"Reyes has been fighting smart lately. The question was always: "Is he good enough to be a champion?" He has always been good enough. The knock on him is that he has made poor decisions in past fights. If he sits back, fights from the outside and is smarter about when it's appropriate to be aggressive, he can use his punching power and athleticism to his advantage."
"Normally, I don't go with guys I have lost faith in, but this is a tough one. I lost faith in Reyes after he lost four in a row from 2020 to 2022, but recently I've regained it. He is on a three-win run and he's confident. He has the ability to put hands on people. With his newfound confidence, I think he will outwork Ulberg in all areas."
The UFC returns to Australia with a Fight Night at RAC Arena in Perth headlined by light heavyweights Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes. Ulberg is ranked No. 4 and riding an eight-fight winning streak, including a unanimous decision win over former champion Jan Blachowicz in March. Reyes is ranked No. 7, a former title challenger who has knocked out each of his past three opponents dating to June 2024. Reyes appears to be fighting smarter, using outside movement and selective aggression to leverage punching power and athleticism. Betting markets show Ulberg as the favorite near 2-to-1 with a suggested wager on over 1.5 rounds.
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