Jimmie Rivera Says Marlon Moraes Refused To Fight Him At UFC 219

In a series of posts, Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes went back and forth about a possible match. Moraes said he wanted the fight on his terms, and after the two negotiated a weight allowance, with the fight being set at 145, Rivera claims that Moraes still turned it down. You can see the exchange below.

@JimmieRivera135 what’s up? Now it’s me and you. You can’t run anymore let’s do this @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2 @danawhite @ufc

— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) December 24, 2017

I accept the fight with @MMARLONMORAES and even give him two pound allowance at 138lb #merrychristmas #ufc219

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) December 25, 2017

.@MMARLONMORAES @ufc pic.twitter.com/mZEQrAGSir

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) December 25, 2017

I give you 5 extra fucking pounds and you can’t make weight? @MMARLONMORAES you still say no to the fight. Five extra pounds. And this after you say you want to fight me.

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas everybody! @JimmieRivera135 now you fight on my terms. You turn down fight with me two times now I’m ready to fight you buddy on my terms not your terms I’m going to remind you of old memories you know what I’m sayin @danawhite @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2 pic.twitter.com/PWQJn0dikM

— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) December 25, 2017

Alright let’s do it, 145lb sign the contract. @MMARLONMORAES

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) December 25, 2017

Sorry to my fans, friends and family. @MMARLONMORAES said no to the 10 pounds. Those were his terms, I agreed, and then he withdrew the offer.

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) December 26, 2017

Let’s be clear on the situation. I’m in Vegas ready to fight. Missed Thanksgiving. Missed Christmas. Missed honeymoon. Was prepared. Was a professional. Cruz out. Lineker out. Marlon full of shit.

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) December 26, 2017

.@TJDillashaw @DominickCruz @Cody_Nolove I’m ready whenever you are…

— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) December 26, 2017

This comes after Rivera’s original UFC 219 opponent, John Lineker, was injured and forced out of the bout. However, John Dodson seems willing to step up on short notice.

All I want for #Christmas is for @JimmieRivera135 to stop dodging me for the 2nd time. He needs a fight & I'm ready to go #UFC219

— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) December 26, 2017