Dominick Reyes Revisits His Infamous UFC Fight with Jon Jones
As an Octagon warrior, Jon Jones has often seemed invincible. However, it was Dominick Reyes who made him come across as mortal. Their bout has etched its name in the annals of UFC history, still the subject of heated debates. To this day, Reyes stands by his performance, asserting that he outshone Jones during the fight and should have been declared the victor.
In the UFC 247 event, Dominick Reyes challenged Jon Jones, the former light heavyweight champion, pushing him to last all five rounds. Although the verdict was in favor of Jones, Reyes was far from agreeing with this judgement. Since the fight, he has openly voiced his dissent, staunchly standing by his belief that he demonstrated enough prowess to deem him the winner.
Reyes, while featuring in the Pound 4 Pound podcast, elaborated on his conviction that he dominated Jones during the fight. ‘I believe the first three rounds were undoubtedly mine. He barely landed a couple of strikes throughout these rounds. He managed to bring me down in the 4th and 5th rounds but I was back on my feet within one and a half seconds. Essentially, he exhausted energy bringing me down, which gave me the opportunity to counter-attack’, Reyes remarked.
The duel between Reyes and Jones remains a subject that UFC enthusiasts passionately discuss, with opinions diverging over the true victor. Meanwhile, Reyes continues his active UFC career and Jones, interestingly, recently broadcasted his retirement. However, he swiftly followed up with hints about a possible return, ensuring that this episode is far from being archived in the annals of UFC history.
The rumblings of Jones’s comeback are not just whispers of an ordinary return. With recent speculations about a prospective UFC face-off at the White House in 2026, Jones has been at the center of these rumors. He recently ignited these speculations by sharing a video where he is seen humming ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ by Sam Cooke. The timing of this video has UFC fans conjecturing various scenarios, especially as Jones has reenlisted himself in the USADA testing pool.
Dana White harbored the ambition of pitting Jones against Tom Aspinall towards the end of 2025, but these plans were shelved temporarily when Jones took a hiatus from the sport. Simultaneously, suspense is mounting around the possible hosting of a UFC event at the White House, resurrecting the prospect of this face-off. This potential matchup has already instilled a sense of exhilaration among UFC fans.
It’s also worth mentioning a recent incident that led to buzz in the UFC community: at a Moscow event, Sergei Pavlovich seemed to overlook Jon Jones’ extended handshake. This act has sparked conversations and added another layer of interest to Jon Jones’ unfolding UFC narrative.
