Dominick Reyes continued to shine as his UFC competition got stiffer. Reyes faced fellow up-and-comer Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night 129 in May 2018, and it didn’t take him long to announce his arrival as a light heavyweight contender. Both men came out aggressive, with Reyes throwing an array of kicks to the legs and body of Cannonier. Reyes shot for a single-leg takedown, but Cannonier defended well and made him pay with hard shots to the side of the head