UFC Fight Night 144 Results: Jose Aldo pulls off an incredible win, TJ Dillashaw called out after the main event 

Aldo may not be the 145 lbs champion anymore but he will forever be 'The People's Champ'
Aldo may not be the 145 lbs champion anymore but he will forever be 'The People's Champ'

#6 Raphael Assuncao vs. Marlon Moraes (Bantamweight)

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Magic Moraes is coming for TJ's title!
Magic Moraes is coming for TJ's title!

The 135 lbs fight between the #3 and #4 fighters of the division was a cleary a title eliminator to decide TJ Dillashaw's next opponent. Their first fight in at UFC 212 ended in a close split decision victory for Assuncao. Moraes (21-5-1) won three of his next fights while Assuncao (27-5) hasn't lost either.

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Round 1: The fight began with a decent pace as there were leg kicks galore from both men. The fight was evenly poised halfway through the round until Moraes rocked Assuncao with two powerful overhand rights. Assuncao dropped down to the mat but he was still in the fight as Moraes jumped into full guard.

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Assuncao seemed to have recovered but Moraes was like a man possessed as he peppered Assuncao with some vicious shots from half guard. He connected with a right and locked in the Guillotine before sweeping into mount.

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Moraes forced the tap and gained redemption for his first loss to Assuncao with a dominating display this time around.

Result: Marlon Moraes def. Raphael Assuncao via Submission (Guillotine) (3:17, Round 1)

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A third straight first-round finish for Moraes has put his name firmly in contention for TJ Dillashaw's Bantamweight title. He fired shots at the champ in his post-fight interview and claimed that he didn't feel Dillashaw was worthy enough to face him after his loss to Henry Cejudo. By the looks of it, though, Moraes vs. Dillashaw could certainly be up next if the Cejudo fight at 135 is put on hold.

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