Former UFC gentle heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes will face a tricky activity in his subsequent struggle again, which is able to reportedly happen in Miami.
The UFC gentle heavyweight division is in a novel state of affairs as Alex Pereira considers a attainable transfer as much as heavyweight. Pereira obtained his revenge on Magomed Ankalaev earlier this 12 months at UFC 320, knocking him out within the first spherical to regain the sunshine heavyweight title.
A number of main candidates, together with Carlos Ulberg, are making robust claims to be Pereira’s subsequent opponent. Wolberg prolonged his ongoing win streak by defeating Dominick Reyes at UFC Perth earlier this 12 months.
As for Reyes’ future, the knockout loss to Wolberg was a disappointing setback in his newest title shot. Within the meantime, Reyes in all probability will not have to attend too lengthy to make a robust impression within the Octagon and probably get again into the sunshine heavyweight title combine.
Dominick Reyes added to UFC 327, reportedly scheduled to look on Miami card
In response to MMA journalists Alex BehuninReyes will reportedly face Johnny Walker at UFC 327 on April eleventh in Miami. The total UFC 327 card is predicted to be introduced within the coming weeks.
Reyes returns following his loss to Wolberg and up to date wins over Nikita Krylov, Anthony Smith and Dustin Jacoby. His most up-to-date three-fight profitable streak comes after 4 consecutive losses, together with to Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz.
Walker, in the meantime, returned along with his largest win lately with a win over Zhang Minyan within the UFC Shanghai predominant occasion in early 2025.
Walker is making an attempt to get again into form after having wins and losses all through his time within the UFC. He has high-profile wins over the likes of Paul Craig, Khalil Rountree Jr. and Ion Kutelaba.
At 36 years outdated, Reyes could also be working out of time to make a comeback at gentle heavyweight. A win over Walker would make his future title probabilities wonderful. The victory got here after a three-fight winless streak, together with losses to Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir.
