Marlon Moraes "Magic"
Marlon Moraes, known as "Magic", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Featherweight division. Marlon Moraes holds a professional record of 24-13-1, including 5-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Marlon Moraes stands 5'6", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Marlon Moraes is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.
Marlon Moraes profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-13-1 |
| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-26 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.6 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 26m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.53 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.6% |
| Striking defense | 54.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 46.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Marlon Moraes recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Liga Monstro Combate | Liga Monstro Combate - LMC 2 | Maximiliano Perez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-06-08 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season | Gabriel Braga | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-04-01 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season | Brendan Loughnane | loss | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2022-11-25 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships | Sheymon Moraes | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Yadong Song | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Rob Font | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Jose Aldo | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Henry Cejudo | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | Raphael Assuncao | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | Jimmie Rivera | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Aljamain Sterling | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | John Dodson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Raphael Assuncao | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-12-31 | WSOF 34 | WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino | Josinaldo Silva | win | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2016-07-30 | WSOF 32 | WSOF 32 - Moraes vs. Hill 2 | Josh Hill | win | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2016-02-20 | WSOF 28 | WSOF 28 - Moraes vs. Barajas | Joseph Barajas | win | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2015-08-01 | WSOF 22 | WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. Shields | Sheymon Moraes | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-02-12 | WSOF 18 | WSOF 18 - Moraes vs. Hill | Josh Hill | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-13 | WSOF 13 | WSOF 13 - Moraes vs. Bollinger | Cody Bollinger | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-03-29 | WSOF 9 | WSOF 9 - Carl vs. Palhares | Josh Rettinghouse | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-26 | WSOF 6 | WSOF 6 - Burkman vs. Carl | Carson Beebe | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2013-08-10 | WSOF 4 | WSOF 4 - Spong vs. DeAnda | Brandon Hempleman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-23 | WSOF 2 | WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson | Tyson Nam | win | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2012-11-03 | WSOF 1 | WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole | Miguel Torres | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-04-13 | XFC 17 | XFC 17 - Apocalypse | Jarrod Card | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-12-02 | XFC 15 | XFC 15 - Tribute | Chris Manuel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-18 | ROC 38 | ROC 38 - Ring of Combat 38 | Deividas Taurosevicius | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-04-22 | WEF | WEF - World Extreme Fighting 46 | Ralph Acosta | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-08 | RMMA 20 | RMMA 20 - Clash at the Casino | Ryan Bixler | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2010-10-02 | S&S | S&S - Shoot & Sprawl 2 | Nicolas Joannes | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-04-17 | DC | DC - Dojo Combat 1 | Sandro Gemaque de Souza | draw | Draw |
| 2009-01-17 | Shooto Brazil 10 | Shooto Brazil 10 - Machado vs. Santos | Andre Rouberte | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-06-28 | Shooto Brazil 7 | Shooto Brazil 7 - Santos vs. Lopez | Zeilton Rodrigues | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-04-19 | Shooto Brazil 6 | Shooto Brazil 6 - Freire vs. Diniz | Alexandre Pinheiro | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-15 | MMASC | MMASC - MMA Sports Combat 2 | Jose Lucas Fabiano de Melo | win | TKO |
| 2007-04-14 | Desafio | Desafio - Brazil Fight Center 2 | Bruno Santana | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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