Marlon Moraes returns from retirement to enter 2023 PFL season

Following his last outing in March, the former UFC bantamweight title challenger

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Highlighting that the details of the deal are still being finalized.

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I wanna announce I’m coming home where I started,” Moraes wrote on Twitter.

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I wanna thank the legend Ray Sefo & PFL MMA. Get ready for some firework.”

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The 34-year-old Moraes (23-10-1) competed in the bantamweight division during his 11-fight stretch

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The last win Moraes recorded in the UFC was a split decision nod against former featherweight king Jose Aldo

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Moraes will enter the next PFL season along with fellow UFC veterans

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Moraes then went through a rough patch, losing his next four outings

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