Oh boy, Dominick Reyes is stepping back into the fray. It’s been a hot minute—almost two years, to be exact—since we last saw him in the Octagon. And who’s he facing? Dustin Jacoby. This showdown’s happening at UFC Louisville on June 8. Picture it: the KFC Yum! Center packed to the rafters. Louisville, Kentucky, won’t know what hit it. The UFC’s been buzzing, and they dropped this bombshell in a press release not too long ago.
Now, let’s chat about Reyes for a sec. His record? It’s been a bit rough around the edges lately. We’re talking a four-fight skid. That includes a dicey unanimous decision against Jon Jones. Plus, three KOs from Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, and Ryan Spann. Tough break. And get this—Reyes was supposed to make a comeback in March against Carlos Ulberg. But then, out of nowhere, blood clots in his leg benched him. Talk about a curveball.
Switching gears to Jacoby, he’s also looking to bounce back. His last outing? A unanimous decision loss to Alonzo Menifield at UFC 296 last December. His record’s been a bit of a rollercoaster lately, with a 1-3 run in his recent UFC stints. But hey, he did notch his 12th knockout win against Kennedy Nzechukwu in August 2023. So, there’s that.
In the world of MMA, it’s all about the comeback, right? Both these fighters are itching for redemption. June 8 can’t come soon enough.