Dominick Reyes Gives Huge Compliment to Jon Jones After Five Round Battle at UFC 247
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Less than 3 days ago, Jon “Bones” Jones (26-1-1) and Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes (12-1) were part of a spectacular main event at UFC 247. It was a closely contested fight where both fighters put everything on the line.
Jones failed to show up in the early rounds and was outstruck by Reyes. But, being the champion he is, Bones was able to turn the tides in his favour during the championship rounds. Despite the early domination by The Devastator, Jones was granted the decision victory.
This left many fans, fighters, pundits and even commentators disgruntled. Everyone had their own opinions to give. Even the President of the company had a different say than the judges. It was one of the worst nights in MMA judging history.
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Dominick Reyes talks about Jon Jones
In a recent interview on ESPN’s Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Dominick Reyes reflected on his fight with Jon Jones. He talked on various subjects such as what he should have done differently, how he felt about the decision and most importantly, he talked about the champion himself.
When Helwani asked Reyes whether he felt like he had the opportunity to finish the fight, Reyes had the following reply:
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“First of all, shoutout to Jon, his chin was amazing in this fight. He doesn’t get enough credit for his chin. I was hitting him with some bombs…Shoutout to Jon for his chin.”
Throughout his career, Jones is known for his ability to his makes opponents miss and also the ability to take a shot. He has been tagged many times before, especially in his fight with Thiago Santos. But, Reyes was able to inflict the most amount of damage on Jones.
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Reyes was able to land a clean uppercut on Jon Jones in the second round and a beautiful head kick in the third.
WATCH: Jon Jones Survives a Devastating Uppercut From Dominick Reyes
Whether it’s a controversial decision or not. Nobody can argue about Jones’ durability. Time and again he has weathered early storms and then went on to win the fight. His grit has helped him get through some of the toughest situations, including his last fight.
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However, this fight was controversial enough to make a case for an immediate rematch. Can Jones prove that he is better than Reyes? Or, will Reyes seal the deal the next time they meet?