A fan poll is asking who should be Dominick Reyes's next opponent, offering three options: Jamahal Hill, Azamat Murzakanov, or Dustin Jacoby. The poll uses emoji reactions for voting, with thumbs up for Hill, heart for Murzakanov, and fire for Jacoby. All three potential opponents represent different challenges in the light heavyweight division, with Hill being a former champion, Murzakanov coming off a knockout loss to Paulo Costa, and Jacoby a ranked contender. The post provides no additional context about Reyes's current status or preferences for his next fight.
A fan poll circulating on social media is asking MMA followers to weigh in on who Dominick Reyes should fight next, presenting three potential matchups in the light heavyweight division: Jamahal Hill, Azamat Murzakanov, or Dustin Jacoby.
Reyes, 36, carries a 16-5 record and is currently ranked eighth in the light heavyweight division. The American southpaw out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and produces an impressive 5.39 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy, making him one of the more active strikers in the 205-pound class.
Hill, nicknamed "Sweet Dreams," represents the highest-profile option of the three. The 35-year-old former light heavyweight champion holds a 12-4 record and sits at number four in the divisional rankings. A fellow southpaw and fellow six-foot-four fighter, Hill edges Reyes in reach at 79 inches and is one of the division's most prolific strikers, landing 7.05 significant strikes per minute.
Murzakanov, though not listed in the verified divisional rankings here, enters the conversation coming off a knockout loss to Paulo Costa, which clouds his momentum heading into any potential booking.
Jacoby, "The Hanyak," is the most experienced fighter among the three options on paper, carrying a 22-9-1 record at 38 years old. The orthodox striker from Factory X lands 5.4 significant strikes per minute, virtually identical output to Reyes, which would set up an intriguing battle of volume strikers.
Why it matters
- A win over Hill, ranked fourth, would significantly boost Reyes's title-contention standing from his current eighth position.
- All three potential opponents are fellow American light heavyweights, adding a domestic rivalry element to each possible matchup.
- Reyes versus Hill offers a stylistic mirror match — both southpaw, same height, high striking output — while Jacoby presents a contrasting orthodox counterpuncher.
