UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
Brazil
Main Card • Final
R1, 3:17
Performance of the Night
R2, 0:44
Performance of the Night
R1, 2:38
United States
R2, 0:55
Performance of the Night
Sweden
R1, 0:15
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R2, 1:07
Italy
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Suriname
R2, 0:54
R3, 5:00
Russia
R1, 2:28
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: None awarded.
Performance of the Night: Four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses were distributed to Marlon Moraes (first-round submission of Raphael Assunção), José Aldo (second-round TKO over Renato Moicano), Charles Oliveira (second-round anaconda choke over David Teymur), and Johnny Walker (15-second spinning back fist knockout over Justin Ledet).
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses for international events held in Brazil are not publicly disclosed by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA). Performance bonus payouts of $50,000 were officially confirmed and awarded by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fortaleza
Charles Oliveira submitted David Teymur with a second-round anaconda choke, extending his own all-time record for the most submission victories in UFC history to 13.
Johnny Walker stopped Justin Ledet with a spinning back fist and follow-up strikes in just 15 seconds, registering the fifth-fastest knockout in UFC light heavyweight history at the time.
Demian Maia secured his 10th UFC submission finish by choking out Lyman Good, taking sole possession of second place on the all-time UFC submission list behind only Charles Oliveira.
Demian Maia became the first fighter in mixed martial arts history to submit former Bellator champion Lyman Good, who had never previously been tapped in 26 professional bouts.
With no Fight of the Night awarded, UFC distributed all four $50,000 awards as Performances of the Night (Marlon Moraes, José Aldo, Charles Oliveira, and Johnny Walker), a rare promotional bonus sweep.
Marlon Moraes avenged his split decision loss from UFC 212 by securing his first UFC submission win over Raphael Assunção, earning a world title shot against Henry Cejudo.
Former featherweight king José Aldo finished top-5 contender Renato Moicano in round two, securing his second consecutive home-country TKO and tying records for featherweight knockouts.
Surinamese kickboxing powerhouse Jairzinho Rozenstruik introduced himself to the UFC heavyweight division by stopping Junior Albini via second-round head kick and ground strikes.
Former UFC middleweight champion and Hall of Famer Michael Bisping made his official live UFC color commentary debut alongside play-by-play caller Brendan Fitzgerald.
Said Nurmagomedov landed a picture-perfect spinning back kick to the liver against Ricardo Ramos at 2:28 of Round 1, scoring one of the rarest spinning body-kick finishes in bantamweight history.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout Markus Perez handed LFA champion Anthony Hernandez his first professional mixed martial arts defeat with a tight second-round anaconda choke.
Out of 13 bouts on the fight card, 8 concluded inside the distance (5 knockouts/TKOs and 3 submissions), producing an electric 61.5% stoppage rate in front of 10,040 Brazilian fans.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 take place?
UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 took place on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Raphael Assunção and Marlon Moraes?
Marlon Moraes defeated Raphael Assunção via guillotine choke submission at 3:17 of Round 1 after dropping Assunção with two sharp overhand rights.
Who won the co-main event between José Aldo and Renato Moicano?
Former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo defeated Renato Moicano via TKO (punches) at 0:44 of Round 2, sending the Fortaleza crowd into a frenzy.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2?
Four fighters earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Marlon Moraes, José Aldo, Charles Oliveira, and Johnny Walker. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How did Demian Maia defeat Lyman Good?
Demian Maia took Lyman Good’s back and locked in a standing rear-naked choke at 2:38 of Round 1, handing Good the first submission loss of his career.
What UFC record did Charles Oliveira extend at this event?
Charles Oliveira submitted David Teymur via second-round anaconda choke, securing his 13th career submission victory in the UFC and extending his all-time promotional record.
How fast did Johnny Walker knock out Justin Ledet?
Johnny Walker knocked out Justin Ledet in just 15 seconds of Round 1 using a spectacular spinning back fist followed by ground strikes.
Did Jairzinho Rozenstruik make his UFC debut at this event?
Yes. Surinamese heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik made his promotional debut, defeating Junior Albini via TKO (head kick and punches) at 0:54 of Round 2.
Who made their UFC color commentary debut at UFC Fight Night 144?
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping made his official live UFC color commentary debut on this card, calling the fights alongside Brendan Fitzgerald.
Who won the fight between Thiago Alves and Max Griffin?
Thiago Alves won a controversial split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) over Max Griffin in an intense three-round welterweight brawl.
What was the official attendance for UFC Fight Night in Fortaleza?
The event drew an official crowd of 10,040 fans inside the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 broadcast?
In the United States, both the preliminary card and main card streamed exclusively live on ESPN+, marking the second event under the UFC’s multi-year ESPN streaming partnership.
How did Said Nurmagomedov defeat Ricardo Ramos?
Said Nurmagomedov landed a brutal spinning back kick to the liver that dropped Ricardo Ramos before finishing him with ground strikes at 2:28 of Round 1.
Did any fighters miss weight at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2?
Yes. Sarah Frota missed strawweight by 7 pounds (weighing 123 lb) against Livinha Souza, and Magomed Bibulatov missed flyweight by 1 pound (127 lb) against Rogério Bontorin; both bouts proceeded at catchweight.
What did Marlon Moraes earn with his main event victory?
With his emphatic first-round submission of Assunção, Marlon Moraes secured the number-one contender spot and fought Henry Cejudo for the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 238.
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