Dominick Reyes is an acclaimed professional mixed martial artist and a former college football player. He is a light heavyweight competitor and is a former UFC light heavyweight title contender. Reyes played football at Stony Brook and was the starting safety for Stony Brook Seawolves. He switched to martial arts after going underdraft in the 2013 NFL draft.
Dominick Reyes after choosing his career prospects in mixed martial arts entered the cage as a professional on December 4, 2014, at KOTC: Fisticuffs against Jose Rivas Jr. He exhibited a dominant display of his abilities as a mixed martial artist and dispatched Rivas Jr. in the inaugural round by a TKO to win the fight and embark on his professional mixed martial arts journey. Owing to his success in professional mixed martial arts, Dominick Reyes eventually made his way into the global professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He made his promotional debut in the promotion on June 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee against Joachim Christensen. Reyes finished Christensen via a first-round TKO to win the fight and continued his winning momentum. He contended for the UFC light heavyweight title against the former UFC lightweight champion Jon Jones, and Jan Blachowicz both of whom defeated him by a unanimous decision and second-round TKO respectively.
Dominick Reyes currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 14 wins and 4 losses as of April 2025. He is ranked as the No.11 light heavyweight fighter in the promotion. Reyes is scheduled to square off against Nikita Krylov in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 314 on April 12, 2025.
Dominick Reyes’ relationship with Alex Reyes
Dominick Reyes is the younger brother of Alex Reyes. Both the brothers are professional mixed martial artists and have competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Dominick Reyes is making a return to the octagon since his last fight in the promotion on November 12, 2022, where he suffered a first-round KO defeat at the hands of Ryan Spann.
Alex Reyes, in his most recent fight in the UFC, squared off against Tom Nolan on August 17, 2024, in a losing cause. He has not competed since his last fight at the promotion.
Dominick Reyes' Age
Dominick Reyes is 35 years old as of April 2025. He was born on December 26, 1989, in Hesperia, California, USA. He was born to parents of Mexican-American descent and holds an American citizenship. Reyes moved out to New York and attended Stony Brook University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in information systems.
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FAQs On Dominick Reyes's Brother
A. He is the younger brother of Alex Reyes.
A. Yes, he last fought in the UFC as late as August 17, 2024.
A. He is 38 years old.
A. He is 35 years old.
A. He competes in the lightweight division.
