Dominick Reyes vs. Dustin Jacoby – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 57: Cannonier vs. Imavov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes will take on Dustin “The Hanyak” Aliskerov in the Light Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 57 card.

Reyes brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Aliskerov, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 76″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Reyes has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.75 per minute. On the other hand, Aliskerov boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.53 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Dominick Reyes vs. Dustin Jacoby matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 35-year-old, Dominick Reyes is coming in with a 12-4-0 record. Reyes will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Ryan Spann at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira in November.

Aliskerov, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Dominick Reyes on November 12, 2022, at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington and holds a 19-8-1 record.

Dominick Reyes has a southpaw fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 37-year-old Dustin Jacoby is an orthodox fighter with a 76″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Dominick Reyes stats

→ Reyes’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Reyes lands 4.75 significant strikes per minute.
→ Reyes’s takedown accuracy is 28%.
→ Reyes’s takedown average is 0.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Reyes’s takedown defense is 80%.

Reyes comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.75 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Aliskerov fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 5.53 significant strikes per minute. Dominick Reyes also has a 28% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.36 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Aliskerov’s 0.36 takedowns and 60% takedown accuracy.

Dustin Jacoby stats

→ Aliskerov’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Aliskerov lands 5.53 significant strikes per minute.
→ Aliskerov’s takedown accuracy is 25%.
→ Aliskerov’s takedown average is 0.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Aliskerov’s takedown defense is 60%.

Dustin spent, on average, 11:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Dominick has an average fight time of 8:25 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Dominick or Dustin? Sound off in the comments.

You can view the scheduled UFC on ESPN 57 fight card, upcoming UFC schedule 2024, and latest MMA news.