Wilson Reis of Brazil, now fighting out of San Diego California and team alliance dedicated his performance to his brother who passed away in the lead up to the bout. The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt has lost back to back fights however against the top in the division with UFC ALL TIME Champion defender Demetrius Johnson and USA Olympian Henry Cejudo.

Previously to the two losses Wilson Reis had won three fights in a row against top ranked Yuma Sasaki, Hector Sandoval, and dustin Ortiz. John Chicano Moraga fighting out of Phoenix Arizona and the Arizona Combat Sports/MMA Lab was a fan favorite inside the Gila River Arena in AZ.
With back to back wins over Magomed Bibulatov and Ashkhan Mokhtarian after three losses to Sergio Pettis and Matheus Nicolau Pereira and Joseph Benavidez. Mayorga won in the UFC’s first event in Arizona when he submitted Wille Gates by RNC at UFC on Fox 13.
When three rounds of action finished in Glendale, Moyorga won a close decision. Wilson Reis won the third round by most and while commentators had the bout 1-1 heading into the third, the Phoenix Native was given the decision victory. check out the highlights below
Moraga goes for the choke – twice – but Reis gets the takedown and gets out of it! #UFCGlendale pic.twitter.com/HEtdBw2aXI
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2018
INSANE flying knee from @ChicanoJohn! #UFCGlendale pic.twitter.com/73ERlEVDsD
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2018
INSANE flying knee from @ChicanoJohn! #UFCGlendale pic.twitter.com/73ERlEVDsD
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2018
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