Light Heavyweight contenders Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes threw down earlier tonight (Sat. April 12, 2025) live on ESPN+ pay-per-view inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In an absolutely stellar victory, Reyes put Krylov to sleep with a picture-perfect counter punch.
Reyes looked sharp from the first bell, landing a stiff jab that wobbled the knees of the Russian talent. Krylov recovered well and continued to advance, but he was swinging really wildly. He landed at least one right hand that Reyes felt, but “Miner” was playing a dangerous game.
Before long, he payed for it! Reyes skipped backwards and planted with a masterful left hand down the middle, letting Krylov run directly into the power shot. There were shades of Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo in the connection, and Krylov hit the floor in a heap for the first true KO loss of his long career.
Check out the highlight clip below:
Reyes is BACK! His pair of wins in 2024 was encouraging, but this was a big step back up in competition, and Reyes passed with flying colors. With his confidence back, Reyes is still one of the very best Light Heavyweights in the world, and perhaps it’s not too late for a run at UFC gold?
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