Marlon Moraes Faces Raphael Assuncao at UFC 212 Preview

Marlon Moraes Faces Raphael Assuncao at UFC 212 Preview

Marlon Moraes (18-4-1) (12 Finishes) (5 Submissions) (7 KO/TKO's)

Marlon Moraes (Left) Ray Sefo (Center) Frankie Edgar (Right) (Credit to the photographer who took this awesome photo) 

For YEARS MMA fans have been wanting Moraes in The UFC, and as of today and this typing, efvery fan waits no longer as he's signed by The UFC. A former, first, and only WSOF Bantamweight Champion under Ray Sefo's World Series of Fighting, Moraes was considered for the looooongest time the most promising prospects outside The UFC.

His career would exPLODE when he debuted in WSOF of fighting and defeating one of Bantamweight Greats, Former WEC BAntamweight Champion, Miguel Torres.

The rest would go from here.

With this history made article, I will be previewing Marlon Moraes and what he brings to the table, helping market the fight based off him alone,and I will get to Assuncao tomorrow. Both are great elite level fighters, no mistaking that. Tough test for both.

Moraes has EXcellent balance, loose on his feet, throwing a lot of ombinations leading to fast leg kicks and when he kicks....., you better HOPE it's not going for your dome. When he throws, it's with precision and inSANE speed.

Demonstrating his excellent balance against Torres

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To demonstrate his footwork, and his inSANITY speed watch him drop Tyson Nam

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Moraes also is good on the ground with top control, evil Ground-n-Pound, and KO Power in his hands. To demonstrate this, watch this video below.

Moraes Footwork once again, speed, Heavy Hands, and beautiful Top Control Ground-n-Pound, insane leg kicks

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Sherlock Holmes had a loooot of overtime investigating after THAT fight, yikes.

Showcasing his brutal hands again flatlining a dangerous at the time Carson Beebe

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More excellent top control and heavy hands

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More Vicious Leg Kicks

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More Headhunting Greatness

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Crazy heavy hands and combinations

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Make no mistake about it, Moraes has excellent cardio, keeps his opponents guessing with crazy combinations, good top control, crazy leg kicks, heavy hands and the speed makes this a VERY tough test for Assuncao, but I'll break down Assuncao in a preview tomorrow!

I, like many other fans, can say finally! Edgar himself has long wanted Moraes in The UFC! Now......... we'll see nothing but fireworks everytime he fights!

Good luck to both Moraes and Assuncao, and I can't WAIT for this fight! IF there's a reason to watch UFC 212, this is def the reason to do so!!!!

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FriendlyMMANerd