Dominick Reyes vs. Carlos Ulberg – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this matchup on the fight card, Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes will take on Carlos “Black Jag” Ulberg in the Light Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 297 card.

Reyes brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Ulberg, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 77″ 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, Ulberg boasts a 59% striking accuracy, landing approximately 7.29 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Dominick Reyes vs. Carlos Ulberg 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.

Ulberg, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Dominick Reyes on November 12, 2022, at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland and holds a 10-1-0 record.

Dominick Reyes has a southpaw fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 34-year-old Carlos Ulberg is an orthodox fighter with a 77″ 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, Ulberg fires at 59% accuracy, landing about 7.29 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 Ulberg’s 0.95 takedowns and 75% takedown accuracy.

Carlos Ulberg stats

→ Ulberg’s striking accuracy is 59%.
→ Ulberg lands 7.29 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ulberg’s takedown accuracy is 75%.
→ Ulberg’s takedown average is 0.95 per 15 minutes.
→ Ulberg’s takedown defense is 75%.

Carlos spent, on average, 6:45 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 an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Dominick or Carlos? Sound off in the comments.

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