Raphael Assuncao believes that a victory Saturday night over Marlon Moraes will secure himself as the No. 1 contender in the bantamweight division.
The two square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 144 live on ESPN+ from Brazil.
Below is the current fight card:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+)
Bantamweight: Raphael Assuncao vs. Marlon Moraes
Featherweight: Jose Aldo vs. Renato Moicano
Welterweight: Demian Maia vs. Lyman Good
Lightweight: Charles Oliveira vs. David Teymur
Light Heavyweight: Johnny Walker vs. Justin Ledet
Strawweight: Livia Renata Souza vs. Sarah Frota
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+)
Middleweight: Markus Perez vs. Anthony Hernandez
Welterweight: Thiago Alves vs. Max Griffin
Female Flyweight: Talia Santos vs. Mara Romero Borella
Heavyweight: Junior Albini vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Bantamweight: Ricardo Ramos vs. Said Nurmagomedov
Flyweight: Rogerio Bontorin vs. Magomed Bibulatov