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Marlon Moraes

Marlon Moraes

“Magic”

BantamweightBrazil4-fight losing streak

24Wins
13Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age
38 (born April 26, 1988)
Born in
Nova Friburgo
Height
5' 6"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-6
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.37 top 55%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.53
Striking accuracy41%Better than 34% of bantamweights
Strike defense54%Better than 33% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.87 top 63%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy42%Better than 63% of bantamweights
Takedown defense46%Better than 15% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Moraes last fought on March 12, 2022 (Loss vs Song Yadong). Moraes has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Marlon Moraes

Marlon Moraes "Magic", born in Nova Friburgo, Brazil on April 26, 1988, is a bantamweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 6", Moraes has a 67" reach.

Moraes has fought professionally since 2007, debuting with Desafio. Moraes arrived in the UFC with an 18-4 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway in June 2017, where Moraes lost to Raphael Assuncao by decision. Across 11 fights in the UFC, Moraes is 5-6.

Moraes's 5 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. Notable wins include Jose Aldo and Aljamain Sterling, both UFC title-fight winners.

The quickest UFC win of Moraes's career took 0:33, against Jimmie Rivera at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes. 3 of Moraes's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Moraes has never been submitted in the UFC. Moraes's record outside the UFC includes 11-0 in WSOF and 0-3 in PFL.

Moraes's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev in March 2022, where Moraes lost to Song Yadong.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Song Yadong

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:06

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

    Mar 12, 2022

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Merab Dvalishvili

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:25

    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

    Sep 25, 2021

    29Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Rob Font

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:47

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal

    Dec 19, 2020

    9Str 2TD 0KD
  4. L

    Cory Sandhagen

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R2 1:03

    UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

    Oct 10, 2020

    14Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Jose Aldo

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington

    Dec 14, 2019

    59Str 1TD 0KD
  6. L

    Henry Cejudo Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 4:51

    UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    Jun 8, 2019

    57Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Raphael Assuncao

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:17

    UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2

    Feb 2, 2019

    10Str 0TD 1KD
  8. W

    Jimmie Rivera

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 0:33

    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

    Jun 1, 2018

    7Str 0TD 1KD
  9. W

    Aljamain Sterling

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R1 1:07

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega

    Dec 9, 2017

    7Str 0TD 2KD
  10. W

    John Dodson

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

    Nov 11, 2017

    45Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    Raphael Assuncao

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

    Jun 3, 2017

    44Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Marlon Moraes is 24-13-1 across 38 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on April 14, 2007 (Desafio). 27 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 8

Pro losses13

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
67% of wins
Longest win streak
13

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-62017
WSOF11-02012
PFL0-32022
Shooto1-22008
XFC2-02011
Desafio1-02007
Dojo Combat0-0-12010
Liga Monstro Combate1-02026
MMA Sports Combat1-02008
RMMA1-02011
Ring of Combat0-12011
Shoot & Sprawl1-02010
World Extreme Fighting0-12011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Maximiliano Perez Decision (unanimous), R3 Liga Monstro Combate 2 Aug 28, 2026
L Gabriel Braga TKO (punches), R1 PFL 4 (2023) Jun 8, 2023
L Brendan Loughnane TKO (leg kicks), R2 PFL 1 (2023) Apr 1, 2023
L Sheymon Moraes TKO (punches), R3 PFL 10 (2022) Nov 25, 2022
L Song Yadong KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Mar 12, 2022
L Merab Dvalishvili TKO (punches), R2 UFC 266 Sep 25, 2021
L Rob Font TKO (elbow and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal Dec 19, 2020
L Cory Sandhagen TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Oct 10, 2020
W José Aldo Decision (split), R3 UFC 245 Dec 14, 2019
L Henry Cejudo TKO (punches), R3 UFC 238 Jun 8, 2019
W Raphael Assunção Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 Feb 2, 2019
W Jimmie Rivera KO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes Jun 1, 2018
W Aljamain Sterling KO (knee), R1 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Dec 9, 2017
W John Dodson Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis Nov 11, 2017
L Raphael Assunção Decision (split), R3 UFC 212 Jun 3, 2017
W Josenaldo Silva TKO (knee injury), R1 WSOF 34 Dec 31, 2016
W Josh Hill KO (head kick and punches), R2 WSOF 32 Jul 30, 2016
W Joseph Barajas TKO (leg kicks), R1 WSOF 28 Feb 20, 2016
W Sheymon Moraes Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 WSOF 22 Aug 1, 2015
W Josh Hill Decision (unanimous), R5 WSOF 18 Feb 12, 2015
W Cody Bollinger Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 WSOF 13 Sep 13, 2014
W Josh Rettinghouse Decision (unanimous), R5 WSOF 9 Mar 29, 2014
W Carson Beebe KO (punches), R1 WSOF 6 Oct 26, 2013
W Brandon Hempleman Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 4 Aug 10, 2013
W Tyson Nam KO (head kick and punches), R1 WSOF 2 Mar 23, 2013
W Miguel Torres Decision (split), R3 WSOF 1 Nov 12, 2012
W Jarrod Card KO (punch), R1 XFC 17: Apocalypse Apr 13, 2012
W Chris Manuel Decision (unanimous), R3 XFC 15: Tribute Dec 2, 2011
L Deividas Taurosevičius Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Ring of Combat 38 Nov 18, 2011
L Ralph Acosta Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 World Extreme Fighting 46 Apr 22, 2011
W Ryan Bixler Submission (Americana), R1 RMMA 20: Clash at the Casino Apr 8, 2011
W Nicolas Joannes Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shoot & Sprawl 2 Oct 2, 2010
D Sandro China Draw (unanimous), R3 Dojo Combat 1 Apr 17, 2010
W André Rouberte TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Brazil 10 Jan 17, 2009
L Zeilton Rodrigues TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Brazil 7 Jun 28, 2008
L Alexandre Pinheiro TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Brazil 6 Apr 18, 2008
W José Lucas de Melo TKO (punches), R1 MMA Sports Combat 2 Mar 15, 2008
W Bruno Santana Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Desafio: Brazil Fight Center 2 Apr 14, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Marlon Moraes's record?

Marlon Moraes's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 13 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Marlon Moraes?

Marlon Moraes is 38 years old, born on April 26, 1988.

How tall is Marlon Moraes and what is their reach?

Marlon Moraes stands 5' 6" with a 67" reach.

Who did Marlon Moraes fight last?

Marlon Moraes lost to Song Yadong by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev on Mar 12, 2022.

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