Former UFC title contender Marlon Moraes suffers knockout loss in PFL debut

Marlon Moraes made his PFL debut tonight after reevaluating his untimely retirement from the game of blended martial arts, but it surely was an evening to neglect for the Brazilian as he suffered a knockout loss to fellow countryman, Sheymon Moraes.

‘Magic’ introduced that he’s retiring from MMA throughout a foul patch within the UFC however shortly after was picked up by the Skilled Fighters League. The South American was initially scheduled to face newly acquired Shane Burgos, however the brawler was compelled to drag out of their bout attributable to damage.

Regardless of placing on a improbable show by expertly mixing in his devastating placing and high-level wrestling, Marlon Moraes was caught with an enormous overhand proper that knocked him all the way down to the canvas, with the end following shortly afterward.

Marlon Moraes tried to maneuver as much as featherweight and hoped to get his profession again on observe after a tricky time contained in the cage, however was unable to get off to a profitable begin in his PFL debut.

Whereas it’s unclear what he’ll do subsequent, the previous UFC title challenger did not announce his in-ring retirement following the bout, so followers can probably assume that he’ll not less than compete as soon as once more.

Sheymon Moraes spoiled the 34-year-old’s evening and is a 10-year MMA veteran with some expertise beneath the UFC banner. After struggling a knockout loss to Brendan Loughnane in his first PFL outing, the Brazil native set to work and has gained 4 of 5 fights since.

How good was Marlon Moraes throughout his prime?

Though every fighter tends to get pleasure from their prime within the sport at completely different ages, it appears Marlon Moraes endured his over a seven-year stretch, stemming from 2012-2019.

A two-fight win streak in XFC earned the 135er an opportunity to show himself on the World Sequence of Combating stage, a possibility he welcomed with open arms. After 5 straight wins, the well-rounded athlete headlined his first occasion for the promotion and scored a giant second-round submission victory.

Ending his profession with WSOF in 2016 on the again of 4 straight finishes—with a win over the aforementioned Sheymon Moraes—the thrilling expertise earned his shot within the UFC.

Marlon Moraes suffered a break up determination loss in his octagon debut, however he rapidly put that behind him with back-to-back wins over John Dodson, Aljamain Sterling, Jimmie Rivera, and Raphael Assuncao, main him to a bantamweight title shot. Sadly, for the ATT member, that signaled the tip of his greatest years.