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Wilson Reis
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| Born | January 6, 1985 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 3.5 in (1.61 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Fighting out of | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | BJJ United, Daddis Fight Camps |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Wilson Reis (born January 6, 1985 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. 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. He competed in the EliteXC bantamweight division, before the company’s collapse, in Bellator. He is now in WFE, winning his first fight there in December 2011. He also appears as an assistant coach (for [[ BJJ]]) to Dominick Cruz in The Ultimate Fighter: Live.
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Background
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 & Philadelphia. He teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and No-Gi at Tri-State Martial Arts Academy in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Reis 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
In September 2008, Reis defeated Abel Cullum to win the vacant EliteXC 140 lb championship.
In January 2009, it was announced that Wilson Reis reached an exclusive agreement with Bellator Fighting Championships.[1] Wilson Reis defeated Henry Martinez on April 10, 2009, at Bellator 2 in the first round of the Featherweight Tournament.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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).
After losing two consecutive fights in a row, Reis has been released from the Bellator promotion along with Dan Hornbuckle.[5]
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.[5]
Grappling career
Wilson Reis is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under famous Brazilian jiu jitsu instructor Roberto Godoi.
Reis is a very successful grappler and has won tournaments all over the United States and Brazil. He currently competes in the best submission wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments in the United States. In 2004, Reis won the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships as a Brown Belt.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13-4 | Bruno Menezas | Submission (rear naked choke) | WFE 11 – Platinum | December 16, 2011 | 1 | 3:20 | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | 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 | 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 | Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 11-2 | Deividas Taurosevičius | 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 | 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#September_26.2C_2008_card | September 26, 2008 | 5 | 5:00 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Became first Elite XC Bantamweight Champion |
| 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#January_25.2C_2008_card | 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 |
References
- ^ “Wilson Reis expected to sign with the Bellator Fighting Championships”. Five Ounces of Pain. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/24/wilson-reis-expected-to-sign-with-the-bellator-fighting-championships.
- ^ 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. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17788/sengoku-raiden-championships-12-matchups-include-champ-jorge-santiago-wilson-reis.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ “REIS VS. TAUROSEVICIUS AT BELLATOR 33″. mmaweekly.com. 2010-09-23. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12681&zoneid=13.
- ^ a b http://mmajunkie.com/news/25519/bellator-fighting-championships-releases-dan-hornbuckle-wilson-reis.mma
External links
- Professional MMA record for Wilson Reis from Sherdog
- Wilson Reis Bellator Bio
- http://www.phillymma.com
- http://www.bjjunited.com
- Tri-State Martial Arts Academy
- http://fiveouncesofpain.com/category/wilson-reis/
- EliteXC champ Wilson Reis signed to Bellator Fighting Championships
| New championship | 1st Elite XC Bantamweight Champion September 26, 2008 – October 20, 2008 |
Succeeded by Elite XC ceased operations |
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