Marlon Moraes Explains Decision To Re-Sign With WSOF

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Marlon Moraes explained why he decided to re-sign with World Series of Fighting for a long-term deal. Here are highlights

On his relationship with the promotion: “You have to understand, I have a very good relationship with the World Series. And [WSOF owner] Uncle Bruce [Deific] knows me. He knows my wife. He’s knows her name. He’s knows my son, he knows my son’s name. It’s kind of hard when somebody takes you dinner, gives you a hug and explaining to you. He knows me, you know? He took me to a steakhouse, which is my favorite food. The meats keep coming, and I was eating very well. He knows me. He understands about my life, and I like the idea.”

On why he re-signed: “[Deific] made an offer that I couldn’t refuse. I have a family. I have a beautiful wife and a beautiful son. I like to perform. He showed me the platform and the channel four and NBC, and it’s such a great promotion man. For me, we are the best promotion in the world. I couldn’t refuse. I felt like, man, I got to do this. I talked to my family, with my coaches, and especially my wife. And that was the decision. Keep fighting for the World Series of Fighting, keep performing, and fight everybody. Because in World Series, I can fight anybody. I can fight people from everywhere in the world, and people that we don’t know. In the UFC, they know who they’re going to fight. They know who’s doing well. The champion is worried about this guy and about guy. Man, I’m in a tough spot. Guys come from everywhere. Guys that we don’t know that do great, guys that have great records. This is what I’m looking for, I’m looking to fight with the best. I’m not going to choose opponents. I just want to be on the big stage and I want to perform.”

On fighting Josenaldo Silva: “He’s the number one fighter in Brazil at 135 pounds, and I watch a lot of Brazilian promotions fights on Combate. And this guy’s no joke. He’s a great fighter, and I don’t think they could have found a better fighter for me.”