• UFC 327(4/11/26) Reyes won a three round split decision over Johnny Walker
• UFC Fight Night(9/27/25) Reyes was knocked out by Carlos Ulberg at 4:27 of the first round
• UFC 314(4/12/25) Reyes knocked out Nikita Krylov at 2:24 of the first round
• UFC 310(12/7/24) Reyes stopped Anthony Smith via strikes at 4:46 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(6/8/24) Reyes knocked out Dustin Jacoby at 2:00 of the first round
• UFC 281(11/12/22) Reyes was knocked out by Ryan Spann at 1:20 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(5/1/21) Reyes was knocked out by Jiri Prochazka at 4:29 of the second round
• UFC 253(9/27/20) Reyes was stopped by Jan Blachowicz via strikes at 4:36 of the second round in a fight for the vacant UFC heavyweight title
• UFC 247(2/8/20) Reyes lost a five round unanimous decision to Jon Jones in a fight for the UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC on ESPN(10/18/19) Reyes knocked out Chris Weidman at 1:43 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(3/16/19) Reyes won a three round split decision over Volkan Oezdemir
• UFC 229(10/6/18) Reyes won a three round unanimous decision over Ovince Saint Preux
• UFC Fight Night(5/19/18) Reyes stopped Jared Cannonier via strikes at 2:55 of the first round
• UFC 218(12/2/17) Reyes submitted Jeremy Kimball via rear naked choke at 3:39 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(6/25/17) Reyes stopped Joachim Christensen via strikes at :29 of the first round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2014
10 wins by KO, two by submission (front choke, RNC)
11 first round finishes
Four finishes in under a minute (0:27, 0:29, 0:53 & 0:55)
Fought for the UFC light heavyweight title twice, vs Jon Jones in February 2020 and vs Jan Blachowicz in September 2020
Unbeaten as an amateur – 5-0 with 4 finishes
Origin of nickname: “It came from my devastating kicks and mentality.”
Brother of UFC vet Alex Reyes
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
May 2013. I was not done with athletic competition following college football at Stony Brook University.
Q: Training:
ANSWER:
A typical day of training includes cardio, grappling, and striking. While a special day would include a trip to the mountains or the beach for mitts/ cardio as well as visualization training.What ranks and titles have you held?HFC LHW Champion
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My Father Jose Reyes
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
I have finally made it to the BIG LEAGUES!
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Yes, Stony Brook University. I earned a bachelor’s in science with a focus on Information Systems, focusing on Business and Economics
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
Technical Support Specialist at Oak Hills High School.
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER:
Earned a #1 Ranking in California, two-time University of MMA LHW champion. 2nd in 2015 IBJJF Worlds (Blue Belt)
Q: Specific accomplishments in pro competition?
ANSWER:
I've always wanted to have a walk off head kick KO. Accomplished this twice in a row.
Q: If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER:
Blue Belt in BJJ
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
D’Arce choke
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Head Kick
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Walker
LOSS
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Ulberg
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Krylov
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Smith
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Jacoby
LOSS
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Spann
LOSS
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Prochazka
LOSS
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Blachowicz
LOSS
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Jones
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Weidman
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Oezdemir
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Preux
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Cannonier
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Kimball
WIN
Reyes
Reyes
VS
Christensen
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY53%
STRIKING DEFENSE49%
LANDED/MIN
4.99
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.4
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY28%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE82%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.25
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.2
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
10 W - 5 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+1 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)6
Submission1
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
Kickboxer
STANCE
Southpaw
UFC DEBUT
Jun. 26, 2017
