Demetrious Johnson to defend against Wilson Reis on Fox 24

UFC on Fox 24, which will is scheduled for April 15 will see Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson defend his title against Wilson Reis. The fight card will also see Middleweight contender Ronaldo Souza fight Robert Whittaker.

The event will take place at the Sprint Center in Kansas city and the title fight will be the headliner. Johnson, comes into the fight with an opportunity to tie the record of Anderson Silva, who has 10 consecutive title defences.

Reis had earlier earned a shot at Johnson, but was forced to change plans due to injury. Souza, meanwhile will make a quick return after his win against Tim Boetsch at UFC 208. He will have a big task in his hand as Whittaker is coming in with a six-fight winning streak.