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UFC FN 131: Marlon Moraes Quickly Takes Out Jimmie Rivera
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 131 card in Utica, New Jersey, which saw Marlon Moraes quickly defeat fellow bantamweight contender, Jimmie Rivera.
UFC FN 131
Marlon Moraes def. Jimmie Rivera via TKO (head… Read More
UFC FN 131: Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes – Daniel Cormier & Jimmy Smith Preview
UFC FN 131 Weigh-In Results: Jimmie Rivera & Marlon Moraes Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 131, which will take place tomorrow in Utica, New Jersey.
In the main event, Jimmie Rivera will take on fellow bantamweight contender, Marlon Moraes. Rivera came in at… Read More
UFC FN 131: Marlon Moraes Explains Genesis of Rivalry With Jimmie Rivera
By FCF Staff
Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes have been trading verbal jabs in advance of their battle this Friday, and recently the latter explained why issues with the bantamweight arose.
The two will meet in the headliner of UFC… Read More
UFC FN 130: Jimmie Rivera Says Win Over Marlon Moraes Will Leave No Doubt Who #1 Contender Is
By FCF Staff
Jimmie Rivera will battle fellow bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes on June 1st, and the New Jersey fighter says a win will leave no question, as to who is the division’s #1 contender.
Recently it was announced that… Read More
UFC Announces Jimmie Rivera – Marlon Moraes Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Jimmie River and Marlon Moraes are going to fight at its June 1st event in Utica, New Jersey.
Rivera (21-1) has gone 5-0 in the UFC to date, and the American bantamweight… Read More
Marlon Moraes’ Manager Says They’ll Push For Jimmie Rivera Fight, if WSOF Champ Inks UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
Marlon Moraes continues to talk with the UFC, and if the free agent, WSOF champ signs a deal, his manager would like to see him fight Jimmie Rivera.
In recent years, the 28 year-old has established himself… Read More
UFC 299 Weigh-in Results: Sean O’Mally & Marlin Vera Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales ahead of UFC 299 tomorrow, and the card’s title fight is official.
In the headliner, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will look to avenge his 2020, stoppage loss to Marlon Vera.
The… Read More
UFC San Antonio Weigh-in Results: Sandhagen vs. Vera Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for the UFC’s latest Fight Night card, which is taking place Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.
In the main event, Marlon Vera will battle fellow bantamweight contender, Cory Sandhagen. The latter came… Read More
Jimmie Rivera Accuses Dominick Cruz of Taking an “Easier Fight”
By FCF Staff
As Jimmie Rivera waits to see who his next opponent will be, the bantamweight contender is accusing Dominick Cruz of ducking him.
Rivera (22-2) is coming off a decision win over John Dodson in September, which followed… Read More
UFC 228: Jimmie Rivera’s Ready to Prove He’s Got “Back Up”, Following KO Loss
By FCF Staff
Although Jimmie Rivera is coming off a devastating, KO loss to Marlon Moraes in June, it doesn’t sound like the defeat has fazed the bantamweight, heading into UFC 228.
Rivera will return to action tonight at the… Read More
UFC FN 131: Marlon Moraes Says He’ll Wait For Title Fight Following Emphatic Win
By FCF Staff
The consensus heading into UFC Fight Night 131 was that a decisive win for either Jimmie Rivera or Marlon Moraes, could deliver a shot at the bantamweight title. Well, after Moraes managed to do just that on… Read More
John Lineker’s Been Tapped to Fight Jimmie Rivera
By FCF Staff
Jimmie Rivera will fight at UFC 219 after all, as the promotion’s announced that John Lineker will battle the rising bantamweight at the December 30th card.
Rivera was scheduled to fight Dominick Cruz at the upcoming event,… Read More
WSOF 28: Marlon Moraes Defends Bantamweight Crown
By FCF Staff
Marlon Moraes continues to be World Series of Fighting’s bantamweight champ, as he needed just over one minute to stop Joseph Barajas on Saturday.
Moraes sent the challenger to the canvas after landing several pounding kicks to… Read More
WSOF 28: Marlon Moraes vs. Joseph Barajas to Headline
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (January 19, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) champion Marlon Moraes will make the third defense of his coveted title against fast-rising star Joseph Barajas at… Read More
WSOF 18: Bantamweight Champ Marlon Moraes to Face Josh Hill
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced that a bantamweight fight between champion Marlon Moraes and Josh Hill will headline the promotion’s next event on February 12th.
WSOF 18 will be hosted by the Edmonton… Read More
WSOF 9: Marlon Moraes Eager to Showcase Latest Improvements, Promotion’s Ali Abdelaziz Says Fighter “Best 135’er in the World”
By Kelsey Mowatt
There’s little question that in the brief history of World Series of Fighting, one of the promotion’s most compelling storylines has been the rise of Marlon Moraes. Not only has Moraes scored four consecutive… Read More
Report: WSOF Debut Averaged 197,000 Viewers on NBC Sports Network
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting made its debut this past weekend in Las Vegas, and unlike the vast majority of promotions, it’s first card was also broadcast on cable. The WSOF 1 event, which featured… Read More
Sean O’Malley Discusses Expected Merab Dvalishvili Fight, Plan to “Flatline” Contender
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear yet when Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will fight. But, when they do, the UFC’s bantamweight champ says he’ll ensure Dvalishvili doesn’t get into his groove.
Following Dvalishvili’s decision to win over former champ, Henry Cejudo, in… Read More
Dustin Poirier Confirms Benoit Saint Denis Fight is Proceeding, Apologizes For “Misunderstanding”
By FCF Staff
After initially reporting that an announced fight with Benoit Saint Denis isn’t happening, Dustin Poirier has since confirmed the match-up is a go.
A few weeks ago, the UFC announced that Poirier is going to fight Saint… Read More