Overview
- Reyes, who knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the first round at UFC 333 on Oct. 24, took to X hours after the fight to call Daniel Cormier a “low IQ hater” and object to being called “kid.”
- Cormier defended his work on X, said he had praised Reyes when deserved, and offered to meet in person to talk the matter through.
- Rather than drop the issue, Reyes launched a YouTube series called the Commentary Scorecard and an extended interview on The Ariel Helwani Show to cite specific alleged errors, give grades to the broadcast team, and document time‑stamped clips.
- Reyes points to concrete mistakes he says show poor preparation, including Cormier’s comment that Azamat Murzakanov “switched to southpaw” when Reyes notes Murzakanov is a natural southpaw, and Reyes says edited highlight packages on Paramount+ changed context for commentators.
- The exchange has drawn third‑party reaction, including a mocking post from Jon Jones, and it matters for Reyes’s career because he has won five of six fights since 2024 and says broadcast narratives affect fighters’ reputations and opportunities.