Bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will defend his title against Sheymon da Silva Moraes at World Series of Fighting 22 on Aug. 1.
The bout was confirmed by multiple sources close to both Sheymon Moraes and within World Series of Fighting. WSOF 22 will be held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, with a welterweight title fight between Jake Shields and Rousimar Palhares headlining.
This will be Marlon Moraes’ second title defense. He defeated Josh Hill by unanimous decision at WSOF 18 in February, and submitted Cody Bollinger in a catch-weight bout last September.