Exclusive: Dominick Reyes wants to become UFC light heavyweight champion

At the age of 35, 11th-ranked UFC light heavyweight Dominick Reyes (14-4) will face Nikita Krylov (30-9), ranked eighth, at UFC 314. It's a challenge for the fighter on a two-fight winning streak, following victories over Anthony Smith and Dustin Jacoby. 

But for Reyes, the objective is clear, as he told DAZN News. He wants to eventually fight for the title.

As a reminder, the former contender for the UFC light heavyweight belt lost to Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz in 2020. It was a set-back that Reyes is eager to put behind him.

"My plan is to beat Nikita and then fight one more time, and then have a title shot in '26," he explained. "So if I’ve got to fight Carlos [Ulberg], then I’ve got to fight Carlos.

"But I think it'd be easier to sell a rematch against Jiri [Procházka], so we'll see. Whoever is in front of me, whoever is going to get me to the title."

To achieve his goal, Reyes wants to face former UFC light heavyweight champion Prochazka (31-5-1), to whom he lost by TKO in 2021. Despite the defeat, Reyes looks fondly on that fight.

"I want to fight him because that was the most fun fight I ever had in my life," he said. "I'm not talking about winning or losing. I'm talking about being a warrior and enjoying the battle.

"I want to fight that battle again."

Watch three incredible fight nights in one week only on DAZN

Fight fans are in for a treat at the end of April / start of May, with three amazing fight cards within seven days - and  DAZN PPV  is the only place to watch them all.

• April 26:  Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn
• May 2:  Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero; Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez; Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr.
• May 3:  Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull

Arch rivals Eubank Jr. and Benn finally go head-to-head to start the exhilarating week, with PPV prices at £21.99 in the UK; $24.99 in the US; €24.99 in Europe.

Garcia vs. Romero and Canelo vs. Scull fight nights follow, which will both be exclusively on DAZN. These two PPV's prices are yet to be confirmed.