A video of former UFC bantamweight Marlon Moraes detaining a person during a traffic stop circulated widely on 5 September 2026. Moraes has since joined law enforcement. The clip captures him bringing the individual down and keeping them pinned.
The footage sparked wide discussion given his background. Sports and news outlets picked it up because of his career as a professional fighter. Moraes fought at the top level in the UFC before joining law enforcement. No details about the suspect or what led to the stop have been confirmed.