Dominick Reyes Reveals What Jon Jones Said to Him After the Fight

Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes. This is the only sound that the UFC universe is filled with right now. And with good reason.

The ultimate showdown between the two took everyone by shock. The sheer closeness of the fight gave fans exactly what they deserve. Nothing but the best of fights and entertainment.

To recap, the fight went on till the 5th round, and the result was decided by the judges’ scorecards.

Dominick Reyes started the fight by perfectly executing his pre-decided strategy. He gained a strong headstart on Jones and the first round was undoubtedly bagged by Reyes.

The second and third rounds were equally well fought by both fighters. While Reyes concentrated his complete attention on landing strikes, Jones tallied between striking and attempts at wrestling. A few highlight moments show the kind of deadly precision with which these fighters battled.

Jon Jones picked up the pace 4th and the 5th rounds, and his renowned stamina was set on display. He managed to deliver two takedowns, even though Reyes managed to get back up just as quickly.

The fight inevitably came to a halt at the end of the fifth round. Jon Jones successfully defended his title as he emerged victorious by unanimous decision.

The fighters exchanged some words after the result was announced. Each showed respect for the other at the end of a grueling fight.

Very recently, Dominick Reyes revealed what Jon Jones said to him during their exchange.

Jon Jones Excited About Rematch With Reyes

“The King of Rematches”, Jones told Reyes, “Our rematch is going to be epic.” This came immediately after the result was announced, while the fighters were still in the octagon.

This shows how much respect Jon Jones had acquired for Reyes by the end of the match.

Jones has gone on record to say that he fares better in rematches. According to him, in a rematch, he has a fair idea regarding what to expect.

The claims he makes are backed by solid evidence. A very vivid example being Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2, where he put one of the most long-lasting UFC rivalries to an end.

Dominick Reyes is arguably one of the toughest opponents Jones has faced and this is proven by their fight at UFC 247.

Also read: Jon Jones explains why he won the fight against Dominick Reyes