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John MoragaFLY
FlyweightMMA

John Moraga

"Chicano"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 42Arizona Combat SportsUFC
17
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
59%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

John Anthony Moraga is an American mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler who competed as a flyweight. He is best known for his lengthy career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which saw him challenge for the UFC Flyweight Championship in 2013.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy44%
Takedown accuracy23%

2.57

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.55

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.62

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.07

avg

Submissions

0.18

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 168 cmUFC debut Dec. 30, 2012Born Phoenix, United StatesTeam Arizona combat sports/mma lab phoenix, az

How He Wins

KO / TKO2
Decision3
Submission8

Finish Rate

59%
10 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts26 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilDeiveson FigueiredoH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickAug 25, 2018
WinBrazilWilson ReisH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. GaethjeApr 14, 2018
WinRussiaMagomed BibulatovH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 216Oct 7, 2017
WinAustraliaAshkan MokhtarianH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 11, 2017
LossUnited StatesSergio PettisH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. PennJan 17, 2017
LossBrazilMatheus NicolauH2HDecision (split)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleJul 8, 2016
LossUnited StatesJoseph BenavidezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 187May 23, 2015
WinUnited StatesWillie GatesH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. MiocicDec 13, 2014
WinUnited StatesJustin ScogginsH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. MousasiSep 5, 2014
LossUnited StatesJohn DodsonH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. KhabilovJun 7, 2014
WinUnited StatesDustin OrtizH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. PhilippouJan 15, 2014
LossUnited StatesDemetrious JohnsonH2HSubmission (armbar)R5UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. MoragaJul 27, 2013
WinUnited StatesChris CariasoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC 155Dec 29, 2012
WinUnited StatesUlysses GomezH2HKO (elbows and punches)R1UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. VeraAug 4, 2012
WinUnited StatesJose CarbajalH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Cage Rage: On the River 2Jul 7, 2012
WinMaurice SentersH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rage in the Cage 160Jun 22, 2012
WinUnited StatesMatthew GarciaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Coalition of Combat: The Bangers BallFeb 25, 2012
WinUnited StatesFreddie LuxH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Trilogy Championship Fighting: Rumble at the Ranch 2Nov 5, 2011
WinUnited StatesNathaniel BakerH2HSubmission (armbar)R3Martinez Brothers Production: Sun City BattleJul 9, 2011
LossUnited StatesJohn DodsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global InvasionDec 11, 2010
WinAldo EscuderoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rage in the Cage 143Jul 31, 2010
WinTravis HalversonH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Rage in the Cage 142Jun 26, 2010
WinPat DonovanH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Rage in the Cage 140Mar 20, 2010
WinUnited StatesEvan MortonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rage in the Cage 139Feb 13, 2010
WinAl DecastroH2HTKO (punches)R1Rage in the Cage 138Dec 4, 2009
WinSam ShapiroH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rage in the Cage 136Nov 7, 2009

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.