Wilson Reis Signs With Bellator Fighting Championships

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Press Release: [Jan 20, 2009]


Wilson Reis Signs With Bellator Fighting Championships

Los Angeles, Calif. — Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, officially announced today the exclusive signing of elite grappler Wilson Reis. Reis will enter the inaugural season as a member of the Featherweight (145 lb.) division of Bellator’s tournament style events, premiering on ESPN Deportes April 4, 2009.

A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) phenom moved to Philadelphia in 2007 to further his career in MMA. Upon arriving in the United States, Reis kept his nose to the grindstone, earning his black belt from BJJ instructor Roberto Godoi. After just over a year in the U.S., Reis has built an unblemished 6-0 record while not only training himself, but also instructing other fighters at Daddis Martial Arts, one of Philadelphia’s most respected MMA schools. Reis’ stellar achievements include becoming the EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and the World Champion Black Belt from Brazil.

“Wilson has unlimited potential at 145,” said Bjorn Rebney, CEO of Bellator Fighting Championships. “He has a terrific grappling pedigree, an unbelievable work ethic and he’s getting better every time he fights. He’s exactly the kind of fighter we’re looking to showcase at Bellator Fighting Championships.”

Bellator Fighting Championships’ premiere season consists of 12 two-hour events to be broadcast weekly in primetime on Saturday nights. The nationally televised events will feature a combination of tournament and non-tournament special feature bouts. There will be four simultaneous tournaments taking place in season #1 over a three month period: one in each of the Featherweight (145 lb.), Lightweight (155 lb.), Welterweight (170 lb.) and Middleweight (185 lb.) divisions.

Bellator’s interactive Web site, http://www.bellator.com, featuring event and fighter information, behind the scenes video footage, fight clips and live interaction with Bellator fighters will go live in late January 2009.