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Flyweight contender Wilson Reis calls for winner of Joseph Benavidez vs Zach Makovsky at UFC Vegas

Ready or not, No. 9-ranked flyweight contender Wilson Reis is coming for the elite in the 125-pound division.

After ousting Roufusport product Dustin Ortiz at UFC on FOX 18 last weekend (Sat., Jan. 30, 2016), the up-and-coming grappling wizard took his place in the official rankings. Reis' rather one-sided victory over Ortiz marked his fourth win under the ZUFFA banner and he feels he's ready for a more difficult challenge.

Reis told Combate (via Bloody Elbow) of his intentions of fighting sooner rather than later:

"The first thing I checked in the morning was the UFC rankings.