UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes took to Instagram and shared exciting news with the MMA community. ‘The Devastator’ teased fight fans by not revealing who his upcoming opponent would be. However, rampant speculation is already underway.
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The general consensus is that Reyes could go toe to toe against Jon Jones, yet again.
The undisputed champion defended his strap against Dominick Reyes back in February 2020 at UFC 247. The bout would be highly contentious, with many fans being split down the middle as fas as the winner was concerned.
Moreover, a large majority of the fan base pegged Reyes to have marginally edged out a decision on the scorecard.
Additionally, Jon Jones has been at odds with the UFC regarding contractual disputes following the fight. In light of this, MMA fans were surprised to hear that UFC President Dana White was in talks to book a fight for Jones.
White spoke to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto ahead of UFC 252 and touched on the fact that Jones was being offered a fight.
“It’s not on hold, we’re making moves on that too. We’re working on it. We are actually waiting to hear back from Jon Jones right now.”
UFC Light heavyweight: Dominick Reyes
The 12-1 fighter has made a huge splash in the division ever since he joined the promotion in 2017. He built his way up to a title shot and fought notable names in the division.
Additionally, he managed to put together finishes over elite competitors going into a title fight with Jones.
As the fight was underway, Reyes found success early on and was able to find the champion’s range at will. He exchanged power shots with ‘Bones’ and constantly circled inwards with his dynamite left hand.
Moreover, he showed versatility in the grappling and clinch department, unlike previous challengers.
Chiefly, his well-rounded display was the key focus when it came time to read out the judges’ scorecards. A certain faction of the MMA community was up in arms as Jones won the day and retained his belt.
Chiefly, a rematch between Jones and Reyes would go a long way in resolving any lingering doubts.
