To keep his spot in the UFC flyweight pecking order, Wilson Reis will need to get past Sean Santella at UFC 201 this month.
The promotion announced Reis-Santella during the UFC Fight Night 91 broadcast Wednesday night for the July 30 card from Atlanta. Reis was scheduled to challenge flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, but “Mighty Mouse” bowed out with an injury.
Santella (15-5) has 10 career submission wins to his credit and is coming off back-to-back wins on the regional circuit. He is 7-2 with one no-contest since a 2011 loss to UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling via decision.
Reis (20-6) is 3-1 in his last four, losing only to Jussier Formiga via decision in 2015. He holds wins over Dustin Ortiz, Scott Jorgensen and Joby Sanchez to his credit in recent memory.
UFC 201 feature a welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley.