Report: Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka To Headline UFC Card On February 27
Dominick Reyes is reportedly headed back to the headlining slot as he attempts to turnaway phoenix-like star Jiří Procházka.
Reyes and Procházka are expected to main event a UFC Fight Night card on February 27, according to UFC President Dana White via ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. White told media at UFC 254 he expects the promotion to return to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi in late January or early February.
Per Dana White (@danawhite), UFC working on a UFC Fight Night main event between Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) and Jiri Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) on Feb. 27. pic.twitter.com/SN8MCGDrgz
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 28, 2020
Reyes (12-2) is coming off two consecutive losses. He lost a controversial unanimous decision to Jon Jones at UFC 247 and was subsequently knocked out by Jan Blachowicz at UFC 253 in a fight for the vacant light heavyweight title. Procházka (27-3-1) made an emphatic UFC debut at UFC 251 by knocking out Volkan Oezdemir at 0:49 of round two.
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