Polo Reyes

Polo Reyes
Born November 7, 1984
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Other names El Toro, Torito
Nationality Mexican
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Division Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach 71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Team Entram Gym
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active 2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 10
By knockout 7
By submission 1
By decision 2
Losses 9
By knockout 6
By submission 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

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 under team Efrain Escudero. 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.

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.

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. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

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

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
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–9 Adam Assenza TKO (punches) BTC 20: Night of Champions II June 17, 2023 3 1:31 Burlington, Ontario, Canada For the vacant BTC Lightweight Championship.
Loss 10–8 Fernando Martinez Submission (guillotine choke) Lux Fight League 018 November 5, 2021 1 4:03 Acapulco, Mexico
Win 10–7 Marco Elpidio Decision (unanimous) Lux Fight League 013 May 7, 2021 3 5:00 San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Win 9–7 Ricardo Arreola TKO (punches) Lux Fight League 011 November 20, 2020 1 4:08 Monterrey, Mexico Return to Lightweight.
Loss 8–7 Kyle Nelson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens September 21, 2019 1 1:36 Mexico City, Mexico Featherweight debut.
Loss 8–6 Drew Dober TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 2019 1 1:07 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss 8–5 Damir Hadžović TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos February 23, 2019 2 2:03 Prague, Czech Republic
Win 8–4 Matt Frevola KO (punches) 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 Ma 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 José 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 Montaño Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Kombat 25 August 30, 2014 1 N/A Naucalpan de Juárez, 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