A. Poatan (right) trained with D. Reyes at G. Teixeira's gym. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The man is back! Dominick reyes knocked out Nikita Krylov in less than three minutes in the first fight of the main card of the UFC 314, on Saturday night (12). With the triumph, the American reached his third consecutive victory in the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg), all by knockout. In addition, the performance will probably put him back in the top 10 of the division.
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Dominick Reyes's strikes were accurate
The two athletes began the fight fighting on opposite bases. While Krylov fought as a right-hander, Reyes kept his left hand cocked, and quickly the first accurate blows began to land. In the first moments of the fight, one jab The American's shot stunned the Russian, who regained his balance.
Dominick reyes derrotou Nikita Krylov No. UFC 314. Photo: Twitter / UFC News
A few seconds later, Krylov went after the former title challenger and Reyes, with a beautiful counterattack, knocked his opponent to the ground unconscious at two minutes and 34 seconds of the first round. With the victory, he should jump from 13th to eighth place in the division rankings.
Very emotional during the interview inside the octagon, the fighter thanked the fans for their support and made his next goal clear: to participate in one more fight and then fight for the belt.
A DEVASTATING KO @DomReyes is now on a 3 fight finish streak after tonight!
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- UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2025
Dan Ige overcomes physical disadvantage and knocks out 'giant' in the third round
Dan Ige veneu Sean Woodson No. UFC 314. photo: Twitter / UFC News
In a duel valid for the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg), Dan Ige proved that size isn't everything in the UFC. At 1,70m tall, the Hawaiian shortened the distance, bet on boxing and defeated Sean Woodson by technical knockout in the third round.
With the victory, Ige defended his 15th position in the category ranking, achieved the 19th victory of his career and ended a sequence of two defeats. Sean Woodson, which had been riding a six-game winning streak, tasted the bitter taste of defeat.
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