A video of former UFC bantamweight Marlon Moraes detaining a person during a traffic stop spread across social media on 5 September 2026. Moraes has since joined law enforcement. The clip captures him bringing the individual down and maintaining control.
The footage drew a strong reaction given his background. Sports and news outlets ran with the story because of his history in combat sports. Moraes performed at elite level in the UFC before joining law enforcement. No details about the suspect or what led to the stop have been officially released.