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UFC Featherweight

Douglas Silva de Andrade VS Javier Reyes

Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico

Tale of the Tape

29-7-0, 1 NC Record 23-6-0
40 Age 32
170 cm Height 170 cm
174 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance orthodox
76% Finish rate 78%
69% KO rate 43%
7% Sub rate 35%

Result Summary

Javier Reyes def. Douglas Silva de Andrade R1 4:59

In one of the most dramatic finishes of the night, Javier Reyes scored a 'buzzer-beater' TKO against veteran Douglas Silva de Andrade. After getting rocked and dropped by a massive overhand right early in the round, Reyes showed incredible recovery to survive the onslaught. He turned the tables late in the round, dropping Silva de Andrade with a right hand of his own. Reyes unleashed a furious ground-and-pound assault, and referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight at 4:59 of Round 1—with literally one second remaining on the clock—awarding the debutant a sensational comeback victory.

Fight Overview

Veteran Douglas Silva de Andrade faces prospect Javier Reyes. 'D-Silva' is 40 years old but remains a ball of muscle with explosive power. Reyes (22-4) is a finisher. This is the classic 'Old Lion vs. Young Lion'. Can Silva's power hold up against the youth and speed of Reyes?

Keys to Victory

Douglas Silva de Andrade

  1. Explosive counters: Wait for Reyes to overcommit and land the big hook.
  2. Grappling defense: Avoid being taken down; Silva needs to brawl.
  3. Conserve energy: At 40, fighting at altitude is brutal; pick shots wisely.

Javier Reyes

  1. Speed advantage: Use youth and speed to dart in and out.
  2. Body attack: Drain the veteran's gas tank with body kicks.
  3. High volume: Force Silva to work constantly; don't let him rest.

Last 5 fights

Douglas Silva de Andrade

  1. L Miles Johns Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 JUN 2024
  2. W Cody Stamann Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 MAY 2023
  3. L Said Nurmagomedov Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 JUL 2022
  4. W Sergey Morozov Submission · R2 3:24 · 12 FEB 2022
  5. W Gaetano Pirrello KO · R1 2:04 · 2 OCT 2021

Javier Reyes

  1. W Justice Torres TKO · R1 2:32 · 23 SEPT 2025
  2. W Lance Lawrence Submission · R2 3:29 · 13 JUN 2025
  3. L Chris Mecate Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 MAY 2025
  4. W Caleb Moctezuma KO · R1 1:29 · 27 MAR 2025
  5. W Alvaro Vacacela KO · R3 2:20 · 4 OCT 2024

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