Sheymon Moraes
Sheymon Moraes (born October 11, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who most recently competed in the Featherweight division in the UFC.
| Sheymon Moraes | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1990 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California United State[1] |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] Purple belt in Judo Brown belt in kickboxing |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Moraes trained and competed in judo from his early childhood to the age of 12. After walking away from the sport, he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and kickboxing for fun. Eventually he started competing in Muay Thai which led him to mixed martial arts.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Moraes started his professional MMA career in 2012. He joined UFC after settling a two-year contract dispute with World Series of Fighting where he amassed a record of 9–1.[3][4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Moraes made his UFC debut on November 25, 2017 against Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum.[5] He lost the fight via a submission.[6]
His next fight came on August 4, 2018 at UFC 227 against Matt Sayles.[7] He won the fight in a unanimous decision.[8]
Moraes faced Julio Arce on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230.[9] He won the fight via split decision.[10]
Moraes faced Sodiq Yusuff on March 30, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 2.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Moraes faced Andre Fili on July 13, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 13.[13] He lost the fight via knockout in round one and was subsequently released from the promotion.[14][15]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing / Muay Thai
- Brazilian Kickboxing Champion (Three times)
- Muay Thai Brazilian Champion (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–4 | Andre Fili | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | July 13, 2019 | 1 | 3:07 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Sodiq Yusuff | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Julio Arce | Decision (split) | UFC 230 | November 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Matt Sayles | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Zabit Magomedsharipov | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 3 | 4:30 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 9–1 | Luis Palomino | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 31 | June 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Robbie Peralta | TKO (punches) | WSOF 26 | December 18, 2015 | 2 | 3;21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 7–1 | Marlon Moraes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WSOF 22 | August 1, 2015 | 3 | 3:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the WSOF Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Gabriel Solorio | Decision (split) | WSOF 16 | December 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Felipe Alves | KO (elbow) | Nitrix Champion Fight 20 | April 12, 2014 | 1 | 0:20 | Blumenau, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Eliel dos Santos e Santos | Decision (split) | Team Nogueira: MMA Circuit 1 | December 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Pedro Nobre | TKO (punches) | Bitetti Combat 12 | September 8, 2012 | 2 | 4:16 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Pedro Arruda | TKO (knees to the body) | Bitetti Combat 12 | September 8, 2012 | 1 | 2:33 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jefferson Silva dos Santos | TKO (elbows) | Mortal Kombat Championship 1 | April 20, 2012 | 2 | 2:48 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Richard Medeiros | Decision (unanimous) | Max Fight 11 | March 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
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References
- "Sheymon Moraes - Official UFC® Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- Guilherme Cruz (July 13, 2019). "From missed childhood to Anderson Silva's advice, Sheymon Moraes finds happiness in the UFC". mmafighting.com.
- "Welcome to the UFC: Sheymon Moraes". MMA Today. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- "With contract dispute in rearview mirror, Sheymon Moraes is anxious to fight real fights again". Ag. Fight. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- "Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Sheymon Moraes added to UFC Fight Night 122 in Shanghai". MMAjunkie. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- "UFC Fight Night 122 results: Flawless Zabit Magomedsharipov chokes out Sheymon Moraes with 30 seconds left". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- "Matt Sayles vs. Sheymon Moraes added to UFC 227 in Los Angeles". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- "UFC 227 results: Sheymon Moraes survives late charge, outpoints Matt Sayles". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- "UFC 230 adds Shane Burgos-Kurt Holobaugh, Julio Arce-Sheymon Moraes". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- Doherty, Dan (2018-11-03). "UFC 230 Results: Sheymon Moraes Tops Julio Arce in Bloody Battle". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- Marcel Dorff (2019-01-29). "Featherweight talents Sheymon Moraes and Sodiq Yusuff fight at UFC Philadelphia" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- "UFC Philadelphia: Strong finish nets Sodiq Yusuff unanimous call over Sheymon Moraes". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- DNA, MMA. "Featherweightclash tussen Andre Fili en Sheymon Moraes toegevoegd aan UFC Sacramento". Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- Orl; oyo (2019-07-13). "UFC Sacramento: Andre Fili knocks out Moraes in stunning fashion". FanSided. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- Steven Marrocco (October 3, 2019). "Sheymon Moraes announces release from UFC". mmafighting.com.
- Sherdog.com. "Sheymon Moraes MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
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