Catchweight · Men

Marlon Moraes

“Magic”
Brazil The Armory debut 2007
Holds 1 fighter
Form L L L L W
Elo 1,433 peak 2,135 · 2 Feb 2019 702 below it 126 days at No. 1 bantamweight
Tapology Sherdog
24-13-1pro record
1W current streak
2,049best win, Elo
1,561average opponent
-- born 26 Apr 1988
66.0" / 66.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO995 Sub1,233 Dec1,238

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of catchweight fighters with five pro bouts (1,289 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 11 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 86 minutes, against 45 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2019): 2,031 Elo, 23-6, aged 32, average opponent 1,518.

  1. Donald Cerrone then 2,032, 23-6, aged 31 · Lightweight 13-11 after peaked 2,182 ▲
  2. Marlon Vera then 1,985, 22-7, aged 29 3-5 after peaked 2,052 ▲
  3. Natan Schulte then 1,956, 24-5, aged 31 · Lightweight 2-1 after peaked 1,996
  4. Andrey Koreshkov then 1,992, 26-4, aged 32 · Welterweight 6-2 after peaked 1,995
  5. Rafael dos Anjos then 2,066, 23-7, aged 30 · Lightweight 9-10 after peaked 2,240 ▲
  6. John Dodson then 1,933, 22-8, aged 33 5-7 after peaked 1,941

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. José Aldo Decision R3 · 14 Dec 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,049
  2. Raphael Assunção Submission R1 · 2 Feb 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,950
  3. John Dodson Decision R3 · 11 Nov 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,933
  4. Jimmie Rivera KO/TKO R1 · 1 Jun 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,913
  5. Aljamain Sterling KO/TKO R1 · 9 Dec 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,887

Losses

The latest 5 of 13
  1. Gabriel Braga KO/TKO R1 · 8 Jun 2023 · Professional Fighters League 1,615
  2. Brendan Loughnane KO/TKO R2 · 1 Apr 2023 · Professional Fighters League 1,919
  3. Sheymon Moraes KO/TKO R3 · 25 Nov 2022 · Professional Fighters League 1,629
  4. Yadong Song KO/TKO R1 · 12 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,843
  5. Merab Dvalishvili KO/TKO R2 · 25 Sep 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,964

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Sheymon Moraes 2 meetings · 2015, 2022 1–1
  2. Raphael Assunção 2 meetings · 2017, 2019 1–1
  3. Josh Hill 2 meetings · 2015, 2016 2–0

Fight history

38 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
38 28 Aug 202638.3 yrs W24-13-1 Maximiliano Perez 14-15 · 38.2 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R3 0.84 1,433→1,433 +0 1,143 – Liga Monstro Combate - LMC 2 Liga Monstro Combate
37 8 Jun 202335.1 yrs L23-13-1 Gabriel Braga 10-0 · 25.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOStraight Right to Hammerfists R13:02 0.00 1,561→1,487 -74 1,615 +300→+182 PFL 4: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
36 1 Apr 202334.9 yrs L23-12-1 Brendan Loughnane 27-5 · 33.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOLeg Kick R26:11 0.00 1,583→1,561 -22 1,919 +500→+500 PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
35 25 Nov 202234.6 yrs L23-11-1 Sheymon Moraes 14-6 · 32.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOOverhand Right to Ground Strikes R310:58 0.00 1,684→1,583 -101 1,629 +136→-112 Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships Professional Fighters League
34 12 Mar 202233.9 yrs L23-10-1 Yadong Song 18-6-1 (1) · 24.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOUppercut R12:06 0.00 1,748→1,684 -64 1,843 +185→+215 UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 25 Sep 202133.4 yrs L23-9-1 Merab Dvalishvili 13-4 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:25 0.00 1,797→1,748 -48 1,964 +190→+210 UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 19 Dec 202032.6 yrs L23-8-1 Rob Font 17-4 · 33.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R13:47 0.00 1,906→1,797 -109 1,817 -160→-150 UFC Fight Night 183: Thompson vs. Neal Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 10 Oct 202032.5 yrs L23-7-1 Cory Sandhagen 12-2 · 28.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOWheel Kick R26:03 0.00 2,031→1,906 -125 1,872 -110→+120 UFC Fight Night 179: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 14 Dec 201931.6 yrs W23-6-1 José Aldo 28-5 · 33.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.46* 2,035→2,031 -4 2,049 -165→-198 UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 8 Jun 201931.1 yrs L22-6-1 Henry Cejudo 14-2 · 32.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R314:51 0.00 2,135→2,035 -100 2,085 -159→-112 UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 2 Feb 201930.8 yrs W22-5-1 Raphael Assunção 26-5 · 36.5 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:17 1.00 2,079→2,135 +57 1,950 -200→-161 UFC Fight Night 144: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 1 Jun 201830.1 yrs W21-5-1 Jimmie Rivera 21-2 · 28.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R10:33 1.00 2,017→2,079 +62 1,913 -105→-117 UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 9 Dec 201729.6 yrs W20-5-1 Aljamain Sterling 14-2 · 28.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKnee R11:07 1.00 1,943→2,017 +74 1,887 -155→-138 UFC Fight Night 123: Swanson vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 11 Nov 201729.5 yrs W19-5-1 John Dodson 22-8 · 33.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.59* 1,926→1,943 +17 1,933 +100→-115 UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 3 Jun 201729.1 yrs L18-5-1 Raphael Assunção 23-5 · 34.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.68* 1,913→1,926 +13 1,839 -205→-205 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 31 Dec 201628.7 yrs W18-4-1 Josenaldo Silva 25-4 · 30.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKnee Injury R12:30 1.00 1,869→1,913 +45 1,683 -724→-724 WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino World Series of Fighting
22 30 Jul 201628.3 yrs W17-4-1 Josh Hill 15-2 · 29.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOHead Kick & Punch R25:38 1.00 1,830→1,869 +39 1,613 -370→-370 WSOF 32: Moraes vs. Hill 2 World Series of Fighting
21 20 Feb 201627.8 yrs W16-4-1 Joe Barajas 12-1 Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOLeg Kick R11:13 1.00 1,807→1,830 +23 1,476 -800→-800 WSOF 28: Moraes vs. Barajas World Series of Fighting
20 1 Aug 201527.3 yrs W15-4-1 Sheymon Moraes 7-0 · 24.8 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R313:46 1.00 1,785→1,807 +22 1,447 -345→-345 WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields World Series of Fighting
19 12 Feb 201526.8 yrs W14-4-1 Josh Hill 11-1 · 28.2 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.75* 1,802→1,785 -17 1,507 -543→-543 WSOF 18: Moraes vs. Hill World Series of Fighting
18 13 Sep 201426.4 yrs W13-4-1 Cody Bollinger 17-3 (1) · 23.5 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:35 1.00 1,755→1,802 +47 1,583 -500→-500 WSOF 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger World Series of Fighting
17 29 Mar 201425.9 yrs W12-4-1 Josh Rettinghouse 10-2 · 24.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 1.00* 1,729→1,755 +26 1,428 -500→-500 WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares World Series of Fighting
16 26 Oct 201325.5 yrs W11-4-1 Carson Beebe 14-3 · 25.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R10:32 1.00 1,695→1,729 +34 1,448 -350→-350 WSOF 6: Burkman vs. Carl World Series of Fighting
15 10 Aug 201325.3 yrs W10-4-1 Brandon Hempleman 9-1 · 26.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,643→1,695 +51 1,491 -550→-550 WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda World Series of Fighting
14 23 Mar 201324.9 yrs W9-4-1 Tyson Nam 12-4 · 29.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R12:55 1.00 1,526→1,643 +117 1,650 -175→-175 WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson World Series of Fighting
13 3 Nov 201224.5 yrs W8-4-1 Miguel Torres 40-5 · 31.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.73* 1,429→1,526 +97 1,698 +220→+220 WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole World Series of Fighting
12 13 Apr 201224.0 yrs W7-4-1 Jarrod Card 13-5-1 · 32.6 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R10:48 1.00 1,319→1,429 +110 1,412 – XFC 17: Apocalypse Xtreme Fighting Championships
11 2 Dec 201123.6 yrs W6-4-1 Chris Manuel 8-3-2 · 28.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,221→1,319 +98 1,383 – XFC 15: Tribute Xtreme Fighting Championships
10 18 Nov 201123.6 yrs L5-4-1 Deividas Taurosevicius 13-5 · 34.2 yrs Featherweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R12:34 0.00 1,236→1,221 -16 1,641 – Ring of Combat 38 Ring of Combat
9 21 Apr 201123.0 yrs L5-3-1 Ralph Acosta 8-6 · 30.0 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,354→1,236 -117 1,231 – World Extreme Fighting 46 World Extreme Fighting
8 7 Apr 201122.9 yrs W5-2-1 Ryan Bixler 24-17-1 · 24.9 yrs – SubKeylock R11:44 1.00 1,268→1,354 +86 1,262 – RMMA 20: Clash at the Casino Renaissance Mixed Martial Arts
7 2 Oct 201022.4 yrs W4-2-1 Nicolas Joannes 2-1 · 22.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:49 1.00 1,187→1,268 +80 1,159 – S&S - Shoot & Sprawl 2 United Kingdom Regional
6 17 Apr 201022.0 yrs D3-2-1 Sandro de Souza 4-0 · 28.1 yrs – -- R3 0.50 1,158→1,187 +29 1,278 – Minas Gerais Regional Minas Gerais Regional
5 17 Jan 200920.7 yrs W3-2 Andre Rouberte 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R13:35 1.00 1,036→1,160 +123 1,188 – Shooto Brazil 10: Machado vs. Santos Shooto Brasil
4 28 Jun 200820.2 yrs L2-2 Zeilton Rodrigues 2-0 · 26.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,088→1,036 -51 1,241 – Shooto Brazil 7: Santos vs. Lopez Shooto Brazil
3 19 Apr 200820.0 yrs L2-1 Alexandre Pinheiro debut – KO/TKOPunches R12:58 0.00 1,191→1,088 -103 1,127 – Shooto Brazil 6: Freire vs. Diniz Shooto Brasil
2 15 Mar 200819.9 yrs W2-0 Fabiano de Melo 0-3 – KO/TKOTKO R1 1.00 1,167→1,191 +24 845 – MMASC - MMA Sports Combat 2 Rio de Janeiro Regional
1 14 Apr 200719.0 yrs W1-0 Bruno Santana debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,080→1,167 +88 1,080 – Desafio - Brazil Fight Center 2 Rio de Janeiro Regional