Javier Reyes
Career Averages
Win Methods (1)
Fight History
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Silva de Andrade | 0 | 17 of 27 | 62% | 19 of 29 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:04 |
| Javier Reyes | 1 | 46 of 75 | 61% | 87 of 125 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1:57 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | 0 | 17 of 27 | 62% | 19 of 29 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:04 |
| Javier Reyes | 1 | 46 of 75 | 61% | 87 of 125 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1:57 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Silva de Andrade | 17 of 27 | 62% | 8 of 15 | 2 of 4 | 7 of 8 | 17 of 26 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Javier Reyes | 46 of 75 | 61% | 42 of 69 | 4 of 5 | 0 of 1 | 9 of 32 | 0 of 0 | 37 of 43 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | 17 of 27 | 62% | 8 of 15 | 2 of 4 | 7 of 8 | 17 of 26 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 |
| Javier Reyes | 46 of 75 | 61% | 42 of 69 | 4 of 5 | 0 of 1 | 9 of 32 | 0 of 0 | 37 of 43 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogBETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Reyes (-240); Silva de Andrade (+190)
Round 1
A longtime talent at the loaded bantamweight division relocates to 145 pounds as Silva de Andrade (29-6, 1 NC; 7-6 UFC) eclipses the age of 40, on the roster since 2014 but this just his 14th fight. He meets well-traveled newcomer Reyes (22-5, 0-0 UFC), who may have already won the battle for “Entrance of the Year” by dancing his way to the cage with his team to “YMCA.” It was majestic. Referee Herb Dean will stoically serve as the third man in the Octagon, who receives loud cheers from the crowd himself. The two touch do not gloves before throwing down.
The shorter Silva de Andrade stands in the center of the cage like a snake coiled to strike, and Reyes fires off strikes from the outer edge. The Brazilian kicks him from a safe distance, and allows Silva de Andrade to fly past him with a big swing. Reyes leaves his chin up and hands down, and Silva de Andrade just misses with a huge right hook. Reyes calms himself and fires back a left that stuns Silva de Andrade, but he stands in the pocket too long and gets dropped with a bomb of a right hand. Reyes climbs back up, and Silva de Andrade does not recklessly chase him down and instead sets up another bomb. He clips an advancing Reyes with a cheeky left hook, and he marches down the hurt fighter with a barrage. Reyes puts his back to the wall and gets nailed a few more times, and he tries for a spin but misses. Silva de Andrade whiffs with a haymaker so fierce, the wind nearly blows Marc Ratner’s cap off in the first row.
Reyes’ hands remain low so he can strike from odd angles, but Silva de Andrade is headhunting him and connects flush. Reyes runs forward and loads up with a right hand that knocks “D’Silva” off his feet, but it is a flash knockdown as Silva de Andrade defends from the subsequent assault. Reyes pounces to try to pound out his opponent, and he thwarts a roll attempt from Silva de Andrade and mat returns him on his face when Silva de Andrade stands. Reyes steps over to the back to lay into Silva de Andrade, who holds his hand up to wag his finger as if to say he is fine. This opens up an opportunity for Reyes, who very nearly snatches up a submission as OG fight fans think back to the infamous “Hello Japan” moment in our lovely sport. Reyes goes from back mount to full mount to getting pushed off, as he keeps beating on Silva de Andrade like a rented mule.
“Blair” flattens Silva de Andrade out on his stomach and slams his fists into the side of his head, and Silva de Andrade keeps wagging his finger to say he is ok. This is not nearly enough defense, as he should instead be guarding his dome rather than signaling to the ref. Dean tells him to fight back, and Silva de Andrade keeps shaking his finger. Reyes does not relent in his onslaught of punches to either side of the head, and Dean calls a halt to the match with a second or two left in the round.
When Silva de Andrade stands after the stoppage, he protests to Dean, who likely suggests that he gave the Brazilian every chance to defend himself but threw it away. As he raises a fuss, Silva de Andrade’s face begins to swell horizontally, having taken some serious damage the last two minutes of that round.
The Official Result
Javier Reyes def. Douglas Silva de Andrade R1 4:59 via TKO (Punches)
Expert Picks (11)
Angelo picks Javier Reyes despite acknowledging that Douglas Silva de Andrade is the better individual fighter. He cites Silva de Andrade's age (40) and long layoff (almost two years) as major concerns. He believes Reyes's busy, active style and youth will overwhelm the older fighter, as long as Reyes avoids poor takedown attempts.
Big Brady picks the underdog Douglas Silva de Andrade, despite his age (40) and moving up to featherweight. He believes Andrade's elite takedown defense will neutralize Javier Reyes' grappling, and that Andrade is the better striker. He notes Reyes has been knocked out before and predicts a second-round knockout for Andrade.
Cody agrees, noting Silva de Andrade's age, muscle mass, and inactivity. He sees Reyes as a human tornado with high KO percentage and expects him to overwhelm Silva de Andrade.
Connor picks Reyes as a sadness hedge, noting that Silva is older, less active, and getting hurt more. Reyes has finished many opponents and tries to finish, while Silva's durability has declined. However, Connor acknowledges that Silva would win at any other point in their careers.
Daniel does not discuss this fight in the transcript.
The host is betting on Andrade because he believes the odds are wildly inaccurate. He notes that Andrade is a nightmare matchup for Reyes: he has knockout power, a granite chin, is tough, well-rounded, and difficult to take down. Reyes is making his UFC debut, looks flat, has poor striking defense, and is not physically imposing. Despite Andrade being 40 and on a two-year layoff, the host thinks he should be the favorite and is great value at +187.
James expects Reyes' relentless pace and cardio to overwhelm the 40-year-old Silva de Andrade, who may tire after a layoff. He predicts a late finish for Reyes, possibly in round three.
The host picks Javier Reyes, noting that Silva de Andrade is 40, has been inactive, and moves up in weight. He believes Reyes's well-rounded game, size advantage, and grappling will be key. He expects Reyes to take the fight to the ground and grind out a decision, though he warns that Silva de Andrade has power early and could replicate a past knockout of Reyes.
Paul likes Reyes's finishing ability and believes Silva de Andrade's age, layoff, and health issues will be factors. He expects Reyes to win by knockout, possibly in the second or third round, and recommends the KO prop at +350.
The MMA Guru picks Javier Reyes over the 40-year-old Douglas Silva de Andrade, who has looked poor in recent fights. He notes that Reyes has fought decent competition outside the UFC and is a young prospect, while Andrade has lost power and physicality moving up to featherweight. He predicts a 29-28 decision win for Reyes.
Zane picks Silva de Andrade despite his age and inactivity, because Reyes is a mess with poor footwork and no structure. Silva has a janky but effective style and has fought elite competition. However, Silva is 40, coming off a layoff, and has lost a step, making this a 50/50 toss-up.
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