Children are told to dream big, but no one could have predicted that 9-year-old Marlon Moraes and 11-year-old Edson Barboza would one day be UFC fighters living their dream far from their Brazilian hometown of Nova Friburgo. But here they are, with Barboza a top lightweight contender and bantamweight Moraes making his long awaited Octagon debut against Raphael Assuncao at UFC 212 on June 3. Back then, though, they were just kids, unsure what the next day would bring. Yet as the years went on, it was clear that fighting would be their path in life. It wasn’t an easy one.“I remember … Read the Full Article Here
Welcome to the UFC: Marlon Moraes
Children are told to dream big, but no one could have predicted that 9-year-old Marlon Moraes and 11-year-old Edson Barboza would one day be UFC fighters living their dream far from their Brazilian hometown of Nova Friburgo. But here they are, with Bar…