Biography
Marlon Moraces is an athlete acting in octave in mixed martial arts format. It represents the UFC Association among the fighters of the lightest weight category. Brazilian is included in the top 10 best athletes of the official rating of the organization. In his piggy bank, black Pragets in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Tai.Childhood and youth
Marlon Luis Moras was born on April 26, 1988. About children's years athlete is known not so much. He does not apply to them in an interview. Interest in Muay Thai Marlon showed when he was 7 years old. The boy possessed suitable physical characteristics to try himself in this direction, and soon became the winner of several national championships in its age category. Moraces also tried himself in Thai boxing. In this sport, he succeeded 2 times to become a country champion.
At the age of 15, he became interested in Jiu-Jitsu and began training under the leadership of Ricarda Almeida. In Brazil, this type of martial arts is considered one of the most popular. Marlon began to make the first successes, speaking at local tournaments. Then became the winner of the National Competition. Showing your potential, he received an invitation to cooperate from MMA.
Martial arts
In 2007, Marlon Moras made his debut as a professional fighter. In 2011, the athlete has already performed in battles in the United States. He became a representative of several organizations, including Ring Of Combat, World Extreme Fighting, Xtreme Fighting Championships. A year later, Moraces received an invitation from the organization World Series of Fighting and for 4 years collaborated with her, speaking in the ring and wiving new titles.In November 2012, a meeting was held with the former champion WEC Miguel Torres, in which Marlon Moraces turned out to be the winner. Filing with Carson Bebo in October 2013 ended after half a minute. Knockout, perfect by Marlon, again asked him to the pedestal. For the champion title, he had to fight Josh Rettinghaus. The unanimous decision of the judges helped the athlete to become the first in the history of the promotion champion in lightweight. To defend the title was in the fight with Cody Bullinger. Marlon won the 2nd round.
By becoming a member of the promotion MMA, Moraces did not immediately show his capabilities. For 10 fights, he won 6 wins and was defeated 4 times, adopting 2 knockouts and 2 Sabmishna. After transferring an athlete to another weight category, the results have changed. Instead of rivals with a semi-easier weight of his opponents, opponents of the lightest weight were steel. Moraces achieved significant results and was rapidly recognized as one of the best fighters.
Already in 2014, he became the WORLD Series of Fighting champion. At that moment, the representatives of UFC noticed him. By inviting an athlete to cooperate, they organized a meeting with Rafael Assunsao. After 13 victorious competitions, this fight became dramatic for Moores: he was defeated. Failure did not stop athlete.
In the fight, last in the fall of 2017, Moraces fell asleep with John Dodson. The meeting brought him triumph. A series of subsequent victories encouraged the fighter. He committed a victorious knockout and in a minute of the tournament knocked out from Kola Aljamen Sterling. In battle with Jimmy River in the summer of 2018, Morasus had enough 33 seconds to defeat the opponent.
The growth of moorases is 168 cm, and the weight is 61 kg.
Personal life
A little about the biography of Marlon Moraces is known, and all the interviews of the fighter are devoted exclusively to issues of sports nature. But making assumptions about his personal life allow photo in "Instagram". Marlon's wife is Isabella Santiago. She presented two children athlete, now the couple raises sons.
The athlete has accounts in social networks, where in addition to images from training and competition, he lay out personal pictures. Marlon appears on them in a circle of family, friends and colleagues.
Marlon Moraes now
In 2019, a re-tournament with Rafael Assunsao took place. Marlon exceeded the offender, defending the honor. So the fighter became the main contender for the championship title. His owner was Ti Jay Dillashow. After the dough, the fighter had to return the belt and free the champion stage of the pedestal, so the title was waiting for a new owner.In July of the same year, within the framework of the UFC 238, the athlete went to octave against Henry Sekheud, the champion in the smartest weight category. Moraces failed defeat. After this fight, he challenged the fighter Yurai Febere, who was 3 years outside the professional sphere and returned to the ring, defeating the Ricky Simon.
Achievements
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- "Fight of the evening" (three times) vs. Argeamen Sterling, Jimmy River and Rafael Assunsao
World fighting series
- WSOF champion in lightweight weight
- Most of the consecutive title protection (5 times)
- Most victories in title fights (6 times)
- Most victories (11)
- Invincible (11-0)