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Dominick Reyes is poised for a light heavyweight bout against Dustin Jacoby, scheduled as the co-main event of UFC Louisville. The Fight Night showdown will take place this Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center in Kentucky.
The former 205-pound title contender was on the brink of returning to the octagon in February to face Carlos Ulberg, marking his comeback after over a year-long absence following a devastating knockout defeat to Ryan Spann at UFC 281 in November 2022. However, what may not be widely known is that Reyes grappled with a deep vein clot in his leg, a medical ailment referred to as thrombosis.
During an interview with Middle Easy in February, 'The Devastator' revealed that he first discovered the blood clot during a leg massage as part of his post-training recovery routine. Initially mistaking the pain for a muscle spasm in his calf, Reyes later realized the severity of the situation. He detailed undergoing diagnosis for the clot, which involved treatment with blood thinners and necessitated a minimum three-month hiatus from intensive exercise.
Reyes is currently grappling with a challenging streak of four consecutive losses, beginning with a contentious unanimous decision defeat to former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 247 in February 2020. Afterward, he suffered three consecutive knockout losses against Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, and, lastly, Spann.
Prior to this demanding period, 'The Devastator' boasted an impressive six-fight win streak. His career record stands at 12-4, with seven victories coming by way of knockout.
Dominick Reyes reflects on subsequent risks despite thrombosis diagnosis
During a recent interview with FULLSENDMMA, Dominick Reyes weighed in on the potentially life-threatening risk he confronted despite receiving a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.
'The Devastator' expressed gratitude for being alive today, yet he admitted to feeling profoundly disheartened when doctors informed him that his chances of waking up each morning were uncertain for weeks after receiving the diagnosis:
"The thing that I was going through was that life might be over for me. It wasn't even about fighting. I was just happy to wake up every day after I got the diagnosis... He [the doctor] said, 'Okay, you're day to day for four weeks. If you way up, you're good.' It's serious, man. If you feel any pain in your legs, don't try to push it. So, for a month, I could only stand for maybe a minute most."
Check out Dominick Reyes' comments below:
