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Polo Reyes

Polo Reyes

Mexican mixed martial artist

Marco Polo Reyes is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC. A professional since 2009, he was also a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2.[3]

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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]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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

The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America

In 2015, Reyes joined The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2[4] under team Efrain Escudero.[3][5] On episode 7, Reyes faced Christihian Soto from Nicaragua in a lightweight fight, winning via TKO due to punches in the second round. On episode 10, Reyes faced Horacio Gutiérrez from Mexico in the semi-final round. He was defeated via TKO due to punches in the first round.[6][7]

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 Ma 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 received a suspension from USADA for six months for tested positive for banned substance ostarine from an out-of-competition drug test conducted on March 8, 2018, resulted from contaminated supplement.[17]

Reyes faced Damir Hadžović on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145.[18] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[19]

Reyes faced Drew Dober on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.[20] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[21]

Reyes faced Kyle Nelson on September 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 17.[22] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[23]

Reyes was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.[24]

Post-UFC career

As the first fight after the release, Reyes faced Ricardo Arreola at Lux 011 on November 20, 2020. He won the fight via first-round knockout.

He faced Marco Elpidio at Lux 013 on May 7, 2021.[25] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Reyes then faced Fernando Martinez at Lux 018 on November 5, 2021.[27] He lost the fight via first-round submission.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches 10 wins 9 losses
By knockout 7 6
By submission 1 3
By decision 2 0
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See also

References

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    "Marco Polo Reyes". UFC. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
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    Polo Reyes [@poloreyes_] (February 12, 2021). "Estoy en un lugar donde encuentro motivación, donde todos trabajamos en la misma meta y donde tengo ejemplos de trabajo duro. esta persona inspira a muchos de nosotros a seguir trabajando con el corazón por nuestros sueños. Muchas felicidades hermano @theassassinbaby viene lo mejor carnal" – via Instagram.
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    Guillermo Foti (November 6, 2021). "Resumen y resultados LUX 018 I "Nono" Costa vence a Kike González y logra una nueva defensa del título". rocktagono.com (in Mexican Spanish).
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    "Fighter Stats". Fight Metric. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
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