With the UFC’s bantamweight division currently among the most stacked within the promotion, the potential addition of World Series of Fighting champion Marlon Moraes became that much more compelling. However, it was learned recently that the 28-year-old free agent Moraes has signed a long-term deal with the WSOF, thus keeping him as he was — that is, a big fish in a small pond.
Moraes, who trains with Ricardo Almeida, Frankie Edgar, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and fast-rising striking coach Mark Henry, said on Monday his decision came down to relationships, as well as the feel of being at home.