Jan Blachowicz will lead the new era of the UFC light heavyweight after claiming the belt against Dominick Reyes on Saturday at UFC 253.
After Jon Jones recently gave up the strap, Blachowicz (27-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC) scooped it up when he scored a second-round knockout victory over Reyes (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in the 205-pound championship fight, which took place at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Blachowicz’s victory over Reyes at UFC 253.
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Derek Brunson
100% sure we’ll be saying AND NEW after this fight ! #UFC253
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 27, 2020
Alan Jouban
So far Reyes showing the better kicks and a bit quicker! #UFC253
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 27, 2020
Rob Tatum
Błachowicz finding continued success with his right hand to left body kick combination. #UFC253
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) September 27, 2020
Jimi Manuwa
Body kick 👌🏾 to the liver hurt him
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 27, 2020
Andreas Hale
Gotdamn. Jan kicked Reyes in the ribs and his side immediately welts up. #UFC253
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September 27, 2020
Charles Rosa
Wowww look at Reyes rib hurts just looking at it !! #UFC253
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) September 27, 2020
Ben Askren
Hard to score round. I’m going 1-0 Jan
— “Young Superstar” (@Benaskren) September 27, 2020
James Vick
Jan looking good hands up and technical
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 27, 2020
Fernanda Prates
Dom Reyes’ ribs looking like the gills on the dude from The Boys
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) September 27, 2020
Jon Jones
Left kick to the body seems open all day
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 27, 2020
Mike Jackson
I think Dominick did something with the widow’s peak to make himself look more evil. #UFC253
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 27, 2020
Ben Rothwell
Reyes body got Raw Dawg
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 27, 2020
Dan Tom
Blachowicz gave Reyes a new tattoo there on his ribs…
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) September 27, 2020
Jon Jones
Jan enjoy my friend, congratulations 🇵🇱
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 27, 2020