Overview
- Reyes, who won a split decision Saturday, took two 29-28 scorecards with a third 29-28 for Walker.
- The bout drew loud boos as Walker chopped at Reyes’ lead leg with low kicks and both men threw little, with Joe Rogan saying on air, “this fight sucks.”
- Reyes halts the skid from his September knockout loss to Carlos Ulberg and keeps his comeback alive in a division he once challenged to rule.
- Walker’s push stalls after a TKO win last August, and his recent sparring with Francis Ngannou keeps a possible move to heavyweight in play by his own account.
- The fight unfolded in Miami on a UFC 327 card topped by Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title, underscoring the matchup’s ranking stakes.