Zach Reese • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(2/21/26) Reese lost a three round split decision to Michel Pereira
• UFC Fight Night(11/8/25) Reese submitted Jackson McVey via rear-naked choke at 1:38 of the second round
• Noche UFC(9/13/25) Reese's fight with Sedriques Dumas was ruled a no contest (accidental foul) at 0:51 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(5/31/25) Reese won a three round unanimous decision over Duško Todorović
• 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

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2021

Five wins by KO, three by submission (Guillotine, armbar)

Has finished eight of 10 wins, seven in the first round

Has won four of his last seven

Four wins in under a minute (0:20, 0:33, 0:50, 0:52)

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.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: 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.

Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?

ANSWER: Peak Middleweight Champion

Q: Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines?

ANSWER: Brown belt BJJ

Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?

ANSWER: My toughest fight to date was against Cody Brundage.

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: 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.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: No, just a public-school kid. Although I did graduate in the top 40 of my class (class size: 50 students).

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: 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.

Q: Personal life/ background:

ANSWER: 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.

LOSS

Reese

Gandra

KO/TKO (Punch to Head At Distance)