Much like the UFC Fight Night 67 main event between Carlos Condit and Thiago Alves, flyweights Jussier Formiga and Wilson Reis entered the Octagon in Goiania, Brazil, on Saturday night trying to make an argument for title contention.
Formiga entered the fight ranked as the UFC’s No. 4 125-pounder, while Reis was ranked No. 12.
Both men are Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts, but it was Formiga that took control of the fight early with his much-improved striking game. Reis was aggressive, consistently attacking and trying to strike with Formiga, but Formiga was much cleaner, continually landing the counter right hand.