Former light heavyweight title contender Dominick Reyes is slated to return to action a little less than two years since his last Octagon appearance.
“The Devastator” (12-4) will lock horns with Dustin Jacoby (19-8) at UFC Louisville on June 8, which is set to go down at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The matchup was announced by the Las Vegas-based promotion in a recent press release.
Reyes is currently on a four-fight losing streak that includes a controversial unanimous decision loss against former light heavyweight king Jon Jones and three consecutive knockout losses at the hands of Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka and most recently, Ryan Spann at UFC 281 in November 2022. While Reyes was initially rumored to make his return to the Octagon in March against Carlos Ulberg, the Victorville, California, native was forced to withdraw from the booking due to the presence of blood clots in one of his legs, a medical issue that required careful monitoring and plenty of time for recovery.
Meanwhile, Jacoby will enter the Octagon on the heels of a unanimous decision loss against Alonzo Menifield at UFC 296 in December last year. The 36-year-old has gone 1-3 in his last four UFC appearances, with losses against the likes of Khalil Rountree and Azamat Murzakanov. “The Hanyak” notably recorded his 12th professional knockout win against Kennedy Nzechukwu in August 2023.
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