This is a preview of the light heavyweight fight between Nikita Krylov and Dominick Reyes, set to take place on Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami as part of UFC 314.
Nikita Krylov, currently ranked #9 in the light heavyweight division, will face Dominick Reyes, who is ranked #15.
Krylov is returning to competition after a significant absence of 763 days, his last fight being on March 11, 2023. Despite this time away, his ranking remains high due to a strong three-fight winning streak prior to his break. Notably, two of these wins were first-round finishes: a submission against Ryan Spann and a knockout victory over Alexander Gustafsson.
Dominick Reyes is aiming to revitalize his career. After being known for his close fight with Jon Jones, Reyes experienced a four-fight losing streak following his title challenge at UFC 247. He has since made a successful comeback, with a quick knockout of Dustin Jacoby in June 2024 and a second-round finish of Anthony Smith at UFC 310. Another win for Reyes could potentially see him climb back into the top 10 of the light heavyweight rankings.