The Man, The Myth, The Future Legend: Marlon Moraes

The Fighter: Marlon Moraes

Weight Class: Bantamweight (135lbs)

MMA Record: 13-4-1 (5 Knockouts, 4 Submissions and 4 Decisions)

Credentials: Current World Series of Fighting (WSOF) Bantamweight Champion

Next Fight: Josh Hill at WSOF 18

In a rare Thursday night fight card, on February 12, 2015 from the Edmonton Expo Centre, from Edmonton, Alberta we’ve got WSOF 18. The main event pits Bantamweight Champion Marlon Moraes against former Ultimate Fighter competitor Josh Hill. Moraes is on a current eight-fight win streak, while Josh Hill has won 10 in a row. It’s a fight you’re not going to want to miss.

The champion Marlon Moraes recently stopped by to have a word with MMA Sucka. Here’s the interview.

Your next fight is February 12, 2015 at World Series of Fighting 18 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Your opponent, Josh Hill, is Canadian – is there any added pressure fighting Hill in his home country?

You started you MMA career 5-4-1, but have gone 8-0 since the end of 2011. Any specific reason for the career turnaround? What do you contribute as the main reasons for your recent success of late?

You’re about two weeks out from your fight with Hill – take us through a typical day of training in the life of the bantamweight champion.

What’s your best/proudest career moment thus far. Any thing you’d like to accomplish or any specific opponent you’d like to fight in the next year or two?

You fought twice in 2014, looking spectacular in both performances I might add. Are you happy with two fights in a year or would you like to be a little more active in 2015?

A lot of people doubt the level of competition you’re facing in WSOF, questioning whether you’re truly a top 10 Bantamweight in the world – what do you say to that? Are you happy with the level of competition you’ve faced in WSOF so far? Do you see yourself fulfilling the remaining fights on your contract with them or are you hopeful for a move to the UFC in the near future?

You’re the bantamweight champion, would you ever be open to moving up to 145lbs for a featherweight “Super Fight” with WSOF champion Lance Palmer?

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Prediction for the fight – Moraes batters Hill on the feet for the first three rounds (watch out for leg kicks), before following Hill to the mat and applying a rear-naked choke, forcing the tap out and retaining his bantamweight championship. Moraes defeats Hill via fourth round submission.

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