SCRAPP! FIGHT MAGAZINE
June - 2016
39
Wilson Reis’ Title Shot Shows
Just How Thin Flyweight Is
Article By: Jay Anderson
Imagine, in any other division in the
UFC, a fighter being granted a title
shot coming off a single win. That’s
the case with the Wilson Reis title
shot at UFC 201, and it’s shocking.
It’s not to say Reis isn’t a good
fighter. He is. And there are reasons
for a flyweight title fight happen-
ing at UFC 201, mainly Demetrious
“Mighty Mouse” Johnson’s shiny
new UFC contract, and the champ
wanting to stay active.
However, if MMA is to be consid-
ered a serious sport, you need to
(Garrett Derr/The MMA Corner)
