Marlon Moraes defeated Jose Aldo by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 245: Usman vs Covington, held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Marlon Moraes won the decision.
Marlon Moraes vs Jose Aldo
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 18 media scorecards
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Moraes
- MMAMania.com29-28Moraes
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Moraes
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Moraes
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Moraes
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Moraes
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Moraes
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Moraes
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Moraes
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Aldo
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Aldo
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29-28Aldo
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Aldo
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Aldo
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Aldo
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Aldo
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Aldo
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Aldo
Fan Scorecards
1,010 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Marlon Moraes | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -190 | +150 |
| Bovada | -185 | +150 |
| Cloudbet | -182 | +153 |
| Pinnacle | -177 | +155 |
| sports-interaction | -195 | +145 |
| unibet | -200 | +160 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Jose Aldo stops 92% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Marlon Moraes absorbs 4.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Jose Aldo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
- Marlon Moraes's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Tiger Muay Thai · Brazil- 2014Black belt · OtherRoberto Leitao / Marco Ruas panel
- 2011UFC Featherweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2009WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2017Competitor · IBJJF Masters InternationalMaster 1 lightweight, black belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Marlon Moraes vs Jose Aldo?
Marlon Moraes defeated Jose Aldo by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 245: Usman vs Covington, held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Marlon Moraes won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Marlon Moraes vs Jose Aldo?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Marlon Moraes won the decision.
Was Marlon Moraes vs Jose Aldo a robbery?
Many scored it for Jose Aldo: 59% of 1010 fan cards scored it for Jose Aldo; 50% of 18 media scores picked Marlon Moraes. The judges gave it to Marlon Moraes.