Sheymon da Silva Moraes (born October 11, 1990)[1] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the Featherweight division.
Born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Moraes trained and competed in judo from his early childhood to the age of 12.
After walking away from the sport, he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and kickboxing for fun.
Eventually he started competing in Muay Thai which led him to mixed martial arts.
Racking up a record of 6–0 in his native Brazilian circuit, Moraes signed a four-fight contract with World Series of Fighting.
[4] He amassed a record of 3–1 in the organization, challenging Marlon Moraes for the WSOF Bantamweight Championship but losing in the effort.
[31] Moraes returned after a two year layoff to face fellow UFC vet T.J. Brown on August 30, 2024 at United Fight League 5, defeating him via unanimous decision.