magic marlon moraes

Groundbreaking UFC champion “Magic” Marlon Moraes is shaking things up in the sporting world. The top bantamweight in the world, Maraes has led an astronomic career spanning the last two decades. Born and raised in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, Moraes discovered his passion for martial arts at seven years old and first trained in Thai boxing under Mestre Anderson França. By fifteen, Moraes started this Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training and began competing across the nation. Already a champion, Moraes decided to dedicate his career entirely to MMA, and the rest is history. Now one of the most sought after athletes around, Moraes has a long and exciting career ahead of him.

Throughout his sensational fighting career, Moraes has rarely left the podium. To this day, one of Maraes most memorable fights was when he defeated former featherweight champion José Aldo at UFC 245. A testament to his strength and speed in the ring, Moraes’ head to head with Raphael Assunção at UFC Fight Night 144 became one of Moraes’ most legendary fights. Within the first round, Moraes dropped Assunção with two punches and then secured him in a guillotine choke submission. This victory earned Moraes the ‘Performance of the Night’ award. Coming head to head with Henry Cejudo earned Maraes the MMAJunkie award for the 2019 June Fight of the Month. Other notable fights include Maraes’ stellar throwdown at the Xtreme Fighting Championships against Chris Manuel at XFC 15 and Jarrod Card at XFC 17.

Continually pushing the boundaries of his sport, Moraes is an inspirational athlete. With a range of fights in the diary, Moraes will be lighting up the ring for years to come.