Result
Marlon MoraesDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Elo swing+15Marlon Moraes (1773 → 1789)-11José Aldo (1811 → 1800)
DateDec 14, 2019
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
Magic | 23-13-1Marlon Moraes
L
Junior | 32-10-0José Aldo
Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Marlon Moraes
Elo1651Good
3Y trend1766 → 1651
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
José Aldo
Elo1782Great
3Y trend1800 → 1782
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Marlon Moraes won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Marlon Moraes led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Marlon Moraes and José Aldo across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Marlon MoraesJosé Aldo
Elo edge
Marlon Moraes1651-13 last move
José Aldo1782-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marlon MoraesNot on the active ladder · 1651 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat José Aldo (rated 1811 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Cory Sandhagen (rated 1720 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -73 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1585, not 1651: 66 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
José Aldo#9 of 319 active Bantamweight fighters · 1782 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Rob Font (rated 1775 at the time): +11.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alexander Volkanovski (rated 1787 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -21 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #8 David Martinez, 6 ahead of #10 Bryce Mitchell.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Marlon MoraesvsJosé Aldo
Control time
0:21vs0:00
Total strikes
59vs63
Takedowns
1vs0
Sig. strikes
59vs58
Finishing profile
Marlon MoraesKO/TKO leads 43% of wins
José AldoKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Merab DvalishviliMarlon Moraes: loss · TKO (punches) · Sep 25, 2021José Aldo: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 20, 2022
Rob FontMarlon Moraes: loss · TKO (elbow and punches) · Dec 19, 2020José Aldo: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 4, 2021
Petr YanMarlon Moraes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 13, 2020José Aldo: loss · TKO (punches) · Jul 11, 2020
Round stats
Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC 245 : USMAN VS COVINGTON. Marlon Moraes defeated José Aldo by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo quick answers
Who won Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo?
Marlon Moraes won Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo on?
Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo is listed on UFC 245 : USMAN VS COVINGTON.
What are the records for Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo?
Marlon Moraes enters with a 23-13-1 record and José Aldo enters with a 32-10-0 record.
What division is Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo?
Marlon Moraes vs José Aldo is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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