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

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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)