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Marlon Moraes Targeted To Return Against Song Yadong In March

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes will look to get back in the win column against Song Yadong at a March 12 event.

MMA Junkie was among the first to report news of the targeted matchup.

Moraes most recently fell to Merab Dva…

Marlon Moraes, Song Yadong

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes will look to get back in the win column against Song Yadong at a March 12 event.

MMA Junkie was among the first to report news of the targeted matchup.

Moraes most recently fell to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 266 via second-round TKO. After nearly finishing the fight in the first round, Moraes appeared gassed, and Dvalishvili took advantage of it with a barrage on the feet and ground.

Moraes has had a tough recent run of fights inside the Octagon. After losing the title fight against Henry Cejudo at UFC 238, he squeaked out a split-decision win against José Aldo before losing three straight. Before the loss to Cejudo, Moraes had been considered one of the most dangerous bantamweight contenders in the world.

Moraes has also suffered tough losses to top contenders such as Rob Font and Cory Sandhagen, both of whom are in the upper echelon of the division.

With the bantamweight division being as stacked as it is in many eyes, Moraes desperately needs a win to remain in the conversation at 135 pounds.

Marlon Moraes Faces A Tough Task In Song Yadong

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Song Yadong. Image Credit: UFC.com

Moraes will face a rising prospect in Yadong, a 24-year-old juggernaut who has won back-to-back fights against Julio Arce and Casey Kenney. He is widely regarded as one of the top prospects to watch in 2022 and beyond.

Yadong made his UFC debut in 2017 against Bharat Khandare, earning a first-round submission before winning four straight bouts. He’s earned wins over the likes of Vince Morales and Marlon Vera during his run in the promotion.

Moraes and Yadong are both fiery strikers who could provide a potential Fight of the Year matchup in the first quarter of 2022. The winner could get back into title contention at bantamweight.

What is your early prediction for Marlon Moraes vs. Song Yadong?

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Merab Dvalishvili Rallies To Stop Marlon Moraes With Ground Strikes – UFC 266 Highlights

Merab DvalishviliWhat an incredible opening round to kick off the hotly-anticipated bantamweight bout between Marlon Moraes and Merab Davlishvili. Both challengers had significant moments in the opening frame, with the pair appearing close to the brink of stoppage losses. However, Tbilisi grappler, Dvilishvili would prevail with a barrage of second round ground strikes. Following a brief […]

Merab Dvalishvili

What an incredible opening round to kick off the hotly-anticipated bantamweight bout between Marlon Moraes and Merab Davlishvili. Both challengers had significant moments in the opening frame, with the pair appearing close to the brink of stoppage losses. However, Tbilisi grappler, Dvilishvili would prevail with a barrage of second round ground strikes.

Following a brief wrestling exchange in the center of the Octagon, Dvalishvili was dropped with a brisk left hook from Nova Friburgo striker, Moraes, twice, in fact, before somehow recovering and managing to take Moraes down to the canvas successfully.

Working from an open guard, Dvalishvili postured and landed a series of unanswered hammer fists, a couple of which appeared to knock Moraes unconscious momentarily before the opening round klaxon.

Continuing where he left off for the majority of the second round, Serra-Longo trainee, Dvalishvili eventually forced referee, Keith Peterson’s hand after landing in excess of 100 unanswered ground strikes.

Below, catch the highlights from Dvalishvili’s second round stoppage win over Moraes.

Merab Dvalishvili Convinced That Moraes KO Of Sterling Was ‘Lucky’

Unbeaten in the UFC, Georgia native Merab Dvalishvili has a chance to avenge his teammate Aljamain Sterling’s brutal knockout loss when he competes at UFC 266 on Sept. 25. Back in 2017, Sterling crumbled after attempting a takedown against Marlon…

Unbeaten in the UFC, Georgia native Merab Dvalishvili has a chance to avenge his teammate Aljamain Sterling’s brutal knockout loss when he competes at UFC 266 on Sept. 25. Back in 2017, Sterling crumbled after attempting a takedown against Marlon Moraes. The kick launched from Moraes landed flush, and the loss ignited a fire under […]

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Marlon Moraes vs. Merab Dvalishvili Reported For UFC 266 In September

We’ve got ourselves a high-octane bantamweight scrap here between two top-10 fighters in Marlon Moraes and Merab Dvalishvili reportedly set for UFC 266. As reported by Ray Longo on the Florian & Anik Podcast, the #6-ranked former title challe…

We’ve got ourselves a high-octane bantamweight scrap here between two top-10 fighters in Marlon Moraes and Merab Dvalishvili reportedly set for UFC 266. As reported by Ray Longo on the Florian & Anik Podcast, the #6-ranked former title challenger Marlon Moraes will lock horns with the #10-ranked Merab Dvalishvili on September 25. This event is […]

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Merab Dvalishvili Eying Potential Showdown With Marlon Moraes

Following his stellar win against Cody Stamann, Merab Dvalishvili is ready for another fight but this time against a top contender. After scoring a fast-paced win at UFC Vegas 25 against top-rated Stamann, there was little doubt that Merab Dvalishvili …

Following his stellar win against Cody Stamann, Merab Dvalishvili is ready for another fight but this time against a top contender. After scoring a fast-paced win at UFC Vegas 25 against top-rated Stamann, there was little doubt that Merab Dvalishvili is the future of the bantamweight division. While his teammate, Aljamain Sterling is the current […]

Marlon Moraes Set For Surgery, Vows To “Start Over” After Losing Skid

Marlon Moraes will be going under the knife and vows to start over when he does. Moraes is coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Rob Font and Cory Sandhagen. Before the losses, the Brazilian was the number one contender at bantamweight and even fo…

Marlon Moraes will be going under the knife and vows to start over when he does. Moraes is coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Rob Font and Cory Sandhagen. Before the losses, the Brazilian was the number one contender at bantamweight and even fought Henry Cejudo for the vacant title, but lost by TKO. Now, […]