Tag: Marlon Moraes

Marlon Moraes Sets Sights On TJ Dillashaw

Marlon Moraes sets sights on fighting UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw after picking up his latest win. This could be an issue as Dillashaw likely has unfinished business with UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. It all goes back to Dillashaw’s failed attempt to capture more gold when he lost to Cejudo for the 125 pound […]

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Marlon Moraes sets sights on fighting UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw after picking up his latest win.

This could be an issue as Dillashaw likely has unfinished business with UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. It all goes back to Dillashaw’s failed attempt to capture more gold when he lost to Cejudo for the 125 pound strap. Thus, the promotion is likely to book a rematch that will see Dillashaw defend his bantamweight title against Cejudo next.

Moraes scored a TKO win over Raphael Assunção in the headliner of the latest UFC show. This fight went down at the UFC on ESPN+ 2 show in Fortaleza, Brazil at Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste.

Moraes is widely considered a title contender in the bantamweight division. Thus, he believes he should be next in line for a title shot. However, it appears that UFC officials see this differently. Following this fight, the former WSOF Champion expressed his interest in a new contract and a fight against Dillashaw.

“That’s not going to happen,” Moraes told MMAJunkie. “Cejudo’s going to keep his division, and in the bantamweight division, Dillashaw’s the champion. First of all, I want a new contract, and the first fight has to be for the title,” he said. “The time has come. I’m ready. I’m in my prime. I can’t wait more. It’s my time to fight for the belt and to win.”

“T.J. Dillashaw hasn’t lost his title,” Moraes counters. “He’s going to have to defend it. I’m here to challenge him.”

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UFC on ESPN+ 2 Bonuses: Jose Aldo Banks An Extra $50K

Last night (Sat. February 2, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 2 went down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. On the main card, UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker nearly stole the show. He made quick work of  Justin Ledet in the form of a 15-second first-round TKO victory. His spectacular performance […]

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Last night (Sat. February 2, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 2 went down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil.

On the main card, UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker nearly stole the show. He made quick work of  Justin Ledet in the form of a 15-second first-round TKO victory. His spectacular performance was enough for a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus.

The UFC’s all-time submission leader, Charles Oliveira, followed-up for Brazil with yet another submission victory. He forced lightweight David Teymur to submit to an anaconda choke in the second round. Along with extending his UFC record, Oliveira took home a Performance Of The Night bonus worth $50,000.

Arguably the greatest featherweight of all time, Jose Aldo, also made a huge statement in front of his native crowd. “Scarface” obliterated young opponent Renato Moicano in the second round with a ruthless body assault. The victory has Aldo on his first back-to-back win streak since 2014. Aldo’s victory earned him a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus as well.

And finally, Marlon Moraes all but wrapped up the next 135-pound title opportunity. He submitted Raphael Assuncao with a mounted guillotine in the first round after dropping his fellow countryman with some hard shots. Along with, likely, the next shot at the bantamweight throne, Moraes banked an extra $50,000 with a Performance Of The Night bonus.

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UFC on ESPN+ 2 Bonuses & Attendance Revealed

Tonight (Sat. February 2, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 2 went down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. The event was the second UFC event to ever be broadcasted live on an ESPN platform. The Fortaleza crowd turned out for the e…

Tonight (Sat. February 2, 2019) UFC on ESPN+ 2 went down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. The event was the second UFC event to ever be broadcasted live on an ESPN platform. The Fortaleza crowd turned out for the event with a total attendance number of 10,040. There were also […]

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UFC Fight Night 144 Results: Marlon Moraes Beats Raphael Assuncao by Submission

Marlon Moraes evened the score with Raphael Assuncao on Saturday, as he defeated the 36-year-old Brazilian fighter via a first-round guillotine choke to cap off UFC Fight Night 144, …

Marlon Moraes evened the score with Raphael Assuncao on Saturday, as he defeated the 36-year-old Brazilian fighter via a first-round guillotine choke to cap off UFC Fight Night 144, …

Twitter Reacts To Marlon Moraes Submitting Raphael Assuncao At UFC on ESPN+ 2

UFC on ESPN+ 2 went down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil last night (Sat. February 2, 2019). In the main event of the night, Marlon Moraes silenced all doubt that he should receive the next shot at the UFC bantamweight championship. Moraes defeated Raphael Assuncao via first-round submission after […]

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UFC on ESPN+ 2 went down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil last night (Sat. February 2, 2019).

In the main event of the night, Marlon Moraes silenced all doubt that he should receive the next shot at the UFC bantamweight championship. Moraes defeated Raphael Assuncao via first-round submission after dropping his fellow Brazilian with some heavy shots. After the fight, Moraes said he’s not sure champion TJ Dillashaw deserves to fight him.

He might just fight somebody else and let Dillashaw mess around with the “little boys” at 125 pounds. The mixed martial arts (MMA) community certainly had a lot to say about Moraes’ spectacular victory. Check out how they reacted on Twitter here:

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UFC Fight Night 144 Results: The Real Winners and Losers

Allow me to inject myself into the narrative for a moment. If you’ve ever read anything I’ve written before on Raphael Assuncao, you know I believe him to be richly deserving of a UFC bantamweight title shot …

Allow me to inject myself into the narrative for a moment. If you’ve ever read anything I’ve written before on Raphael Assuncao, you know I believe him to be richly deserving of a UFC bantamweight title shot …