In the UFC Fight Night 131 main event at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York, the Brazilian bantamweight contender stopped Jimmie Rivera in less than a minute. Moraes was a slight underdog heading into the highly-anticipated contest, but he proved in one of the toughest tests of his career that he’s ready for a crack at the title.
What was the highlight of the fight?
In a fight that lasts only 33 seconds, the stoppage is the only highlight — and that’s not a bad thing. Before Rivera could even manage to get any offense going, Moraes landed a nasty left head kick that badly hurt his opponent.