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My Take
Reyes is the fighter I keep coming back to as a case study in cruel margins. A 6-foot-4 southpaw out of San Bernardino County with a Stony Brook degree, he walked into the cage against Jon Jones and, by a lot of viewers' eyes, did enough to win the most untouchable champion of his era. The official decision said otherwise, and you can argue that single night reshaped his whole trajectory. What I admire is that he kept competing in the light heavyweight division rather than vanishing. He is, to me, the quintessential 'so close' athlete whose talent always outran his luck.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dominick Reyes
- Name (Japanese)
- ドミニク・レイエス
- Reading
- どみにく・れいえす
- Born
- December 26, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- San Bernardino County, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Stony Brook University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dominick Reyes born?
Born December 26, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Dominick Reyes from?
Dominick Reyes is from San Bernardino County, California, United States.
What does Dominick Reyes do?
Dominick Reyes works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Dominick Reyes?
Dominick Reyes is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.