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Ulberg to face Reyes in headline act of UFC Perth
Sport Nation • July 30th, 2025 12:00 pm
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'The Black Jag' has a new opponent.
Rising Kiwi UFC light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg will square off with Dominick Reyes in the headline act of the Fight Night in Perth on September 28.
The City Kickboxing product will put his eight-fight win streak on the line against the veteran American in what shapes as a potential No.1 contender bout for the 205lb title.
Champion Mohamed Ankalaev is set to defend his belt in a rematch against Alex Pereira at UFC 320 on October 5.
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Reyes is amid a career resurgence, stringing together three consecutive finishes from as many fights after a four-bout losing streak that had many questioning his future in the sport.
That losing streak began back in 2020 with a razor-close defeat in a title challenge against the great Jon Jones - a fight many believe Reyes won and is still renowned as the closest any fighter has come to besting 'Bones' - widely regarded as the sport's greatest.
The pair have twice been previously scheduled to fight last year, with injuries firstly to Ulberg and then to Reyes scuppering the contests.
Ranked No.3 in the division, Auckland's Ulberg most recently earned a win over former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz back in March.
More fights are expected to be added to the UFC's return to Western Australia in the coming weeks.
