Raphael Assuncao Wants Marlon Moraes Rematch

Raphael Assuncao desperately wants to prove he deserves a shot at the UFC bantamweight title. So much so, in fact, that he’s willing to run it back with a top contender he has already defeated. Assuncao is currently on a four-fight win streak. He…

Raphael Assuncao desperately wants to prove he deserves a shot at the UFC bantamweight title. So much so, in fact, that he’s willing to run it back with a top contender he has already defeated. Assuncao is currently on a four-fight win streak. He has picked up victories over the likes of Aljamain Sterling, Marlon […]

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Marlon Moraes vs. Raphael Assuncao Rematch Set For Brazil

Rising UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Fortaleza next year.

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Marlon Moraes is set to make his return to the Octagon.

MMA Fighting reports that Moraes is being targeted to return at UFC Fortaleza on February 2nd in Brazil. He will take on fellow top-ranked bantamweight Raphael Assuncao. The fight has not yet officially been signed, however, it is planned.

Currently, the case could be made that Moares is due for a bantamweight title opportunity. However, champion TJ Dillashaw is dropping down to 125 pounds to challenge Henry Cejudo for his title. With that being said, the two top contenders at 135 will keep each other busy in the meanwhile.

Moraes is currently on a three-fight win streak over some of the division’s finest. His victories include Aljamain Sterling, John Dodson, and Jimmie Rivera. In his previous two appearances, he finished both his opponents by way of knockout. Most impressively, he knocked out Rivera with a head-kick in 33 seconds, ending Rivera’s decade-long undefeated streak.

As for Assuncao, he is also on a very impressive win streak. With his latest victory against Rob Font at UFC 226 this past July, the Brazilian has now won four in a row. The winner of Moraes and Assuncao will likely challenge Dillashaw for the bantamweight throne next.

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BREAKING: Raphael Assuncão vs. Marlon Moraes Set for Feb. 2

A high profile bantamweight contest that will carry major implications for the division is headed to Fortaleza, Brazil when Raphael Assuncão takes on Marlon Moraes on February 2nd in a bout that could very well determine the next challenger for the ban…

A high profile bantamweight contest that will carry major implications for the division is headed to Fortaleza, Brazil when Raphael Assuncão takes on Marlon Moraes on February 2nd in a bout that could very well determine the next challenger for the bantamweight championship currently held by T.J. Dillashaw. Sources close to MMA News have confirmed […]

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With T.J. Dillashaw Booked, Marlon Moraes Wonders What’s Next

Marlon Moraes is getting frustrated with not being able to find his next opponent. Moraes is coming off a first-round knockout victory over Jimmie Rivera. It only took “Magic” 33 seconds to finish “El Terror.” Moraes handed Rive…

Marlon Moraes is getting frustrated with not being able to find his next opponent. Moraes is coming off a first-round knockout victory over Jimmie Rivera. It only took “Magic” 33 seconds to finish “El Terror.” Moraes handed Rivera his first loss since 2008. While many expected Moraes to get a title opportunity, that isn’t in […]

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Marlon Moraes Doesn’t Think TJ Dillashaw Wants To Test Himself

Top-ranked UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes doesn’t think TJ Dillashaw wants to test himself. The 135-pound champion is rumored for talks of a superfight with flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Cejudo became the first man to ever defeat Dem…

Top-ranked UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes doesn’t think TJ Dillashaw wants to test himself. The 135-pound champion is rumored for talks of a superfight with flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Cejudo became the first man to ever defeat Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson at 125 pounds this past summer. Shortly after, the pair began to hype a […]

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John Lineker Blasts Bantamweight Peers for Inactiviy

Ever since T.J. Dillashaw retained his bantamweight championship and thereby eliminated Cody Garbrandt from the title conversation for the foreseeable future, the top-ranked bantamweight have been vying for a title shot…with their mouths. Dominick Cruz…

Ever since T.J. Dillashaw retained his bantamweight championship and thereby eliminated Cody Garbrandt from the title conversation for the foreseeable future, the top-ranked bantamweight have been vying for a title shot…with their mouths. Dominick Cruz, the once kingpin of the division, believes that it’s a no-brainer that he should get Dillashaw next for the bantamweight […]

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