Polo Reyes
{{short description|Mexican mixed martial artist}}
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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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/TUF-LATAM-2-Cast-Revealed|title=TUF Latin America 2 Cast Revealed|work=UFC|access-date=2017-05-12|language=en}}
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.
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{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/4/8150223/the-ultimate-fighter-22-tryouts-slated-for-lightweights-welterweights|title=TUF 22 tryouts announced for LW, WW prospects|date=2015-03-04|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-05-12}} under team Efrain Escudero.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/4/8146645/kelvin-gastelum-efrain-escudero-to-act-as-coaches-for-tuf-latin|title=Gastelum, Escudero coaches for TUF Latin America 2|date=2015-03-04|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-05-12}} 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.{{Citation|title=UFC® FIGHT PASS™ -Marco Polo Reyes vs Christihian Soto The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2|url=https://www.ufc.tv/video/marco-polo-reyes-vs-christihian-soto-the-ultimate-fighter-latin-america-2|accessdate=2017-05-12}}{{Citation|title=UFC® FIGHT PASS™ -Horacio Gutierrez vs Marco Polo Reyes The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2|url=https://www.ufc.tv/video/horacio-gutierrez-vs-marco-polo-reyes-the-ultimate-fighter-latin-america-2|accessdate=2017-05-12}}
= 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bjpenn.com/mmanews/ufc-fn-78-results-reyes-vs-arzamendia2/|title=UFC FN 78 Results: Reyes vs. Arzamendia {{!}} BJPenn.com|date=2015-11-21|work={{!}} BJPenn.com|access-date=2017-05-12|language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/ufc-199-results-polo-reyes-stops-maestro-dong-hyun-kim-in-show-stealing-brawl-1|title=UFC 199 results: Polo Reyes stops 'Maestro' Dong Hyun Kim in show-stealing brawl|date=2016-06-04|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-05-11|language=en-US}} Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-199-Bonuses-Bisping-Henderson-Reyes-Kim-Receive-3650K-Awards-105973|title=UFC 199 bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, Kim receive $50K Awards|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|accessdate=2016-06-05|date=2016-06-04}}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-fight-night-98-results-marco-polo-reyes-takes-split-call-from-jason-novelli|title=UFC Fight Night 98 results: Marco Polo Reyes takes split call from Jason Novelli|date=2016-11-05|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-05-11|language=en-US}}
Reyes next faced James Vick on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/05/ufc-211-marco-polo-reyes-james-vick|title=Vick draws Polo Reyes at UFC 211|date=2017-03-09|publisher=thescore.com|author=Themistoklis Alexis|accessdate=2017-03-09}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/05/ufc-211-marco-polo-reyes-james-vick|title=UFC 211 results: James Vick gets first-round TKO of Marco Polo Reyes in front of home fans|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2017-05-13|accessdate=2017-05-13}}
Reyes faced Matt Frevola on January 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/marco-polo-reyes-vecht-tegen-matt-frevola-tijdens-ufc-st-louis/|title=Marco Polo Reyes vecht tegen Matt Frevola tijdens UFC St.Louis|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-08}} He won by knockout one minute into the fight.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/1/14/16891616/ufc-knockout-watch-marco-polo-reyes-destroy-matt-frevola-with-one-punch-in-wild-fight-mma|title=Knockout! Watch Reyes Sleep Frevola In Wild Barn Burner|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-01-15}} He was awarded Performance of the Night.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-124-Bonuses-Stephens-Choi-Elkins-Reyes-Receive-3650K-Checks-131121|title=UFC Fight Night 124 bonuses: Stephens, Choi, Elkins, Reyes receive $50K checks|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2018-01-14|publisher=sherdog.com|accessdate=2018-01-14}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Lightweight-Marco-Polo-Reyes-Accepts-6Month-Suspension-for-AntiDoping-Violation-144551|title=UFC Lightweight Marco Polo Reyes Accepts 6-Month Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-10-30}}
Reyes faced Damir Hadžović on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/damir-hadzovic-vs-marco-polo-reyes-set-for-ufc-on-espn-3-in-prague|title=Damir Hadzovic vs. Marco Polo Reyes set for UFC on ESPN+ 3 in Prague|author=Staff|date=2019-01-24|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2019-01-24}} He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-prague-results-damir-hadzovic-easy-tko-marco-polo-reyes|title=UFC Prague results: Damir Hadzovic makes easy work of Marco Polo Reyes for TKO|date=2019-02-23|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24}}
Reyes faced Drew Dober on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/vier-gevechten-bekend-gemaakt-voor-ufc-minneapolis-inclusief-formiga-vs-benavidez-2/|title=Four fights announced for UFC Minneapolis including Benavidez vs. Formiga 2|author=Marcel Dorff|publisher=mmadnanl.com|date=2019-04-10|access-date=2019-04-10|language=nl}} He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/06/29/ufc-minneapolis-results-drew-dober-dober-power-tko-marco-polo-reyes/|title=UFC Minneapolis Results: Drew Dober Shows Off Power in TKO Win Over Marco Polo Reyes|last=Harshman|first=Heath|date=2019-06-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-30}}
Reyes faced Kyle Nelson on September 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 17.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/marco-polo-reyes-vecht-voor-eigen-publiek-tegen-kyle-nelson-tijdens-ufc-mexico-city/|title=Marco Polo Reyes vecht voor eigen publiek tegen Kyle Nelson tijdens UFC Mexico City|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-05}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-on-espn-plus-17-mexico-city-yair-rodriguez-jeremy-stephens-play-by-play-live-results|title=UFC on ESPN+ 17 play-by-play and live results|date=2019-09-21|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-09-22}}
Reyes was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/report-13-fighters-cut-from-ufc-including-ben-saunders/|title=Report {{!}} 13 fighters cut from UFC including Ben Saunders {{!}} BJPenn.com|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2020-02-11|website={{!}} BJPenn.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-12}}
=LUX Fight League=
As the first fight after the release, Reyes signed to LUX Fight League and 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.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/05/out-of-obscurity-combate-global-lux-13-and-caged-aggression-xxxi/|title=Out of Obscurity: Combate Global, Lux 13 and Caged Aggression XXXI|date=May 6, 2021|publisher=combatpress.com|author=Bryan Henderson}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite instagram|postid=COmScFCJcgp|user=poloreyes_|author=Polo Reyes|title=Objetivo cumplido, un paso a la vez, pero cada uno con autoridad y pasión!|date=May 8, 2021}}
Reyes then faced Fernando Martinez at LUX 018 on November 5, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.elrocktagono.com/lux-018-i-vuelve-el-toro-marco-polo-reyes-regresa-a-la-jaula-ante-el-pitbull-martinez/|title=LUX 018 I ¡Vuelve el "Toro"! Polo Reyes regresa a la jaula ante el argentino "Pitbull" Martínez|date=October 28, 2021|website=elrocktagono.com|author=Guillermo Foti|language=es-MX}} He lost the fight via first-round submission.{{cite web|url=https://www.elrocktagono.com/resumen-y-resultados-lux-018-i-nono-costa-vence-a-kike-rodriguez-y-logra-una-nueva-defensa-del-titulo/|title=Resumen y resultados LUX 018 I "Nono" Costa vence a Kike González y logra una nueva defensa del título|date=November 6, 2021|website=rocktagono.com|author=Guillermo Foti|language=es-MX}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Dong Hyun Ma{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-199-Bonuses-Bisping-Henderson-Reyes-Kim-Receive-3650K-Awards-105973|title=UFC 199 bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, Kim Receive $50K Awards|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|access-date=2016-06-05|date=2016-06-04}}
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Cesar Arzamendia and Matt Frevola{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-199-Bonuses-Bisping-Henderson-Reyes-Kim-Receive-3650K-Awards-105973|title=UFC 199 Bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Reyes, Kim Receive $50K Awards|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-01-15}}
- Sixth shortest average fight time in UFC Lightweight division history (6:03){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LW|title=UFC Lightweight - Stats|publisher=UFC|author=UFC|access-date=2024-12-26|date=2024-12-26}}
- Second most knockdowns-per-fifteen minutes in UFC Lightweight division history (1.77)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2016: Ranked #7 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Kim Dong-hyun}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-best-fights-2016|title=Top Ten - The Best Fights of 2016|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 22, 2016|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 8
| sub-wins= 1
| dec-wins= 2
| ko-losses= 6
| sub-losses= 3
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–9
|Allan Zuñiga
|TKO (punches)
|Supreme Fight Night 6
|{{dts|2024|August|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:43
|Guadalajara, Mexico
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–9
|Adam Assenza
|TKO (punches)
|BTC 20: Night of Champions II
|{{dts|2023|June|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:31
|Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|{{small|For the vacant BTC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–8
|Fernando Martinez
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|LUX 018
|{{dts|2021|November|5}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:03
|Acapulco, Mexico
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–7
|Marco Elpidio
|Decision (unanimous)
|LUX 013
|{{dts|2021|May|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–7
|Ricardo Arreola
|TKO (punches)
|LUX 011
|{{dts|2020|November|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:08
|Monterrey, Mexico
|{{small|Return to Lightweight.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–7
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens
|{{dts|2019|September|21}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:36
|Mexico City, Mexico
|{{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–6
|TKO (punches)
|UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos
|{{dts|2019|June|29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:07
|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–5
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos
|{{dts|2019|February|23}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:03
|Prague, Czech Republic
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–4
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
|{{dts|2018|January|14}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:00
|St. Louis, Missouri, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–4
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 211
| {{dts|2017|May|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:39
| Dallas, Texas, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–3
| Jason Novelli
| Decision (split)
| The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
| {{dts|2016|November|05}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Mexico City, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–3
| KO (punches)
| UFC 199
| {{dts|2016|June|04}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:52
| Inglewood, California, United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–3
| Cesar Arzamendia
| KO (punch)
| The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum
| {{dts|2015|November|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:42
| Monterrey, Mexico
| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–3
| José Luis Medrano
| Submission (triangle choke)
| World Fighters Championship 13
| {{dts|2014|November|29}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:05
| Monterrey, Mexico
|{{small|Lightweight debut. Won the WFC Mexico Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–3
| Erick Montaño
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Xtreme Kombat 25
| {{dts|2014|August|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| Randall Wallace
| TKO (punches)
| Argos MMA Fighting
| {{dts|2013|September|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:58
| Jalisco, Mexico
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Duelo De Giagantes: Round 2
| {{dts|2013|June|08}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:27
| Zumpango, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Mike Prokop
| TKO (punches)
| Duelo De Giagantes: Round 1
| {{dts|2013|June|02}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:27
| Mexico City, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Jaime Tyson
| TKO (punches)
| Black Fighting Championships 6
| {{dts|2012|October|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Jalisco, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Alejandro Aguilar
| TKO (punches)
| Inevitable Fight Night
| {{dts|2012|August|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Jalisco, Mexico
|
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See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Sherdog|114125}}
- {{UFC|marco-polo-reyes}}
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Category:Mexican male mixed martial artists
Category:Lightweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Mexican practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Sportspeople from Mexicali