UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has announced his next fight. Johnson will face Wilson Reis in the main event of UFC on FOX 24.
“Mighty Mouse” announced the bout during the live broadcast of UFC 209.
Johnson (24-2-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) started his domination of the flyweight division following a draw with Ian McCall. “Mighty Mouse” defeated McCall in a rematch before winning the inaugural flyweight champion with a victory over Joseph Benavidez. Since then, Johnson has picked up eight victories, all title defences, with five finishes. The American has been untouched in almost all of his outing and is getting better every time he performs. In his most recent bout, Johnson took a unanimous decision victory over Tim Elliot.
Reis (25-6 MMA, 9-2 UFC) debuted in the UFC with a tonne of hype behind him, and took home a decision over Ivan Menjivar at UFC 165. In his second outing, Reis dropped a split decision to Iuri Alcantara. Following the loss, Reis picked up a decision victory over Joby Sanchez before submitting Scott Jorgensen. Reis only fought once in 2015, and lost the bout by decision against Jussier Formiga. In his most recent outing, Reis took home a decision victory over Ulka Sasaki at UFC 208.
UFC on FOX 24 takes place live from the Sprint Centre in Kansas, Missouri, on Saturday, April 15.
