Raphael Assuncao vs. Marlon Moraes headlines UFC Fortaleza this February 2, 2019 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil.
One sentence summary:
David: The (strength) ultimate (power) martial (rhythm) art.
Phil: It’s the rematch to the slow-simmering, technical, inconclusive kickboxing match that everyone (read: no-one apart from the brass who would like to keep these guys away from the belt) wanted
Stats:
Record: Raphael Assuncao 27-5 | Marlon Moraes 21-5-1 Draw
Odds: Raphael Assuncao +140 | Marlon Moraes -150
History / Introduction to Both Fighters
David: Moraes is a fantastic young fighter, but the UFC’s general campaign to market or not market their fighters (early DJ), their general inability to harness anything resembling a narrative surrounding their prospects (Charles Oliveira), and the rare instances where the prospects just aren’t good enough (Almeida) keep me at arm’s length.