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Marlon Moraes
Marlon Luiz Moraes (born April 26, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He previously competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Series of Fighting, where he is the former WSOF Bantamweight Champion. Early career Moraes got his start in martial arts with Muay Thai at age seven and began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 15. He saw national success in Muay Thai in his native Brazil, earning a pair of Muay Thai National Championships before switching full-time to MMA. Mixed martial arts career Xtreme Fighting Championships On December 2, 2011, Moraes fought Chris Manuel at XFC 15, winning via unanimous decision. On April 13, 2012, Moraes fought Jarrod Card at XFC 17, He won via knock out in 47 seconds of round one. World Series of Fighting In September 2012, Moraes signed with the World Series of Fighting. On November 3, 2012, Moraes made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo (, ger, Neufreiburg, , en, New Fribourg, commonly referred to as just "Friburgo") is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the mountainous region, in the Center Mesoregion of the state, from its capital Rio de Janeiro. The town is above sea level. Its population was 191,158 (2020) and its area is 933 km2. The main economic activities are the undergarment industry, olericulture, goat raising, various industries (textile, clothing, metallurgy) and tourism. It is also the coldest city of the state. History Up to the 19th century, the region of the present Nova Friburgo was inhabited by Coroado Purí Indians. In 1818, King John VI was interested in improving the relationship with Germany, in order to obtain support against the French empire. He then proposed a planned settlement that would promote the civilization in Brazil. A royal decree of May 1818, authorized the Canton of Fribourg of Switzerland, to es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xtreme Fighting Championships
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is a premier international mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in Spring Lake, Michigan, with offices throughout the United States and South America. The XFC showcases both male and female fighters, advocates young MMA fighters, and produces stadium fight cards in various locations in the United States and South America, including Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Brazil, São Paulo, Campinas, and Araraquara. Throughout 2006–2012, the XFC hosted 4–6 events per year, travelling around the United States and Greece. In 2013, the company announced its new executive team, as well as a broadcast partnership with an open broadcaster in South America, Rede TV!. This began the International Tournament & Super-Fight Series. The unprecedented success of the 2014 Season I Series allowed the XFC to secure various partnerships with various global broadcasters, including Terra TV, HBO America, and UOL. The XFC featured more than 185 MMA f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaethje Vs
Justin Ray Gaethje (; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of May 9, 2022, he is #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Born in Safford, Arizona, Gaethje began wrestling when he was four years old. He was a two-time Arizona state champion as a wrestler at Safford High School, and an NCAA Division I All-American during his time at the University of Northern Colorado. He began his amateur MMA career while in college, turned professional in 2011 and joined the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) in 2013, where he became Lightweight Champion. He defended his WSOF belt five times before vacating it to join the UFC in 2017. Early life Justin Ray Gaethje was born on November 14, 1988, in Safford, Arizona. His mother, Carolina (''née'' Espinoza), is of Mexican descent from Sonora, Mexico and his father, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheymon Moraes
Sheymon da Silva Moraes (born October 11, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the Featherweight division of Professional Fighters League. A professional mixed martial artist since 2012, Moraes has also competed in the UFC. Background Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Moraes trained and competed in judo from his early childhood to the age of 12. After walking away from the sport, he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and kickboxing for fun. Eventually he started competing in Muay Thai which led him to mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career Early career Moraes started his professional MMA career in 2012. Racking up a record of 6–0 in his native Brazilian circuit, Moraes signed a four-fight contract with World Series of Fighting. He amassed a record of 3–1 in the organization, challenging Marlon Moraes for the WSOF Bantamweight Championship but losing in the effort. Ultimate Fighting Championship He joined UFC after settling a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moraes Vs
Morais or Moraes (the latter is an archaic spelling in Portugal, but contemporary in Brazil and India — or for both variants) is a Portuguese surname. The link between Morais/Moraes and the Spanish surname Morales is controversial. Notable people with the name include: Moraes *Abrahão de Moraes (1916–1970), Brazilian astronomer and mathematician *Adriano Moraes (bull rider) (born 1970), Brazilian rodeo performer *Alexandre de Moraes (born 1968), Brazilian jurist *Alinne Moraes (born 1982), Brazilian actress *Antônio Ermírio de Moraes (1928–2014), Brazilian businessman and billionaire *Carolina Moraes (born 1980), Brazilian synchronized swimmer * Cícero Moraes (born 1982), Brazilian 3D designer *Claude Moraes (born 1965), British politician *Dom Moraes (1938–2004), Indian writer and poet *Drica Moraes (born 1969), Brazilian actress *Ederson Moraes (born 1993), Brazilian footballer *Francisco de Moraes (c. 1500 – 1572), Portuguese writer *Frank Moraes (1907–197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Series Of Fighting 13 World Series of Fighting 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger was a mixed martial arts event held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, The event aired on NBCSN. Background Marlon Moraes was originally set to make his first title defense against Canadian Josh Hill at this event. However, Hill was forced out with an injury and was replaced by Cody Bollinger. With the bout being on such short notice, the fight was announced as a non-title, catchweight bout at 140 lbs. On the day of the weigh-ins, Bollinger realized that he would not be able to make the 140 lb limit and the catchweight was increased to 147 lbs. Bollinger had a long history of failing to make weight, including being kicked out of the TUF house in UFC for failure to do so. In an interview with Bollinger's trainer during the broadcast, it was revealed that Bollinger weighed 170 lbs just prior to going into the cage with Moraes. Results See also * World Series of Fighting * List of WSOF champions * List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] < |
