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JAVIER REYES
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Mexican mixed martial artist Javier Reyes trained in several disciplines before turning professional. After finding success in regional promotions, he joined the UFC, showcasing his striking and grappling skills. During his career, he secured notable pre-event victories, stopping Nikita Krylov with punches and forcing Mickey Gall to tap to a rear-naked choke.
Reyes enters UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman on July 18, 2026, carrying a 5-3-0 record. His recent stretch includes a split decision win over Justin DeLoach in January 2026. However, he also dropped a unanimous decision to Colby Covington in mid-2025 and was knocked out by a Joaquin Buckley punch in his last outing in April 2026.
Record entering UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman
5
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
5-3-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Joaquin Buckley
Loss13-5-0 (1 NC)·KO (punch)
UFC 287·Miami, Florida, USA
Apr 8, 2026·Round 2·3:15
07vs. Justin DeLoach
Win13-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Conor III·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Jan 14, 2026·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Colby Covington
Loss12-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 284·Perth, Australia
Jul 1, 2025·Round 5·5:00
05vs. Mickey Gall
Win12-3-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Pimblett vs. Gordon·London, England
Mar 18, 2025·Round 3·2:20
04vs. Nikita Krylov
Win11-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen·Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Jan 30, 2024·Round 1·4:10
03vs. Kevin Lee
Loss10-3-0 (1 NC)·Submission (triangle choke)
UFC 265·Houston, Texas, USA
Aug 7, 2023·Round 2·3:34
02vs. Diego Sanchez
Win10-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez·Los Angeles, California, USA
May 6, 2023·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Frankie Edgar
Win9-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Zhang vs. Rodriguez·Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Mar 12, 2023·Round 3·5:00
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