Vinicius Alves Moreira
Mamute
Brazil
Virtually no offense in defeat
Moreira lost to Ike Villanueva via KO (punch) at 0:39 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Island 8 on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Moreira spent much of the first round in defense mode, covering up while Villanueva attempted to unload with volume combinations. It's really unclear what the game plan here was, as the telecast noted he attempted zero strikes to the head in Round 1. Seconds into Round 2, Moreira walked into a vicious right hand that nearly made him spin a full 360 degrees. No follow-up shots were necessary. It was overall a mystifying display of non-aggression that ended quite poorly. He's now 0-4 under the UFC banner.
Moreira spent much of the first round in defense mode, covering up while Villanueva attempted to unload with volume combinations. It's really unclear what the game plan here was, as the telecast noted he attempted zero strikes to the head in Round 1. Seconds into Round 2, Moreira walked into a vicious right hand that nearly made him spin a full 360 degrees. No follow-up shots were necessary. It was overall a mystifying display of non-aggression that ended quite poorly. He's now 0-4 under the UFC banner.
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Upcoming fight moved up
Moreira's upcoming light heavyweight fight against Ike Villanueva was bumped up to Jan. 20 and will take place in Abu Dhabi, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The matchup was originally scheduled for Jan. 30 but joins two other fights in moving from that date the 20th. Both Moreira and Villanueva will be searching for their first victory since joining the UFC. As of early-January, Moreira is listed as a slight betting underdog of (+115).
The matchup was originally scheduled for Jan. 30 but joins two other fights in moving from that date the 20th. Both Moreira and Villanueva will be searching for their first victory since joining the UFC. As of early-January, Moreira is listed as a slight betting underdog of (+115).
Facing Ike Villanueva next year
Moreira will take on Ike Villanueva at a yet to be determined location on Jan. 30, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Moreira will fight for the first time since September of 2019, as both of his scheduled matches this year fell through. The matchup certainly doesn't pit two of the UFC's best against each other, as the two fighters have gone a combined 0-5 with the promotion, losing four times in the first round and once in the second. Moreira is 0-3 as a UFC fighter, falling in the first round all three times, while Villanueva is 0-2, with his second-round TKO defeat against Chase Sherman back in May standing as the best result either has managed thus far.
Moreira will fight for the first time since September of 2019, as both of his scheduled matches this year fell through. The matchup certainly doesn't pit two of the UFC's best against each other, as the two fighters have gone a combined 0-5 with the promotion, losing four times in the first round and once in the second. Moreira is 0-3 as a UFC fighter, falling in the first round all three times, while Villanueva is 0-2, with his second-round TKO defeat against Chase Sherman back in May standing as the best result either has managed thus far.
Out of July 15 bout
Moreira has tested positive for COVID-19 and will no longer face Modestas Bukauskas on the July 15 bout at Fight Island, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Moreira will have to wait at least a little while longer for his next opportunity in the octagon because of the positive test. The 31-year-old Brazilian is still in search of his first victory within the promotion after falling in the first round of each of his first three fights.
Moreira will have to wait at least a little while longer for his next opportunity in the octagon because of the positive test. The 31-year-old Brazilian is still in search of his first victory within the promotion after falling in the first round of each of his first three fights.
Looking for first UFC win
Moreira will be taking on Modestas Bukauskas on July 15 at UFC Fight Island, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Moreira will be looking for his first UFC victory, after losing in each of his first three attempts. Bukauskas will be making his UFC debut with a career 10-2 record in MMA.
Moreira will be looking for his first UFC victory, after losing in each of his first three attempts. Bukauskas will be making his UFC debut with a career 10-2 record in MMA.
Auckland bout in jeopardy
Moreira is in search of a new opponent for UFC Auckland on Feb. 22, as Tyson Pedro has pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Moreira has suffered three consecutive defeats in the Octagon, but had an opportunity to bounce back against a highly-regarded opponent that had hit a rough patch of his own. With the card nearly two months away, the UFC should have plenty of time to find a replacement opponent if that's the direction it chooses to go.
Moreira has suffered three consecutive defeats in the Octagon, but had an opportunity to bounce back against a highly-regarded opponent that had hit a rough patch of his own. With the card nearly two months away, the UFC should have plenty of time to find a replacement opponent if that's the direction it chooses to go.