Fighter

Marlon Moraes

"Magic"

23-13-1★ 3bonuses Brazil

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Grappling 0-1

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Marlon Moraes holds a professional MMA record of 23-13-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 37 bouts on record. Marlon Moraes has won 23 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 10 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Marlon Moraes lands 3.37 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 0.87 takedowns per 15 minutes. Marlon Moraes also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: June 7, 2023. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1988-04-26
Age: 38
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Punch power97

Kick power93

Punch speed97

Kick speed86

Accuracy66

Takedowns77

Ground striking82

Submissions91

Chin63

Body strength77

Cardio73

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-10-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.37per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.53per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.87per 15 min

41% success

Takedowns stuffed46%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Marlon Moraes has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ POTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Marlon Moraes earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Gabriel Braga
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season· Jun 7, 2023· Featherweight· 23-12-1 vs 10-0
KO
R1 · 3:02
LOSS
vs Brendan Loughnane
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season· Mar 31, 2023· Featherweight· 23-11-1 vs 26-4
TKO
R2 · 1:11
LOSS
vs Sheymon Moraes
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships· Nov 24, 2022· Featherweight· 23-10-1 vs 14-6
TKO
R3 · 0:58
LOSS
vs Song Yadong
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev· Mar 12, 2022· Bantamweight· 23-9-1 vs 18-6-1
TKO
R1 · 2:06
LOSS
vs Merab Dvalishvili
UFCUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021· Bantamweight· 23-8-1 vs 13-4
TKO
R2 · 4:25
LOSS
vs Rob Font
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020· Bantamweight· 23-7-1 vs 17-4
TKO
R1 · 3:47
LOSS
vs Cory Sandhagen
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Bantamweight· 23-6-1 vs 12-2
TKO
R2 · 1:03
WIN
vs Jose Aldo
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 22-6-1 vs 28-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Henry CejudoTitle bout
UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 9, 2019· Bantamweight· 22-5-1 vs 14-2
TKO
R3 · 4:51
WIN
vs Raphael Assuncao
UFCUFC Fight Night· Feb 3, 2019· Bantamweight· 21-5-1 vs 26-5
SUB
R1 · 3:17
POTN
WIN
vs Jimmie Rivera
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 2, 2018· Bantamweight· 20-5-1 vs 21-1
TKO
R1 · 0:33
POTN
WIN
vs Aljamain Sterling
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017· Bantamweight· 19-5-1 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 1:07
POTN
WIN
vs John Dodson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Bantamweight· 18-5-1 vs 19-8
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Raphael Assuncao
UFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 3, 2017· Bantamweight· 18-4-1 vs 23-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Josinaldo Silva×5Title bout · Title win #5
WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino· Dec 31, 2016· Bantamweight· 17-4-1 vs 25-4
TKO
R1 · 2:30
WIN
vs Josh Hill×4Title bout · Title win #4
WSOF 32: Moraes vs. Hill 2· Jul 30, 2016· Bantamweight· 16-4-1 vs 14-1
TKO
R2 · 0:38
WIN
vs Joe Barajas×3Title bout · Title win #3
WSOF 28: Moraes vs. Barajas· Feb 20, 2016· Bantamweight· 15-4-1 vs 12-1
TKO
R1 · 1:13
WIN
vs Sheymon Moraes×2Title bout · Title win #2
WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields· Aug 1, 2015· Bantamweight· 14-4-1 vs 7-0
SUB
R3 · 3:46
WIN
vs Josh Hill×1Title bout · Title win #1
WSOF 18: Moraes vs. Hill· Feb 12, 2015· Bantamweight· 13-4-1 vs 10-0
UD
WIN
vs Cody Bollinger
WSOF 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger· Sep 13, 2014· Catchweight· 12-4-1 vs 16-3
SUB
R2 · 1:35
WIN
vs Josh Rettinghouse
WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares· Mar 29, 2014· Bantamweight· 11-4-1 vs 10-2
UD
WIN
vs Carson Beebe
WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl· Oct 26, 2013· Bantamweight· 10-4-1 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 0:32
WIN
vs Brandon Hempleman
WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda· Aug 10, 2013· Bantamweight· 9-4-1 vs 9-1
UD
WIN
vs Tyson Nam
WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson· Mar 23, 2013· Bantamweight· 8-4-1 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 2:55
WIN
vs Miguel Torres
WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole· Nov 3, 2012· Bantamweight· 7-4-1 vs 40-5
SD
WIN
vs Jarrod Card
XFC 17: Apocalypse· Apr 13, 2012· Bantamweight· 6-4-1 vs 13-5-1
TKO
R1 · 0:48
WIN
vs Chris Manuel
XFC 15: Tribute· Dec 2, 2011· Featherweight· 5-4-1 vs 8-3-2
UD
LOSS
vs Deividas Taurosevicius
Ring of Combat 38· Nov 18, 2011· Featherweight· 5-3-1 vs 13-5
SUB
R1 · 2:34
LOSS
vs Ralph Acosta
World Extreme Fighting· Apr 21, 2011· 5-2-1 vs 8-6
SUB
WIN
vs Ryan Bixler
Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts· Apr 7, 2011· 4-2-1 vs 24-16-1
SUB
WIN
vs Nicolas Joannes
United Kingdom Regional· Oct 2, 2010· 3-2-1 vs 2-1
SUB
DRAW
vs Sandro de Souza
Minas Gerais Regional· Apr 17, 2010· 3-2 vs 4-0
DRAW
WIN
vs Andre Rouberte
Shooto Brasil· Jan 17, 2009· 2-2 vs 1-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Zeilton Rodrigues
Shooto Brasil· Jun 28, 2008· 2-1 vs 2-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Alexandre Pinheiro
Shooto Brasil· Apr 19, 2008· 2-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Fabiano de Melo
Rio de Janeiro Regional· Mar 15, 2008· 1-0 vs 0-3
TKO
WIN
vs Bruno Santana
Rio de Janeiro Regional· Apr 14, 2007· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Marlon Moraes's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #1 Bantamweight
First ranked: Jun 7, 2017
Times ranked: 194

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1732▼14
Peak: 1862Feb 3, 2019
Rated fights: 37

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Frequently asked questions

When does Marlon Moraes fight next?

Marlon Moraes has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Marlon Moraes's record?

Marlon Moraes's professional MMA record is 23-13-1.

Who is Marlon Moraes fighting next?

Marlon Moraes's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Marlon Moraes fight last?

Marlon Moraes most recently fought Gabriel Braga at Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Marlon Moraes fight in?

Marlon Moraes fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Marlon Moraes have?

Marlon Moraes has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Marlon Moraes won?

Marlon Moraes has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Marlon Moraes?

Marlon Moraes is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Marlon Moraes weigh?

Marlon Moraes weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Marlon Moraes's reach?

Marlon Moraes has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Marlon Moraes?

Marlon Moraes is 38 years old (born Apr 26, 1988).

Where is Marlon Moraes from?

Marlon Moraes is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY