Last fight
Win
Reese vs Bekoev
Jan. 18, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 106
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 180
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 9
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Houston, United States
Trains at
War Training Center
Age
30
Height
76.00
Weight
185.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 2, 2023
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
45.00
- Pro since 2021
- Five wins by KO, two by submission (Guillotine, armbar)
- Has finished seven of eight wins, all in the first round
- Submitted TUF alumnus Aaron Phillips in 35 seconds in February 2023
- Origin of nickname: “My wife stick-and-poke tattooed it on my leg when we were younger, and it just stuck. My style is never for points, always for finishes.”
UFC 311 (01/18/25) Reese was knocked out by Azamat Bekoev at 3:04 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (8/24/24) Reese won a three round unanimous decision over Jose Daniel Medina
UFC on ESPN (6/8/24) Reese stopped Julian Marquez via strikes at :20 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (12/2/23) Reese was knocked out by Cody Brundage at 1:49 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode three (8/22/23) Reese submitted Eli Aronov via armbar at 1:14 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training after watching Strikeforce and UFC in high school. The first UFC PPV I begged my Dad to buy was Anderson vs. Forrest Griffin and BJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez. I was hooked instantly.
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Peak Middleweight Champion
Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Brown belt BJJ
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My toughest fight to date was against Cody Brundage.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? My favorite fighter of all time is Fedor. However, my current favorite fighter is Alex Pereira. Both of these guys always look for the finish. Neither tries to win by points.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No, just a public-school kid. Although I did graduate in the top 40 of my class (class size: 50 students).
What was your job before you started fighting? I work as a Well Tester in the Oil field. 90-hour weeks away from home. I work out before work and sometimes after work to maintain a base level of fitness, but this schedule allows me to take months off straight to be a full-time fighter.
Personal life/ background: I live in the small town of Shiner, Texas with my wife and two girls, River and Roan. As of now, my only real hobbies are training and spending time with family.
