Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes fought in early February.

Fans have debated who Jones should face next ever since.

Dana White claims Jones vs. Reyes 2 is the most likely option.

Jon Jones is currently the best pound-for-pound mixed martial artist on the planet. Since his narrow victory over Dominick Reyes, fans have been wondering whether a rematch would be booked, or if he’d take on fellow contender Jan Blachowicz. According to UFC president Dana White, Jones vs. Reyes 2 is the more likely option.

It’s disappointing news for Blachowicz, who’s coming off an impressive first-round knockout last month. Today, we’re going to look back at the first fight between Jones and Reyes. We’ll also talk about what to expect for the future of the 205-pound division.

Let’s get into it!

Jon Jones Wins Narrow Decision Over Dominick Reyes

MMA fans are well aware of how dominant Jon Jones is. He first captured the light-heavyweight belt in March of 2011 and has defended the title 11 times. During his run, Jones has defeated some of the greatest fighters of all time including Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustaffson, and Vitor Belfort.

In recent bouts, however, Jon has looked a little vulnerable. In July of 2019, he took on Thiago Silva at UFC 239. All online sportsbooks across the country listed Jon as the massive betting favorite.

It ended up being considerably more competitive than many expected. In the end, Jones was awarded the victory via split decision. Seven months later, Jon took on Dominick Reyes in another defense of his belt.

No one really understood how good Reyes was at the time. Just a few minutes into the fight, however, it became very clear. Dominick Reyes immediately took it to the champ, easily winning the first two rounds.

Jon began to take over in the later rounds. By the time the scorecards were read, many believed we had a new champion on our hands. Once again, Jones pulled off the victory by a very narrow margin. It was unclear whether or not a rematch would be booked immediately.

According to Dana White, the second fight between these men is likely to take place later this year.

Jones vs. Reyes 2 Likely Taking Place This Summer

It seemed inevitable that Jones and Reyes would fight again. The first fight was extremely competitive and a huge number of fans felt that Dominick did enough to win. Things took a turn after the UFC’s event in Rio Rancho, when Jan Blachowicz emerged as one of the top contenders for the belt.

Blachowicz has been quietly climbing his way up the light-heavyweight rankings for years. Back in November of last year, he earned a decision win over Ronaldo Souza. Three months later, he knocked out Corey Anderson in the first round.

Jon was in attendance for the fight and seemed to accept that Jan would be his next opponent.

Dana White claims this is not the case. During a live Instagram broadcast, the UFC president told fans that he was working to set up Jones vs. Reyes 2. As of now, however, nothing has been officially confirmed.

It would make sense to see this fight booked for the July 11th card in Las Vegas. Jones has competed during these Las Vegas summer events many times before. A co-main event bout between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal would be incredible, as well.

We expect the UFC to announce this fight in the near future.

Odds for Jones vs. Blachowicz Are Still Being Offered

Based on what’s being said, fans will soon be treated to Jones vs. Reyes 2. Not everything Dana White turned out to be true, though. Some still feel that the UFC is actually interested in putting on a fight between Jones and Jan Blachowicz.

Bovada, one of the top online sportsbooks in the country, is currently offering odds on this bout. Some are surprised to see where both men stand.

Jones is listed as the -600 betting favorite. He’s still one of the greatest fighters in the world. Some feel that he’s beginning to slow down. The oddsmakers disagree and have him as the massive betting favorite.

Jan Blachowicz isn’t the flashiest fighter in the UFC. In fact, he’s been involved in some unusually boring fights during his career. He’s still dangerous and has the potential to land a big shot against Jones. Bovada lists his odds to win at +400.

It’s a very exciting time in the 205-pound division. We may soon see another wave up young up and comers fighting for the belt.

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