Wilson Reis
| Wilson Reis | |
|---|---|
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| Born | January 6, 1985 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 65.0 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | BJJ United, Daddis Fight Camps |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Roberto Godoi[2] |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Wilson Reis (born January 6, 1985 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Flyweight division. Reis is the former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and has also competed for Bellator, ShoXC and Cage Warriors. Reis also appeared as an assistant Jiu-Jitsu coach in Dominick Cruz's team on The Ultimate Fighter: Live. As of August 17, 2015, Reis is #12 in the official UFC flyweight rankings.[3]
Background
Reis received his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships. Reis was crowned the first and only EliteXC Bantamweight champion on September 26, 2008. He trains at BJJ United in Pennsylvania and at Daddis Fight Camps in New Jersey and Philadelphia. He teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu and No-Gi at Tri-State Martial Arts Academy in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Reis formerly competed in Bellator Fighting Championships. He competed for the first time in his native Brazil in WFE 11 - Platinum, winning by submission.
Mixed martial arts career
EliteXC
Reis debuted for the EliteXC promotion on their ShoXC series in January 2008. He later appeared on their main cards at EliteXC: Primetime and EliteXC: Unfinished Business.
In September 2008, Reis defeated Abel Cullum to win the vacant EliteXC Bantamweight Championship.
Bellator Fighting Championships
In January 2009, it was announced that Reis reached an exclusive agreement with Bellator Fighting Championships.[4] Wilson Reis defeated Henry Martinez on April 10, 2009, at Bellator 2 in the first round of the Featherweight Tournament.[5] He experienced his first loss against Joe Soto in the semi-finals at Bellator 6.
Reis was scheduled to make his Japanese debut for World Victory Road at Sengoku 12 on March 7, 2010.[6] However, Reis withdrew from the show in order to compete in season 2 of the Bellator Fighting Championships.
Reis was victorious in the first round of the Bellator featherweight tournament, defeating Shad Lierley via submission in the third round, after dominating the entire fight with this superior ground game. He advanced to the semi-finals to face Patricio Freire who held a 13-0 record. Reis lost via unanimous decision, his second career loss.
Reis faced Deividas Taurosevičius on October 21, 2010 at Bellator 33.[7] He won the fight via split decision.
Reis then competed in the Bellator Season Four Featherweight tournament and won his quarterfinal fight against Zac George at Bellator 37 by submission in the first round.
Reis then had a rematch with Patricio Freire in the semifinals at Bellator 41, but lost via KO in the third round.
Reis dropped down to Bantamweight and competed in the Bellator Season Five Bantamweight tournament. In the quarterfinals, he faced Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 51, losing by second round KO (flying knee and punches).
Post-Bellator
After losing two consecutive fights in a row, Reis has been released from the Bellator promotion along with Dan Hornbuckle.[8]
Reis then competed in Win Fight & Entertainment (WFE), appearing for the first time in his native Brazil in WFE 11 - Platinum in December 2011. He defeated Bruno "Demente" Menezes by rear naked choke.[9]
On December 8, 2012, Reis fought for Europe's top organization Cage Warriors and defeated Owen Roddy by third-round submission in one of the fights of the year in Glasgow, Scotland.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In August 2013, it was announced that Reis had signed with the UFC. Reis was expected to face Hugo Viana at UFC Fight Night 28 on September 4, 2013.[10] However, just days before the event Viana was forced out of the bout with an injury, removing their fight from the card altogether.[11]
A few days after that announcement, Reis was again sought as a replacement. He stepped in to face Ivan Menjivar on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165, replacing Norifumi Yamamoto.[12] Reis was successful in his debut, winning via unanimous decision.[13]
Reis faced Iuri Alcântara on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.[14] He lost the fight via split decision.[15]
Reis was briefly linked to a bout with Pedro Munhoz on May 31, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale.[16] However, the bout never materialized as Reis was replaced by promotional newcomer Matt Hobar.[17]
For his next fight, Reis moved down to the flyweight division. He was expected to face Tim Elliott on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.[18] However, Elliott pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event. Reis instead faced promotional newcomer Joby Sanchez.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Reis next faced Scott Jorgensen on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179.[21] He won the fight by submission in the first round. Reis hurt Jorgensen with a body kick and backed up in pain, then immediately after shot in and successfully got the takedown on Jorgensen and passed to mount where he secured to an arm-triangle choke where Jorgensen was forced to tap.[22]
Reis faced Jussier Formiga on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67.[23] He lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.[24]
Reis faced Dustin Ortiz on January 30, 2015 at UFC on Fox 18.[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
Grappling career
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Roberto Godoi.
In 2004, Reis won the Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Championships as a Brown Belt.
Championships and accomplishments
- EliteXC
- EliteXC Bantamweight Championship (One time, First, Last)
- Win Fight Entertainment
- WFE Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 26 matches | 20 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 20–6 | Dustin Ortiz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 19–6 | Jussier Formiga | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | May 30, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–5 | Scott Jorgensen | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 3:28 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (128 lbs) bout; Jorgensen missed weight. |
| Win | 18–5 | Joby Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 17–5 | Iuri Alcântara | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–4 | Ivan Menjivar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 16–4 | Owen Roddy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 50 | December 8, 2012 | 3 | 1:38 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | 15–4 | Billy Vaughan | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Matrix Fights 7 | October 26, 2012 | 1 | 3:28 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 | Cody Stevens | Decision (unanimous) | Matrix Fights 6 | July 13, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Bruno Menezas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFE 11 - Platinum | December 16, 2011 | 1 | 3:20 | Salvador, Brazil | Won the WFE Bantamweight Championship. |
| Loss | 12–4 | Eduardo Dantas | KO (flying knee and punches) | Bellator 51 | September 24, 2011 | 2 | 1:02 | Canton, Ohio, United States | Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 12–3 | Patricio Freire | KO (punches) | Bellator 41 | April 16, 2011 | 3 | 3:29 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 12–2 | Zac George | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 37 | March 19, 2011 | 1 | 2:09 | Concho, Oklahoma, United States | Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 11–2 | Deividas Taurosevicius | Decision (split) | Bellator 33 | October 21, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Patricio Freire | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 18 | May 13, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 10–1 | Shad Lierley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 14 | April 15, 2010 | 3 | 3:33 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Bellator Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 9–1 | Dwayne Shelton | Decision (unanimous) | Locked in the Cage 1 | November 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the Extreme Force Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Roberto Vargas | Decision (split) | Bellator 10 | June 5, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Joe Soto | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 6 | May 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Robstown, Texas, United States | Bellator Season 1 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 7–0 | Henry Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 2 | April 10, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator Season 1 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 6–0 | Abel Cullum | Decision (unanimous) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | September 26, 2008 | 5 | 5:00 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Won the inaugural Elite XC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Bryan Caraway | Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | July 26, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Justin Robbins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EliteXC: Primetime | May 31, 2008 | 1 | 4:06 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Zach Makovsky | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | January 25, 2008 | 2 | 1:15 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Diego Jimenez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CITC: Fearless Fighters Return | October 6, 2007 | 1 | 2:00 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Baba Shigeyasu | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Challenge 81 | July 28, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | West Orange, New Jersey, United States |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Condit vs. Alves". UFC.com. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United Instructors". Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ UFC Fighter Rankings
- ^ "Wilson Reis expected to sign with the Bellator Fighting Championships". Five Ounces of Pain.
- ^ http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8329&zoneid=13
- ^ "Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 matchups include champ Jorge Santiago, Wilson Reis". mmajunkie.com. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "REIS VS. TAUROSEVICIUS AT BELLATOR 33". mmaweekly.com. 2010-09-23.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/25519/bellator-fighting-championships-releases-dan-hornbuckle-wilson-reis.mma
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/events/WFE-11-Platinum-18911
- ^ Staff (2013-08-21). "Wilson Reis replaces injured Johny Bedford against Hugo Viana at UFN 28". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ Staff (2013-09-02). "Hugo Viana vs. Wilson Reis pulled from Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 28 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ^ Cameron Gidari (2013-09-02). "Wilson Reis Replaces "Kid" Yamamoto, Faces Ivan Menjivar at UFC 165". MMAdiehards.com. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ^ Dave Doyle (2013-09-21). "UFC 165 results: Wilson Reis upsets Ivan Menjivar in UFC debut". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ Staff (2013-12-19). "Yuri Alcantara meets Wilson Reis at UFC Fight Night 36 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ Brian Knapp (2014-02-15). "Iuri Alcantara dodges upset, edges Wilson Reis on scorecards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ Ivan Raupp (2014-04-08). "UFC agenda Wilson Reis x Pedro Munhoz para o TUF Brasil 3 Finale (Brazilian Portuguese)". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^ Mick Maynard (April 15, 2014). "Matt Hobar Recent Legacy Champ Off To The UFC; New Champ Crowned At Legacy 32". mikethetruth.com.
- ^ Staff (2014-06-11). "Tim Elliott vs. Wilson Reis booked for UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ^ Jason Floyd (2014-08-14). "Joby Sanchez replaces Tim Elliott, meets Wilson Reis at UFC Fight Night 49". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ^ Jason Floyd (2014-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 49 results: Wilson Reis edges Joby Sanchez in opening bout". fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2014-09-02). "Flyweights Scott Jorgensen, Wilson Reis to clash at UFC 179 in Brazil". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2014-10-25). "UFC 179 results, photos: Wilson Reis blows up, chokes out Scott Jorgensen". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
- ^ Rick LaFitte (2015-03-28). "Wilson Reis, Jussier Formiga flyweight clash a meaningful addition to UFC Fight Night 67". rantsports.com. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
- ^ Brent Brookhouse (2015-05-30). "UFC Fight Night 67 results: Jussier Formiga wins third straight, tops Wilson Reis". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ^ Gabriel Carvalho (2015-12-25). "Wilson Reis faces Dustin Ortiz at UFC on Fox 18 (Brazilian Portuguese)". olimpomma.com. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2016-01-30). "UFC on FOX 18 results: Wilson Reis puts on clinic for decision over Dustin Ortiz". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.