Dominick Reyes goes full heel!!! The MMA world has a soft spot for Dominick Reyes but it's safe to say Reyes does not feel the same for former Champion Daniel Cormier. Reyes took online and went did not hold back on DC calling him Low IQ and a hater following calling Reyes a "kid" Reyes also took shots at the face Daniel Cormier fell short of Jon Jones twice losing via head kick in the second where as many fans Reyes could have got his hand raised when he fought Jones back in 2020. Reyes picked up an incredible first round KO over Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333 which has many fans wondering where the future of Reyes is heading. Who do you think is wrong here?
Dominick Reyes has turned his attention from the cage to a war of words with Daniel Cormier, firing off a series of online jabs at the former two-division champion days after his UFC 333 knockout win.
Reyes reportedly called Cormier "low IQ" and a "hater" in the posts, responding after Cormier referred to him as a "kid." He also took aim at Cormier's own history against Jon Jones, pointing out that Cormier lost to Jones twice, including by head kick in the second meeting. Reyes went on to suggest that many fans felt he should have had his hand raised when he fought Jones in 2020.
The outburst comes on the back of a statement performance. Reyes stopped Azamat Murzakanov in the first round at UFC 333 on October 24, a result that has fans debating where the light heavyweight goes next.
Reyes: back on the rise
Reyes, 36, is 17-5-0 and ranked eighth at light heavyweight. The Southpaw out of Teixeira MMA & Fitness stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and lands 4.99 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy. The Murzakanov finish was his second straight win, following a split decision over Johnny Walker at UFC 327 in April. Before that, he was stopped in the first round by Carlos Ulberg in September 2025.
Cormier: the target of the barbs
Cormier, 47, finished his career at 22-3-0 and is a former champion who competed at heavyweight and light heavyweight. His most recent recorded fights were the two losses to Stipe Miocic, a fourth-round knockout at UFC 241 and a unanimous decision at UFC 252 in August 2020. He now works as a commentator and analyst, which puts his opinions in front of fans every fight week. Cormier is five-foot-eleven with a 72-inch reach and averaged 4.25 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy, with a takedown rate of 1.83 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- The feud has the potential to keep Reyes in the spotlight as his post-win momentum builds in the light heavyweight top 10.
- The physical gap is notable: Reyes carries a five-inch reach advantage and a five-inch height edge over Cormier's listed measurements.
- Reyes has now won two in a row after the Ulberg loss, the sort of run that tends to shape a divisional matchup conversation.
