My Thoughts on Jones vs Reyes
So, I sat down to rewatch that Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes fight the other day. Man, that one still gets people talking, doesn’t it? I remember watching it live back when it happened. Had a couple of buddies over, got some snacks, the usual fight night setup.
First Rounds – Reyes Looked Sharp
Right off the bat, Reyes came out looking seriously good. He was fast, landing clean shots. Jones looked a bit… well, not himself. Maybe surprised? Reyes was putting it on him, moving well. We were all kind of looking at each other, like, “Whoa, is this really happening?” Reyes definitely took those early rounds, no doubt in my mind. He had the energy, the precision. Jones was trying his thing, but Reyes seemed to have an answer.
Later Rounds – The Championship Grind
Then came the championship rounds. This is where things got murky, and where Jones does his thing. He started pushing the pace, going for takedowns, making it gritty. Reyes started to slow down a bit. You could see the output wasn’t quite the same. Jones, he just keeps coming. It wasn’t flashy, but it was effective pressure. He landed some stuff, Reyes landed some stuff. It got way harder to score clearly.
- Reyes started strong, looked like the winner early.
- Jones weathered the storm, like he often does.
- The later rounds became a real grind. More clinching, wrestling attempts.
The Decision and Aftermath
Then the scorecards came in. Unanimous for Jones. The room went quiet for a second. Then everyone started talking at once. “No way!” “Robbery!” “Nah, Jones took the later rounds.” It was really divided. Personally, I thought Reyes might have edged it out based on those early rounds being so clear, but I could also see the argument for Jones winning the last three, even if they were close. It’s one of those fights, you know? Depends on what you value more – the early damage or the late pressure and control, even if it wasn’t super damaging.
Rewatching it didn’t make it much clearer, honestly. It was just a damn close fight. Reyes definitely gave Jones one of his toughest tests, maybe the toughest at light heavyweight. It just shows how thin the margins are at that level. One round here or there, judged slightly differently, and the whole narrative changes. Wild stuff.
