For all that Wilson Reis accomplished early in his career, he knew he wouldn’t get fight fans’ full respect until he proved his worth in the world’s most prominent MMA organization. It’s an unfortunate reality in the sport. So despite his EliteXC bantamweight title, his run in Bellator, regional-show titles and a host of wins over fighters who eventually signed with the UFC, Reis knew he had to get there himself to really prove his value. But now that he’s in the UFC, with a decision victory over Ivan Menjivar and a recent narrow split-decision defeat to contender Iuri Alcantara, he believes he’s provided the proof.
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UFC Fight Night 49′s Wilson Reis: Bellator fighters ‘without a doubt’ proving worth – MMA Junkie