Marlon Moraes

"Magic"

23 - 13 - 1

(W-L-D)
Age
37
Height
66 cm 168 cm
Last Weigh-In
145.6 lbs 66 kg
Reach
67 cm 170 cm
Leg Reach
37 cm 94 cm
Brazil
Style
BJJ, Muay Thai
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
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Sheymon
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Joseph
Morales

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

8 (44%)
Dec

7 (39%)
Sub

3 (17%)

Loss

KO/TKO

8 (80%)
Dec

1 (10%)
Sub

1 (10%)

8:3033

Avg fight time

88

First round finishes
7:507

Avg fight time in the UFC

1111

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.200.20

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.500.50

Takedowns per bout
55

Takedowns Landed

1212

Takedown Attempted
42%42

Successful takedown

61%61

Takedown Defense
3.373.37

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

8.008.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
290290

Sig. strikes landed

714714

Sig. strikes attempted
41%41

Significant Strikes Accuracy

55%55

Sig. strikes defense
305305

Sig. Strikes Landed

730730

Sig. Strikes Attempted
42%42

Striking Accuracy

0.5050

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	11
PFL	3
ROC	1
WSOF	11
XFC	2
Not defined	9

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

267 (92%)
Clinch

4 (1%)
Ground

19 (7%)

Head

189

65%

Body

16%

Legs

19%

PRO Results

VS Ray Borg
24.05.2025 • GFL 1: 2025 Regular Season
23 - 13 - 1

(W-L-D)

16 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  GFL 1: 2025 Regular Season
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gabriel Alves Braga
08.06.2023 • PFL 4: Regular Season

Round
1

Time
3.02

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 12 - 1

(W-L-D)

10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  PFL 4: Regular Season
- Finishing move
  
  Straight Right to Hammerfists
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.6 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +255 Moderate Underdog
VS Alejandro Flores
08.06.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brendan Loughnane
01.04.2023 • PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season

Round
2

Time
6.11

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 11 - 1

(W-L-D)

26 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season
- Finishing move
  
  Leg Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.4 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +500 Heavy Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sheymon Moraes
25.11.2022 • PFL 10: 2022 Championships

Round
3

Time
10.58

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 10 - 1

(W-L-D)

14 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  PFL 10: 2022 Championships
- Finishing move
  
  Overhand Right to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -105 Near Even
VS Shane Burgos
25.11.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Song Yadong
12.03.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
2.06

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 9 - 1

(W-L-D)

18 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Uppercut
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +230 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Merab Dvalishvili
25.09.2021 • UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

Round
2

Time
9.25

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 8 - 1

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +225 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rob Font
19.12.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.47

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 7 - 1

(W-L-D)

17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cory Sandhagen
10.10.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.03

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Wheel Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +120 Near Even
VS Petr Yan
13.06.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jose Aldo
14.12.2019 • UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)

28 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -175 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Henry Cejudo
08.06.2019 • UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

Round
3

Time
14.51

Method
KO/TKO
22 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.0 lbs (60.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Raphael Assuncao
02.02.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 2

Round
1

Time
3.17

Method
Submission
21 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

26 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 2
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jimmie Rivera
01.06.2018 • UFC Fight Night 131

Round
1

Time
0.33

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

21 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 131
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.4 lbs (61.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Aljamain Sterling
09.12.2017 • UFC Fight Night 123

Round
1

Time
1.07

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 123
- Finishing move
  
  Knee
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.4 lbs (61.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS John Dodson
11.11.2017 • UFC Fight Night 120

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)

19 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 120
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Raphael Assuncao
03.06.2017 • UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

23 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Josenaldo Silva
31.12.2016 • WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino

Round
1

Time
2.30

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

25 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino
- Finishing move
  
  Knee Injury
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.8 lbs (61.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -900 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Josh Hill
30.07.2016 • WSOF 32: Moraes vs. Hill 2

Round
2

Time
5.38

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 32: Moraes vs. Hill 2
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.3 lbs (60.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -375 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joe Barajas
20.02.2016 • WSOF 28: Moraes vs. Barajas

Round
1

Time
1.13

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 28: Moraes vs. Barajas
- Finishing move
  
  Leg Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.8 lbs (61.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -800 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sheymon Moraes
01.08.2015 • WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields

Round
3

Time
13.46

Method
Submission
14 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Josh Hill
12.02.2015 • WSOF 18: Moraes vs. Hill

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
13 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 18: Moraes vs. Hill
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -800 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cody Bollinger
13.09.2014 • WSOF 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger

Round
2

Time
6.35

Method
Submission
12 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

16 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  147 lbs (66.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  147.0 lbs (66.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -520 Heavy Favorite
VS Josh Hill
13.09.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Josh Rettinghouse
29.03.2014 • WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
11 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

10 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -500 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carson Beebe
26.10.2013 • WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl

Round
1

Time
0.32

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -350 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brandon Hempleman
10.08.2013 • WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -550 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tyson Nam
23.03.2013 • WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson

Round
1

Time
2.55

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -175 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Miguel Torres
03.11.2012 • WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

40 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jarrod Card
13.04.2012 • XFC 17: Apocalypse

Round
1

Time
0.48

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

13 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  XFC 17: Apocalypse
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.2 lbs (61.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -250 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Manuel
02.12.2011 • XFC 15: Tribute

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
5 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  XFC 15: Tribute
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.4 lbs (66.0 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Deividas Taurosevicius
18.11.2011 • Ring of Combat 38

Round
1

Time
2.34

Method
Submission
5 - 3 - 1

(W-L-D)

13 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Ring of Combat 38
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  144.0 lbs (65.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ralph Acosta
21.04.2011
5 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)

8 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ryan Bixler
07.04.2011
4 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)

24 - 16 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nicolas Joannes
02.10.2010
3 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)

2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sandro de Souza
17.04.2010
3 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andre Rouberte
17.01.2009
2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Zeilton Rodrigues
28.06.2008
2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexandre Pinheiro
19.04.2008
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Fabiano de Melo
15.03.2008
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bruno Santana
14.04.2007
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)