Polo Reyes

Polo Reyes
Born (1984-11-07) November 7, 1984
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico [1]
Other names "El Toro", "Torito"
Nationality Mexico
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach 71 in (180 cm)[1]
Style Muay Thai, Boxing, BJJ
Fighting out of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Team Entram Gym
Years active 2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 12
Wins 8
By knockout 6
By submission 1
By decision 1
Losses 4
By knockout 2
By submission 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marco Polo "El Toro" Reyes is a Mexican mixed martial artist. He was one of contestants in UFC The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, and he is currently competing in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]

Background

Reyes was born on November 7, 1984 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Prior to become a fighter, Reyes was a carpenter. He started self-defense classes which led him into MMA training and later in competition. He was the Mexico national champion and held two regional titles in Mexico.[1]

Reyes joined The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 [3] under team Efrain Escudero, winner of the season Eight - The Ultimate Fighter, in the lightweight division in 2015.[2][4] On episode 7, Reyes was up against Christihian Soto from Nicaragua in the lightweight fight, and Reyes defeated Soto via TKO (punches) in the second round. One episode 10, Reyes faced Horacio Gutiérrez from Mexico in the Semi-finals round. Reyes was defeated by Gutiérrez via TKO (punches) in the first round.[5][6][7]

Mixed martial arts career

Prior to Ultimate Fighting Championship

Reyes was attached to various promotions in Mexico from 2009 to 2014 with a MMA record of 4-3-0 period joining UFC The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 competition.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Reyes faced Cesar Arzamendia on the preliminary card on UFC Fight Night 78 on November 21, 2015. He starched Arzmaendia with a win via one punch knock-out in the first round.[8]

On June 4, 2016, Reyes was up against Dong Hyun Kim on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199. Reyes knocked out Kim in the third round.[9] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[10]

Reyes faced Jason Novelli on November 5, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 98 and nabbed split decision win with the scores card of 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28.[11]

Reyes next faced James Vick on May 13, 2017 at UFC 211.[12] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13]

Reyes faced Matt Frevola on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi.[14] He won by knockout one minute into the fight.[15] He was awarded Performance of the Night.[16]

Reyes was flagged by USADA of a failed out-of-competition drug test colleccted on March 8, 2018.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–4 Matt Frevola KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 2018 1 1:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 7–4 James Vick TKO (punches) UFC 211 May 13, 2017 1 2:39 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 7–3 Jason Novelli Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson November 5, 2016 3 5:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 6–3 Dong Hyun Kim KO (punches) UFC 199 June 4, 2016 3 1:52 Inglewood, California, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 5–3 Cesar Arzamendia KO (punch) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum November 21, 2015 1 3:42 Monterrey, Mexico Performance of the Night.
Win 4–3 Jose Luis Medrano Submission (triangle choke) World Fighters Championship 13 November 29, 2014 2 2:05 Monterrey, Mexico Lightweight debut. Won the WFC Mexico Lightweight Championship.
Loss 3–3 Erick Montano Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Kombat 25 August 30, 2014 1 N/A Naucalpan de Juarez, Mexico
Loss 3–2 Randall Wallace TKO (punches) Argos MMA Fighting September 14, 2013 1 2:58 Jalisco, Mexico
Loss 3–1 Ran Weathers Submission (rear-naked choke) Duelo De Giagantes: Round 2 June 8, 2013 1 1:27 Zumpango, Mexico
Win 3–0 Mike Prokop TKO (punches) Duelo De Giagantes: Round 1 June 2, 2013 2 4:27 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 2–0 Jaime Tyson TKO (punches) Black Fighting Championships 6 October 30, 2012 1 N/A Jalisco, Mexico
Win 1–0 Alejandro Aguilar TKO (punches) Inevitable Fight Night August 30, 2012 1 N/A Jalisco, Mexico

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Marco Polo Reyes". UFC. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  2. 1 2 "TUF Latin America 2 Cast Revealed". UFC. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  3. ↑ "TUF 22 tryouts announced for LW, WW prospects". MMA Fighting. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  4. ↑ "Gastelum, Escudero coaches for TUF Latin America 2". MMA Fighting. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  5. ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2". Wikipedia. 2017-05-12.
  6. ↑ UFC® FIGHT PASS™ -Marco Polo Reyes vs Christihian Soto The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, retrieved 2017-05-12
  7. ↑ UFC® FIGHT PASS™ -Horacio Gutierrez vs Marco Polo Reyes The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, retrieved 2017-05-12
  8. ↑ "UFC FN 78 Results: Reyes vs. Arzamendia | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  9. ↑ "UFC 199 results: Polo Reyes stops 'Maestro' Dong Hyun Kim in show-stealing brawl". MMAjunkie. 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  10. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2016-06-04). "UFC 199 bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, Kim receive $50K Awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  11. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 98 results: Marco Polo Reyes takes split call from Jason Novelli". MMAjunkie. 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  12. ↑ Themistoklis Alexis (2017-03-09). "Vick draws Polo Reyes at UFC 211". thescore.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  13. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2017-05-13). "UFC 211 results: James Vick gets first-round TKO of Marco Polo Reyes in front of home fans". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  14. ↑ DNA, MMA. "Marco Polo Reyes vecht tegen Matt Frevola tijdens UFC St.Louis". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  15. ↑ "Knockout! Watch Reyes Sleep Frevola In Wild Barn Burner". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  16. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2018-01-14). "UFC Fight Night 124 bonuses: Stephens, Choi, Elkins, Reyes receive $50K checks". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  17. ↑ "Marco Polo Reyes flagged by USADA for failed drug test". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  18. ↑ Sherdog.com. "UFC 199 Bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, Kim Receive $50K Awards". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  19. ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2018-01-14). "UFC Fight Night 124 bonuses: Stephens, Choi, Elkins, Reyes receive $50K checks". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  20. ↑ "Fighter Stats". Fight Metric. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
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