Wilson Reis Wants a Knockout Win at UFC on FOX 29

MMAjunkie recently spoke to Wilson Reis ahead of his upcoming fight with John Moraga at UFC on FOX 29. The two will fight in Glendale, Arizona later today. Below are some highlights.

Wilson Reis on how he thinks you have to beat Demetrious Johnson: “The way to beat Demetrious Johnson is to pressure him. It’s hard to maintain pressure on him. That was my strategy, but my body wasn’t holding up. He’s a great athlete and fighter. He kept diminishing my strength until he was able to sink in a submission. It’s a fight that I dream about having again. I’m confident I can beat him if I prepare more intelligently. Against Cejudo, it was a bad strategy matchup. He was able to find holes in my defense. He did a great job. I was very well trained, but failed in regards to strategy. I didn’t adapt. But I learned from that, and I’ve improved much. I’m feeling very confident for my next fight, and I hope to change the tide.”

His thoughts on John Moraga: “Moraga is very experienced. He has a long fight record, and he’s also fought for the belt. He’s had a few losses along the way, but he’s on a new winning streak. I feel he’s a complete fighter. He fights well everywhere. So I’m ready to fight the best John Moraga – a complete fighter.”

Reis on how he wants to win: “Without a doubt, a knockout win is something I very much want, and something I look for. I come from jiu-jitsu, (so) I usually work a lot on the ground. I’m less likely to win via standup. But I keep training, and I know it’s going to happen one day, at the best possible moment.”