D. Reyes occupies third place in the light heavyweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Willing to turn things around in the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg) of Ultimate, Dominick reyes says he is excited to face Jiri Prochazka in the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 25th this Saturday (1st). The North American states that he does not feel pressured after two defeats in a row and plans to present his best version in the fight.
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“For me, I'm just defending my position (among the top finishers) in the division and saying, 'Hey, I'm not going anywhere. I'm better than I was before.' I'm coming back with a better version of myself. I'm not losing strength,” said Reyes on 'half day'.
Your opponent, Jiri Prochazka, he only has one fight in Ultimate, when he knocked out Volkan oezdemir No. UFC 251. The Czech is seen, by many, as one of the division's biggest promises. Now, Dominick reyes recognizes the opponent's talent, but also sees the duel as the ideal way to rebuild his career trajectory.
“I’m excited about the opportunity. It's one of those opportunities to face this guy (Prochazka), who has all the enthusiasm I've ever had. It’s an opportunity for me to get everything back (…) I still don’t think he’s good enough to beat me, so we’ll see”, concluded the fighter.
Former challenger for the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg.), Dominick reyes They are in third place, but are on a two-game losing streak. Already Jiri Prochazka, fifth place, has only one fight in Ultimate. Previously, the Czech was champion of Rizin and currently has 11 consecutive positive results.
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