Overview
- Reyes and Walker meet Saturday on the UFC 327 main card in Miami, which also features Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title.
- Both fighters framed the bout as a springboard, with Reyes saying a win keeps him in the top 10 and Walker arguing two or three victories could push him into a title shot.
- Walker moved to Las Vegas to train at Xtreme Couture and said sparring former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has him considering a move to heavyweight.
- Reyes, 36, said becoming a father in December gave him fresh motivation and “dad strength” as he looks to rebuild after a recent loss to Ulberg.
- Each brings knockout power but recent stoppage losses heighten the risk, and the winner could advance quickly in a reshaped 205-pound field after Alex Pereira moved up to heavyweight.