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Doug Vazquez

Dominick Reyes ‘Lost Himself’ After Crushing 2020 Loss to Jon Jones

Reyes fights Ryan Spann at UFC 281. | Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images

Fighting for a UFC world title is the moment that every mixed martial artist dreams of, but as Dominick Reyes learned, dreams can turn into nightmares in an instant with the reading of the judges' scorecards.

Back in February of 2020, Reyes was on top of the MMA world. He had entered the UFC three years prior undefeated as a professional with a record of 5–0 and proceeded to continue his winning ways, ripping off six straight and setting up a fight for the light heavyweight title against arguably the best of all time in Jon Jones. Jones also had never lost a fight and had reigned over the 205 lb. division for the last decade and was already considered to be an MMA GOAT.

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