Dominick Reyes suffered a tough setback in the UFC Fight Night 260 main event, getting knocked out by Carlos Ulberg late in the first round. Reyes started cautiously, circling on the outside and looking to find his counter left hand. Ulberg maintained pressure with sharp strikes before cracking Reyes with a clean one-two that dropped him, forcing referee Marc Goddard to step in at 4:27 of Round 1. The loss halted Reyes’ three-fight winning streak and moved his record to 15-5 overall.
The next logical step for Reyes is a matchup with former champion Jamahal Hill. Both fighters are coming off losses to top contenders and sit right next to each other in the rankings, with Hill at No. 6 and Reyes at No. 7. The fight would answer which of the two still belongs in the title conversation and which needs to rebuild further.
Stylistically, the matchup is appealing. Reyes thrives as a counter striker with knockout power in his left hand, while Hill brings aggressive boxing and high-volume pressure. Both have proven finishing ability, making this a high-stakes clash likely to produce fireworks. The winner would be well-positioned for another run toward the top five of the light heavyweight division.
Last Five Fights – Dominick Reyes:
1. Loss to Carlos Ulberg – KO (punches), UFC Fight Night 260 (September 28, 2025)
2. Win over Nikita Krylov – KO (punch), UFC 314 (April 12, 2025)
3. Win over Anthony Smith – TKO (elbows and punches), UFC 310 (December 7, 2024)
4. Win over Dustin Jacoby – KO (punches), UFC on ESPN (June 8, 2024)
5. Loss to Ryan Spann – KO (punches), UFC 281 (November 12, 2022)
Last Five Fights – Jamahal Hill:
1. Loss to Khalil Rountree Jr. – Decision (unanimous), UFC on ABC (June 21, 2025)
2. Loss to Jiří Procházka – TKO (punches), UFC 311 (January 18, 2025)
3. Loss to Alex Pereira – KO (punches), UFC 300 (April 13, 2024)
4. Win over Glover Teixeira – Decision (unanimous), UFC 283 (January 21, 2023)
5. Win over Thiago Santos – TKO (punches and elbows), UFC on ESPN (August 6, 2022)