Dominick Reyes, a two-time light heavyweight title challenger, is set to return to the ring against the rising star, Carlos Ulberg, at UFC 297. This eagerly anticipated matchup was announced during the broadcast of UFC 295 on Saturday night. Slated for January 20, UFC 297 is set to take place at the prestigious Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The event is headlined by a middleweight championship showdown. Sean Strickland will face off against Dricus Du Plessis adding an extra layer of excitement to the event. The event promises to provide adrenaline-fueled entertainment for fight fans around the world.
Reyes, known as “The Devastator”, has had a rough streak with a four-bout skid beginning with a competitive championship loss against Jon Jones at UFC 247 in February 2020. His most recent defeat was a first-round knockout by Ryan Spann at UFC 281. On the other hand, Ulberg has been steadily gaining standing at 205 pounds. A representative of City Kickboxing, Ulberg has claimed victory in his last five appearances in the Octagon, including a third-round submission of Da Woon Jung at UFC 293.