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Antonio Carlos Jr. reached the Professional Fighters League pinnacle once before—he struck gold at 205 pounds in 2021—and has designs on doing so again.

The 35-year-old Brazilian will lock horns with Karl Moore when their light heavyweight quarterfinal helps anchor PFL 2025 World Tournament 4 on Thursday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Carlos Jr. carries a 16-6 record into his latest assignment, as he starts his hunt to become a two-time champion.

“We’re coming back to reclaim this belt,” he told Sherdog.com. “It’s been long enough. I’m hungry for victory, to be the champion and to feel that taste again.