyes a ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]]'' bonus award.<ref name="UFConESPN23">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-espn-23-bonuses-jiri-prochazka-double-100000-giga-chikadze|title=UFC on ESPN 23 bonuses: Jiri Prochazka double-dips for $100,000|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-05-02|access-date=2021-05-02}}</ref>


Reyes faced [[Jeremy Kimball]] on December 2, 2017 at [[UFC 218]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mma-today.com/exclusive-dominick-reyes-square-off-jeremy-kimball-ufc-218-detroit|title=Dominick Reyes to square off against Jeremy Kimball at UFC 218 in Detroit|publisher=mma-today.com|author=Nolan King|date=2017-09-15|accessdate=2016-09-15}}</ref> Reyes won the fight via submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-218-results-no-ko-dominick-reyes-submits-jeremy-kimball-in-first|title=UFC 218 results: No fancy KO this time, but Dominick Reyes submits Jeremy Kimball in first|date=2017-12-02|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
Reyes faced [[Ryan Spann]] on November 12, 2022, at [[UFC 281]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-281-news-dominick-reyes-returns-ryan-spann-new-york|title=Dominick Reyes returns against Ryan Spann at UFC 281 in New York|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2022-08-15|access-date=2022-08-15}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Spann weighed in at 206.6 pounds, six tenths of a pound over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Spann fined 20% of his purse, which went to Reyes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/11/23453100/ufc-281-weigh-in-results-alex-pereira-makes-weight-at-last-minute-2-miss|title=UFC 281 weigh-in results: Alex Pereira makes weight at last minute, 2 miss|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2022-11-11|access-date=2022-11-11}}</ref> He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/12/ufc-281-dominick-reyes-vs-ryan-spann/|title=UFC 281: Ryan Spann Makes Short Work of Returning Dominick Reyes|publisher=Cageside Press|author=Val Dewar|date=2022-11-12|access-date=2022-11-12}}</ref>


Reyes was scheduled to face [[Carlos Ulberg]] on January 20, 2024, at [[UFC 297]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/dominick-reyes-ufc-return-opponent-revealed |title=Dominick Reyes' Return Booked For UFC 297, Opponent Revealed |website=mmanews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> However, in late December 2023, it was announced that match was off due to an injury sustained by Ulberg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-297-news-dominick-reyes-says-carlos-ulberg-out-injury-toronto-replacement|title='Frustrated' Dominick Reyes says Carlos Ulberg out of UFC 297 due to injury |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2023-12-30|access-date=2023-12-30}}</ref> The pair was rescheduled to meet at [[UFC on ESPN 54]] on March 30, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Dominick Reyes vs. Carlos Ulberg rebooked for UFC Atlantic City in March |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-fight-night-dominick-reyes-vs-carlos-ulberg-rebooked-atlantic-city |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> However, on January 23, it was announced that Reyes had withdrawn from the fight and was replaced by [[Alonzo Menifield]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-atlantic-city-dominick-reyes-out-carlos-ulberg-vs-alonzo-menifield-added|title=Dominick Reyes out, Carlos Ulberg now faces Alonzo Menifield at UFC Atlantic City|publisher=MMA Junkie|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2024-01-23|access-date=2024-01-23}}</ref>
Reyes faced [[Jared Cannonier]] on May 19, 2018 at [[UFC Fight Night 129]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/henry-briones-frankie-saenz-jared-cannonier-dominick-reyes-ufc-fight-night-130-chile-mma|title=Jared Cannonier-Dominick Reyes set for UFC debut in Chile|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-03-13|accessdate=2018-03-13}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-129-results-dominick-reyes-stays-perfect-stops-jared-cannonier-in-first|title=UFC Fight Night 129 results: Dominick Reyes stays perfect, stops Jared Cannonier in first|date=2018-05-20|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-20|language=en-US}}</ref>


Reyes faced [[Ovince Saint Preux]] on October 6, 2018 at [[UFC 229]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/mma-ufc/5-bouts-added-to-mcgregor-headlined-ufc-229-card-in-las-vegas/|title=5 bouts added to McGregor-headlined UFC 229 card in Las Vegas|publisher=reviewjournal.com|author=Adam Hill|date=2018-08-09|accessdate=2018-08-09}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/ufc-229-khabib-nurmagomedov-conor-mcgregor-play-by-play-live-results|title=UFC 229 play-by-play and live results|date=2018-10-06|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-06|language=en-US}}</ref>
Reyes faced [[Dustin Jacoby]] on June 8, 2024, at [[UFC on ESPN 57]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dominick Reyes to Meet Dustin Jacoby at UFC Louisville on June 8 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dominick-Reyes-to-Meet-Dustin-Jacoby-at-UFC-Louisville-on-June-8-193486 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref> He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round from a knee and punches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-06-09 |title=UFC Louisville: Dominick Reyes Earns First Win in Five Years, TKOs Dustin Jacoby |url=https://cagesidepress.com/?p=189897 |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>


Reyes is scheduled to face [[Volkan Oezdemir]] on March 16, 2019 at [[UFC on ESPN+ 5]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inthecage.pl/doniesienia-volkan-oezdemir-vs-dominick-reyes-na-ufc-on-espn5-w-londynie/|title=Doniesienia: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Dominick Reyes na UFC on ESPN+5 w Londynie|last=Oleś|first=Bartosz|date=2018-12-30|website=InTheCage.pl|language=pl-PL|access-date=2018-12-31}}</ref>
Reyes is scheduled to face former [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] title challenger [[Anthony Smith (fighter)|Anthony Smith]] on December 7, 2024 at [[UFC 310]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/8/9/24217221/anthony-smith-vs-dominick-reyes-targeted-for-ufc-310-in-december|title=Anthony Smith vs. Dominick Reyes targeted for UFC 310 in December|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2024-08-09|access-date=2024-08-15}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Reyes' nickname "Devastator" is because of his devastating kicks.<ref name="auto1"/> 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.<ref name="auto3"/>
Reyes was nicknamed "The Devastator" because of his kicks.<ref name="auto1"/> He is a fan of the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] and [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and he enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, mountain bike riding, dirt bike riding, and watching documentary shows on TV.<ref name="auto3"/> Reyes has an older brother, Alex Reyes, who competes in the Lightweight division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Dominick Reyes {{!}} Food Truck Diaries {{!}} BELOW THE BELT with Brendan Schaub| date=December 19, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEOM_ksbfl8|language=en|access-date=2020-02-06}}</ref>


==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] (One time) <small>vs. [[Joachim Christensen]]<ref name="auto7"/></small>
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] (Two times) {{small| vs. [[Joachim Christensen]] and [[Chris Weidman]]}}<ref name="auto7"/><ref name="UFConESPN6G&A" />
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]] (One time) {{small|vs. [[Jiří Procházka]]}}<ref name="UFConESPN23" />

==Mixed martial arts record==
==Mixed martial arts record==
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|align=center|13–4
|[[Dustin Jacoby]]
|KO (punches)
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|[[Ryan Spann]]
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|[[UFC 281]]
|{{dts|2022|November|12}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:20
|[[New York City, New York]], United States
|{{small|Catchweight (206.6 lb) bout; Spann missed weight.}}
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–3
|[[Jiří Procházka]]
|KO (spinning back elbow)
|[[UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka]]
|{{dts|2021|May|1}}
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|align=center|4:29
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–2
|[[Jan Błachowicz]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 253]]
|{{dts|2020|September|27}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:36
|[[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|{{small|For the vacant [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]].}}
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–1
|[[Jon Jones]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 247]]
|{{dts|2020|February|8|}}
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|[[Houston, Texas]], United States
|{{small|For the [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]].}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–0
|[[Chris Weidman]]
|KO (punches)
|[[UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman]]
|{{dts|2019|October|18}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:43
|[[Boston, Massachusetts]], United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–0
|[[Volkan Oezdemir]]
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|[[London]], England
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|[[Ovince Saint Preux]]
|[[Ovince Saint Preux]]
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|Decision (unanimous)
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|Tyler Smith
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|TKO (punches)
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|Kelly Gray
|Kelly Gray
|Decision (unanimous)
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|King of the Cage: Sinister Intentions
|KOTC: Sinister Intentions
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dominick-Reyes-145941|title=Dominick|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dominick-Reyes-145941|title=Dominick|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>

== Pay-per-view bouts ==
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|1.
|[[UFC 247]]
|'''Jones vs. Reyes'''
|February 8, 2020
|[[Toyota Center]]
|[[Houston, Texas]], United States
|Not Disclosed<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes {{!}} MMA Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/64388-ufc-on-espn |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
|}


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|MMA}}
*[[List of current UFC fighters]]
*[[List of current UFC fighters]]
*[[List of male mixed martial artists]]
*[[List of male mixed martial artists]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{UFC|Dominick-Reyes}}
* {{UFC|dominick-reyes}}
* {{Sherdog|145941}}
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{{UFC Light Heavyweight Rankings}}


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Latest revision as of 17:39, 24 November 2024

For the magician, see Dominic Reyes.

Dominick Reyes
Reyes in 2024
Born (1989-12-26) December 26, 1989 (age 34)[1]
Hesperia, California, U.S.[2]
NicknameThe Devastator
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight206 lb (93 kg; 14.7 st)
DivisionLight heavyweight (2014–present)
Reach77 in (196 cm)[3]
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofVictorville, California, U.S.
TeamJoe Stevensons Cobra Kai
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2014–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins13
By knockout8
By submission2
By decision3
Losses4
By knockout3
By decision1
UniversityStony Brook University
Websitedominickreyes.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dominick Reyes (born December 26, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight[4] division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 29, 2024, he is #12 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.[5]

Prior to his mixed martial arts career, he played college football at Stony Brook.

Background

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Reyes was born in Hesperia, California, on December 26, 1989, and is Mexican American.[2] Reyes was an athlete from a young age: he wrestled and played American football, aspiring to play in the NFL. Reyes grew up in a poor family; his parents encouraged him to pursue sports in order to avoid getting involved with gangs.[6] After graduating from Hesperia High School, he moved to New York to attend Stony Brook University, where he earned his B.S. in Information Systems.[7]

Reyes playing football for Stony Brook in 2012

Reyes was the starting safety for the Stony Brook Seawolves from 2009 to 2012, eventually becoming captain. He twice made the All-Conference team, including being named First Team All-Big South in 2012. He intercepted a pass in the end zone with 54 seconds remaining in the first round of the 2011 FCS Playoffs to give Stony Brook a 31–28 win over in-state rivals Albany.[8] Reyes graduated from Stony Brook as the program's all-time leader in solo tackles (158), recording 259 tackles in total.[9] While he received attention from NFL teams, his speed was deemed 'average' and he ultimately went undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft.[9][10]

Although Reyes attended tryouts for the Canadian Football League afterwards, he had no desire to play for a league that was not top-level.[11] Depressed about the apparent end to his NFL dreams, Reyes returned home to California and worked in construction.[11] He would go on to work manual labor for his father's cabinetry business.[12] He trained for MMA at Combat Cage Academy, his brother Alexander's gym, initially to stay in shape and vent frustration.[11][13] Reyes started competing in amateur MMA fights shortly after.[13][14]

In 2017, Reyes accepted a job as an IT Technical Support Specialist at Oak Hills High School in Oak Hills, California.[11] He left the job after two years to focus on UFC full-time. 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. By night, he was the fighter trying to carve a place for himself in MMA, in King of the Cage and Legacy Fighting Alliance and eventually, finally, the UFC."[12]

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. 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. With MMA, I feel I have a greater control of my destiny.[14]

— Dominick Reyes

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Before signing with the UFC, Reyes amassed an amateur record of 5–0 and was twice the U of MMA champion[15] during his amateur career.[16]

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.[17][18][19]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Reyes made his promotional debut for the UFC on June 25, 2017, against Joachim Christensen at UFC Fight Night 112.[20][21] He won the bout via technical knockout in the opening minute of the fight,[22] and he earned the Performance of the Night bonus.[23]

Reyes faced Jeremy Kimball on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218.[24] Reyes won the fight via submission in the first round.[25]

Reyes faced Jared Cannonier on May 19, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 129.[26] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[27]

Reyes faced Ovince Saint Preux on October 6, 2018, at UFC 229.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Reyes faced Volkan Oezdemir on March 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 147.[30] Reyes won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[31] 11 media outlets scored the fight in favor of Oezdemir while 8 media outlets scored it for Reyes.[32][33]

Reyes faced Chris Weidman on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6 in the main event.[34] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[35] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[36]

Reyes faced Jon Jones on February 8, 2020, for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 247. He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision.[37][38][39] 14 of 21 media outlets scored the contest for Reyes, with 7 scoring it for Jones.[40]

Reyes faced Jan Błachowicz for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on September 27, 2020, at UFC 253.[33] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[41]

Reyes was expected to face the inaugural and former Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186 to serve as the event headliner.[42] 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: Reyes vs. Procházka.[43][44] In a back and forth fight, Reyes managed to stun Procházka a few times, but was eventually overwhelmed by Procházka's volume, and was knocked out via a spinning back elbow in the second round.[45] Reyes suffered multiple facial fractures in his knockout defeat to Procházka.[46] This bout earned Reyes a Fight of the Night bonus award.[47]

Reyes faced Ryan Spann on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[48] At the weigh-ins, Spann weighed in at 206.6 pounds, six tenths of a pound over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Spann fined 20% of his purse, which went to Reyes.[49] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[50]

Reyes was scheduled to face Carlos Ulberg on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.[51] However, in late December 2023, it was announced that match was off due to an injury sustained by Ulberg.[52] The pair was rescheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN 54 on March 30, 2024.[53] However, on January 23, it was announced that Reyes had withdrawn from the fight and was replaced by Alonzo Menifield.[54]

Reyes faced Dustin Jacoby on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[55] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round from a knee and punches.[56]

Reyes is scheduled to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title challenger Anthony Smith on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310.[57]

Personal life

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Reyes was nicknamed "The Devastator" because of his kicks.[14] He is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers and he enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, mountain bike riding, dirt bike riding, and watching documentary shows on TV.[13] Reyes has an older brother, Alex Reyes, who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[58]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
17 matches 13 wins 4 losses
By knockout 8 3
By submission 2 0
By decision 3 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 13–4 Dustin Jacoby KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 2024 1 2:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss 12–4 Ryan Spann KO (punches) UFC 281 November 12, 2022 1 1:20 New York City, New York, United States Catchweight (206.6 lb) bout; Spann missed weight.
Loss 12–3 Jiří Procházka KO (spinning back elbow) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 2021 2 4:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 12–2 Jan Błachowicz TKO (punches) UFC 253 September 27, 2020 2 4:36 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates For the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 12–1 Jon Jones Decision (unanimous) UFC 247 February 8, 2020 5 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 12–0 Chris Weidman KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman October 18, 2019 1 1:43 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 11–0 Volkan Oezdemir Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal March 16, 2019 3 5:00 London, England
Win 10–0 Ovince Saint Preux Decision (unanimous) UFC 229 October 6, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 Jared Cannonier TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman May 19, 2018 1 2:55 Santiago, Chile
Win 8–0 Jeremy Kimball Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 218 December 2, 2017 1 3:39 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 7–0 Joachim Christensen TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee June 25, 2017 1 0:29 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 6–0 Jordan Powell KO (head kick) LFA 13 June 2, 2017 1 0:53 Burbank, California, United States
Win 5–0 Marcus Govan KO (head kick) Hoosier Fight Club 32 February 11, 2017 1 0:27 Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Win 4–0 Tyler Smith TKO (punches) KOTC: Martial Law September 18, 2016 1 1:35 Ontario, California, United States
Win 3–0 Kelly Gray Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Sinister Intentions October 17, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 2–0 Jessie Glass Submission (guillotine choke) Gladiator Challenge: Carnage April 3, 2015 1 0:55 Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Win 1–0 Jose Rivas Jr. TKO (punches) KOTC: Fisticuffs December 4, 2014 1 3:23 Highland, California, United States Light Heavyweight debut.

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Pay-per-view bouts

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No. Event Fight Date Venue City PPV Buys
1. UFC 247 Jones vs. Reyes February 8, 2020 Toyota Center Houston, Texas, United States Not Disclosed[60]

See also

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