Dominick Reyes is a former light heavyweight title challenger. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News
Back on the winning track and eager to secure another title shot in the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg), Dominick Reyes prepares for a crucial fight, a potential victory that could pave the way for his next championship. Headlining UFC Perth , the American faces the third-ranked fighter in the division, Carlos Ulberg, on September 27th. Currently, Jon Jones ' former rival is riding a three-fight knockout streak, having ended a difficult period in his career.
In a candid statement, Reyes didn't hesitate to reveal that he would prefer to face Magomed Ankalaev instead of his former training partner, Alex Poatan , should his turn to fight for the throne come again. In the athlete's view, their styles are similar, but his own game is better than the Russian's.
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"I'd definitely prefer fighting Ankalaev. Honestly, I think Ankalaev and I are very similar, but I'm better. We have a very similar fighting style. I think it's almost equal, but he's a little more technical than me in terms of patience, and I'm more willing to throw myself into the fire," Reyes told Submission Radio.
A. Poatan (right) trained with D. Reyes at G. Teixeira's gym. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Current light heavyweight champion Ankalaev has only suffered one defeat in his career, when he faced Paul Craig in his UFC debut and was submitted in the final seconds of the fight. Since then, the Russian has managed to impose himself on his opponents and in his last appearance, he defeated Poatan by unanimous decision.
Heading into his first title defense, the Russian will have a rematch with the Brazilian on October 4, while Reyes will fight for third place in the rankings on September 27, in Perth, Australia.
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