Marlon Moraes "Magic"
Marlon Moraes, known as "Magic", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Marlon Moraes holds a professional record of 23-10-1, 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, and is 35 years old. Marlon Moraes is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Marlon Moraes profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 23-10-1 |
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| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-04-26 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 26m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.37 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.53 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
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| Takedown defense | 46% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.68 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Marlon Moraes UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | Yadong Song | loss | Uppercut · 2:06 · R1 |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:25 · R2 |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC Fight Night | Rob Font | loss | Punches · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Wheel Kick · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | José Aldo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Henry Cejudo | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R3 |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC on ESPN+ 2 | Raphael Assunção | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:17 · R1 |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC Fight Night 131 | Jimmie Rivera | win | Head Kick & Punches · 0:33 · R1 |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Aljamain Sterling | win | Knee · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC Fight Night 120 | John Dodson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Raphael Assunção | loss | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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