Former light heavyweight title contender Dominick Reyes is set to return to action less than two years after his last appearance in the Octagon.
“The Devastator” (12-4) will take on Dustin Jacoby (19-8) on June 8th at UFC Louisville, and will compete against KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The matchup was announced in a recent press release by the Las Vegas-based promotion.
Reyes is currently on a four-game losing streak, including a controversial unanimous decision loss to former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, as well as losses to Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochaska and most recently at UFC 281 in November 2022. -Lost to Spann 3 times in a row by KO. Reyes was initially rumored to return to the Octagon in March against Carlos Wolberg, but the Victorville, Calif., native was forced to withdraw due to medical issues with a blood clot in one of his legs. It was done. Careful monitoring and sufficient time for recovery.
Meanwhile, Jacoby enters the Octagon fresh off a unanimous decision loss to Alonzo Menifield at UFC 296 last December. The 36-year-old is 1-3 in his past four UFC appearances, with losses to the likes of Khalil Rountree and Azamat Murzakanov. “The Hunyak” notably recorded his 12th professional knockout victory over Kennedy Nzechukwu in August 2023.
