Overview
- Dominick Reyes, who fought Saturday at UFC 327 in Miami, beat Johnny Walker by split decision with scores of 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
- The three-round bout drew boos and media criticism for a slow, tentative pace that produced few clean exchanges.
- Reyes defended it as a good technical fight, saying Walker stayed out of range and forced mid-fight adjustments.
- He cited a concussion six months earlier and a need to bring home show-and-win pay for his family as reasons for a conservative plan.
- The victory kept Reyes in the light heavyweight top 10, moved his record to 16-5, and fueled debate over risk management versus entertainment value.