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John Moraga

Flyweight· Not Fighting

John Moraga

“Chicano”· Phoenix, United States

Pro record

19-7-0

Model Elo

1589

#378 of 1994

Age
39
Height
5'6"
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Arizona combat sports/mma lab phoenix, az
Born
Phoenix, United States
UFC debut
Dec 30, 2012

Profile

John Moraga is 8–6 in the UFC since 2012. 5 of those 8 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Deiveson Figueiredo by KO/TKO (Aug 24, 2018).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
8–6
since 2012
Finish rate
63%
5 of 8 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 48m
avg 12:01 per fight
Opposition
1570
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Chris Cariaso

    Chris Cariaso

    submission, R3 · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · Dec 28, 2012

    1585opp. Elo
  2. Wilson Reis

    Wilson Reis

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · Apr 13, 2018

    1580opp. Elo
  3. Justin Scoggins

    Justin Scoggins

    submission, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · Sep 4, 2014

    1562opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.57

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.55

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy44%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.18

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.62

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy23%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense45%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.07

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 56%Body 25%Legs 19%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 59%Clinch 19%Ground 22%

Average fight time: 12:01

Fight history (14)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LDeiveson FigueiredoDeiveson FigueiredoRecord after: 8-6KO/TKORound 2 · 3:08UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickAug 24, 2018
WWilson ReisWilson ReisRecord after: 8-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeApr 13, 2018
WMagomed BibulatovMagomed BibulatovRecord after: 7-5KO/TKORound 1 · 1:38UFC 216: Ferguson vs. LeeOct 6, 2017
WAshkan MokhtarianAshkan MokhtarianRecord after: 6-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 9, 2017
LSergio PettisSergio PettisRecord after: 5-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. PennJan 14, 2017
LMatheus NicolauMatheus NicolauRecord after: 5-4split decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleJul 7, 2016
LJoseph BenavidezJoseph BenavidezRecord after: 5-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 22, 2015
WWillie GatesWillie GatesRecord after: 5-2submissionRound 3 · 4:06UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicDec 12, 2014
WJustin ScogginsJustin ScogginsRecord after: 4-2submissionRound 2 · 0:47UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiSep 4, 2014
LJohn DodsonJohn DodsonRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovJun 6, 2014
WDustin OrtizDustin OrtizRecord after: 3-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs PhilippouJan 14, 2014
LDemetrious JohnsonDemetrious JohnsonRecord after: 2-1submissionRound 5 · 3:43UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaJul 26, 2013
WChris CariasoChris CariasoRecord after: 2-0submissionRound 3 · 1:11UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez IIDec 28, 2012
WUlysses GomezUlysses GomezRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 3:46UFC on FOX: Shogun vs VeraAug 3, 2012