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Sergio Moraes

Sérgio Moraes
Born Sérgio Ricardo de Moraes
(1982-07-23) July 23, 1982 (age 34)
São Paulo, Brazil
Other names Serginho, The Panther
Residence São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Team Evolução Thai
Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank      Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Everdan Olegário
Years active 2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 12
By knockout 1
By submission 7
By decision 4
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By decision 1
Draws 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Sérgio Moraes
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA -82kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 California, USA -82kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 California, USA -82kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -88kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Lisbon, Portugal -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -88kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute

Sérgio Ricardo de Moraes (born July 23, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.

Moraes is often called “O Orgulho da Cohab” meaning literally “The Pride of Cohab;” Moraes was born in Cohab.

Moraes is a 4-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion but his most famous fight was when he defeated Kron Gracie at the 2008 World Championship. Moraes's affiliation is the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.

Serginho currently is the head jiu jitsu instructor at Evolucao Thai in Curitiba, Brasil

Moraes made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 in his native Brazil. Over the next five years, he amassed a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, with 5 of his 6 wins coming via submission.

Moraes made his United States debut in June 2009 for Bellator Fighting Championships. After being rocked early in the round, Moraes was able to get a takedown and quickly lash up a Triangle choke to defeat Josh Martin via submission in the first round at Bellator 12.

In March 2012, Moraes appeared as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. In the opening elimination fight, he defeated former Muay Thai World Champion Thiago Rela by submission due to a heel hook from the 50/50 guard, midway through round 1 to get into the TUF house.

In the first round of the competition, Moraes fought Delson Heleno. Moraes defeated Heleno via submission (rear naked choke) early in the first round to move onto the semi-final round. There, Moraes fought Daniel Sarafian for a spot at the finals. Moraes was knocked out by Sarafian in the first round by a flying knee.

Moraes made his UFC debut on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147 against Cezar Ferreira to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. He stepped in as a replacement for Sarafian, who was injured. Moraes lost the fight by unanimous decision after being knocked down twice by Ferreira.


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