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UFC on ESPN+ 2 Results: Assuncao vs. Moraes II

UFC on ESPN+ 2 goes down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil tonight (Sat. February 2, 2019). The worldwide leader in mixed martial arts (MMA) has put together a great card for the Brazilian crowd. In the main event, b…

UFC on ESPN+ 2 goes down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil tonight (Sat. February 2, 2019). The worldwide leader in mixed martial arts (MMA) has put together a great card for the Brazilian crowd. In the main event, bantamweights and fellow countrymen Marlon Moraes and Raphael Assuncao will go head-to-head. The […]

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UFC on ESPN+ 2 Full Fight Card, Start Time & How To Watch

Tonight (Sat. February 2, 2019) the UFC is back in Fortaleza, Brazil. UFC on ESPN+ 2 goes down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste. In the main event, the next bantamweight title challenger could very well be determined. Marlon Moraes and Raphael Assuncao will go to war in a scheduled five-round main event. […]

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Tonight (Sat. February 2, 2019) the UFC is back in Fortaleza, Brazil. UFC on ESPN+ 2 goes down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste. In the main event, the next bantamweight title challenger could very well be determined.

Marlon Moraes and Raphael Assuncao will go to war in a scheduled five-round main event. Also, former UFC featherweight king Jose Aldo makes his return to the Octagon. He’ll face Renato Moicano in the co-main event of the night. Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia will also be competing on the card, facing off against Lyman good.

Charles Oliveira will be taking on rising lightweight contender David Teymur as well. Check out the full UFC on ESPN+ 2 fight card, start time, and information on how to watch here:

Main Card (8:00 P.M. ET, ESPN+)

  • Bantamweight: Marlon Moraes vs. Raphael Assuncao
  • Featherweight: Renato Moicano vs. Jose Aldo
  • Welterweight: Demian Maia vs. Lyman Good
  • Lightweight: Charles Oliveira vs. David Teymur
  • Light heavyweight: Johnny Walker vs. Justin Ledet
  • Catchweight (123 pounds): Livia Renata Souza vs. Sarah Frota

Preliminary Card (5:00 P.M. ET, ESPN+)

  • Middleweight: Anthony Hernandez vs. Markus Perez
  • Welterweight: Max Griffin vs. Thiago Alves
  • Women’s flyweight: Taila Santos vs. Mara Romero Borella
  • Heavyweight: Junior Albini vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Bantamweight: Geraldo de Freitas vs. Felipe Colares
  • Bantamweight: Ricardo Ramos vs. Said Nurmagomedov
  • Catchweight (127 pounds): Magomed Bibulatov vs. Rogerio Bontorin

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Raphael Assuncao Unconcerned About Losing Title Shot

In the main event of UFC Brooklyn, Henry Cejudo successfully defended his flyweight championship against T.J. Dillashaw with a TKO victory in the first round. Had Dillashaw defeated Henry Cejudo, it would have seemed that the winner of tonight’s UFC Fo…

In the main event of UFC Brooklyn, Henry Cejudo successfully defended his flyweight championship against T.J. Dillashaw with a TKO victory in the first round. Had Dillashaw defeated Henry Cejudo, it would have seemed that the winner of tonight’s UFC Fortaleza main event between Raphael Assuncao and Marlon Moraes would have an undisputed path to […]

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Jose Aldo Is “Very Sad” About Potentially Not Retiring as Champion

Jose Aldo is gearing up to retire from mixed martial arts (MMA). Aldo is one of the most legendary mixed martial artists the sport has ever seen. His lengthy undefeated streak lasted for over a decade before being stopped by Conor McGregor in 2015. Now…

Jose Aldo is gearing up to retire from mixed martial arts (MMA). Aldo is one of the most legendary mixed martial artists the sport has ever seen. His lengthy undefeated streak lasted for over a decade before being stopped by Conor McGregor in 2015. Now, after suffering back-to-back TKO defeats to Max Holloway, Aldo will […]

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UFC On ESPN+ 2 Weigh-ins: Two Fighters Miss Weight, One By Large Margin

The headliner for UFC on ESPN+ 2 is official, but one main card fighter missed weight by a staggering amount. Earlier today (Feb. 1), all 26 fighters on the UFC on ESPN+ 2 card tipped the scales. This includes headliners Raphael Assuncao and Marlon Mor…

The headliner for UFC on ESPN+ 2 is official, but one main card fighter missed weight by a staggering amount. Earlier today (Feb. 1), all 26 fighters on the UFC on ESPN+ 2 card tipped the scales. This includes headliners Raphael Assuncao and Marlon Moraes. Both fighters made weight with Assuncao clocking in at 136 […]

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Jose Aldo Saddened By Prospect Of Not Retiring UFC Champion

For most of his UFC career, Jose Aldo reigned as a UFC titleholder. However, at this point in his career, with just a few fights left, Aldo is without a belt. While he plans on hanging up his gloves for good soon, the prospect of retiring without a title around his waist saddens the Brazilian […]

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For most of his UFC career, Jose Aldo reigned as a UFC titleholder.

However, at this point in his career, with just a few fights left, Aldo is without a belt. While he plans on hanging up his gloves for good soon, the prospect of retiring without a title around his waist saddens the Brazilian legend (via MMA Junkie):

“I get very sad about that, you know,” Aldo said. “I dreamed of retiring as a champion, if you see my previous interviews, I always talked about that, that I wanted to go out as a champion and enjoy life a bit. But it’s not what’s been happening.

“I think it’s very hard for them to match me up against Max for a third time, so this frustrates my plans a little, my desire of being champion and leaving as champion. But that’s part of it.

“Now we don’t have this possibility, we’ll see what happens in the future. But it’s one step at a time. The first step is to beat Renato and we’ll see what happens as the year goes by.”

Aldo was introduced to the UFC as the first-ever 145-pound champion. He went undefeated for four years before being stopped for the first time by Conor McGregor in 2015. After reclaiming the featherweight throne, he was once again knocked off in back-to-back fights with curret division king, Max Holloway.

Now, Aldo has just a few fights left on his UFC deal. The first of his last three will take place this weekend (Sat. February 2, 2018) in his native Brazil. He’ll be taking on Renato Moicano in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN+ 2.

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