UFC Fight Night 144 Results, Highlights: Marlon Moraes Tops Raphael Assuncao

Marlon Moraes and Jose Aldo walked into Brazil needing victories Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 144.

And the two former champions left having done just that.

Moraes, a former World Series of Fighting titleholder, submitted Raphael Assuncao in the main event live on ESPN+. Assuncao had scored a split decision over Moraes in their first meeting.

In the co-main event, Aldo, a former featherweight champion, took care of Renato Moicano via second round finish.

Moraes and Aldo, along with Johnny Walker and his 15-second finish, were among the bonus winners.

Complete results are below:

Marlon Moraes def. Raphael Assuncao via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:17 of Round 1

Jose Aldo def. Renato Moicano via TKO (strikes) at :44 of Round 2

Demian Maia def. Lyman God via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:38 of Round 1

Charles Oliveira def. David Teymur via submission (anaconda choke) at :55 of Round 2

Johnny Walker def. Justin Ledet via KO (strike) at :15 of Round 1

Livia Renata Souza def. Sarah Frota via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Markus Perez def. Anthony Hernandez via technical submission (anaconda choke) at 1:07 of Round 2

Mara Romero Borella def. Taila Santos via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Thiago Alves def. Max Griffin via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jairzinho Rozenstruick def. Junior Albini via TKO (strikes) at :54 of Round 2

Geraldo de Freitas def. Felipe Colares via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Said Nurmagomedov def. Ricardo Ramos via TKO (strikes) at 2:28 of Round 1

Rogerio Bontorin def. Magomed Bibulatov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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