Kaan Ofli submits Javier Reyes with arm triangle at UFC Baku

Kaan Ofli submitted Javier Reyes with an arm triangle choke in the closing seconds of the first round at UFC Baku on June 27, 2026, extending his winning streak to three fights and delivering one of the event's more clinical finishes.

Ofli, who fights out of XFC Narre Warren in Australia, improves to 15-4-1 with the victory. The 33-year-old orthodox striker stands five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach and has built his recent run on grappling efficiency, with two of his last three wins coming by submission. He averages 0.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes, a modest number that understates how dangerous he can be when he secures a dominant position.

Reyes, now 23-6, enters the loss having had his own three-fight finishing streak brought to an end. The 32-year-old is a notably high-output striker, averaging 8.91 significant strikes landed per minute with a 55 percent accuracy rate — among the more prolific output figures in the division. He also contributes on the ground, averaging two takedowns per 15 minutes, though he registers no submission attempts of his own. His 73-inch reach, a full seven inches longer than Ofli's, gave him a considerable physical advantage on the feet that ultimately went unused.

Why it matters

• Ofli's third straight win puts him in a strong position to crack or climb the divisional rankings, depending on where he currently sits.
• Reyes loses momentum after what had been a sharp finishing streak, and the loss raises questions about his vulnerability once taken away from a striking exchange.
• The stylistic contrast — Reyes as a high-volume, accurate striker versus Ofli's patient submission threat — made the outcome a reminder that output statistics mean little once a fight hits the mat.