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Reports: Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker Targeted for UFC 327 in Miami on April 11

The booking is widely reported as a rescheduled meeting following Reyes’ request for time after becoming a father.

Overview

  • MMA Mania and other outlets, following an initial report from Krazy Kev, report the light heavyweight bout is slated for April 11 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, though the UFC has not formally announced it.
  • The matchup was previously planned for UFC 326 but was pushed back after Reyes sought extra time following the birth of his child.
  • Walker enters off a second-round upset of Mingyang Zhang in Shanghai that halted his skid.
  • Reyes looks to rebound from a first-round knockout loss to Carlos Ulberg that interrupted a three-fight winning run.
  • Rankings are in play, with No. 12 Walker positioned to challenge Reyes’ top-10 spot, according to recent reports.