Flyweight
John Moraga
19-7-0 UFC 8-6-0
5'6"Height
66"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
2KO wins
3Sub wins
62.5%Finish rate
12:01Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.57
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.55
Striking accuracy43.5%
Striking defense56.4%
Takedowns / 15 min0.62
Takedown accuracy23.3%
Takedown defense44.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.07
Control time14.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-6
Striking trend
Fight history
L Deiveson Figueiredo 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:08 — UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · August 25, 2018
14/26Sig. strikes
29/39Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Wilson Reis 6-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · April 14, 2018
46/91Sig. strikes
12/61Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Bibulatov Magomed 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:38 — UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · October 7, 2017
8/14Sig. strikes
5/10Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ashkan Mokhtarian 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt · June 10, 2017
56/87Sig. strikes
12/23Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
7:46Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
L Sergio Pettis 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · January 15, 2017
33/120Sig. strikes
48/159Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
2:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Matheus Nicolau 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · July 8, 2016
31/113Sig. strikes
41/85Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Joseph Benavidez 8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
42/75Sig. strikes
63/109Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Willie Gates 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:06 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · December 13, 2014
56/95Sig. strikes
22/75Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
7:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Justin Scoggins 2-1 walk-in Submission · R2 0:47 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · September 5, 2014
4/12Sig. strikes
13/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L John Dodson 4-1 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · June 7, 2014
8/54Sig. strikes
27/63Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dustin Ortiz 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · January 15, 2014
43/95Sig. strikes
35/83Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:47Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Demetrious Johnson 5-1-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R5 3:43 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
32/76Sig. strikes
67/95Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Cariaso 4-1 walk-in Submission · R3 1:11 — UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · December 29, 2012
26/74Sig. strikes
39/122Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:27Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Ulysses Gomez 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:46 — UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · August 4, 2012
34/63Sig. strikes
16/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
8
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
1
Decision
4
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
14
Rage in the Cage
7
Cage Rage
1
Coalition of Combat
1
Trilogy Championship Fighting
1
Martinez Brothers Production
1
Nemesis Fighting
1
Full career — 26 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Deiveson Figueiredo | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
August 25, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 3:08 |
| W | Wilson Reis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje
April 14, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Magomed Bibulatov | KO (punch) | UFC 216
October 7, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 1:38 |
| W | Ashkan Mokhtarian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
June 11, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sergio Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn
January 17, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Matheus Nicolau | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
July 8, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 187
May 23, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Willie Gates | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
December 13, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 4:06 |
| W | Justin Scoggins | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi
September 5, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 0:47 |
| L | John Dodson | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
June 7, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Dustin Ortiz | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
January 15, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Demetrious Johnson | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013 |
UFC | 5 | 3:43 |
| W | Chris Cariaso | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 155
December 29, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 1:11 |
| W | Ulysses Gomez | KO (elbows and punches) | UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
August 4, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 3:46 |
| W | Jose Carbajal | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage: On the River 2
July 7, 2012 |
Cage Rage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Maurice Senters | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 160
June 22, 2012 |
Rage in the Cage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Matthew Garcia | Submission (armbar) | Coalition of Combat: The Bangers Ball
February 25, 2012 |
Coalition of Combat | 1 | 3:10 |
| W | Freddie Lux | Submission (guillotine choke) | Trilogy Championship Fighting: Rumble at the Ranch 2
November 5, 2011 |
Trilogy Championship Fighting | 1 | 0:49 |
| W | Nathaniel Baker | Submission (armbar) | Martinez Brothers Production: Sun City Battle
July 9, 2011 |
Martinez Brothers Production | 3 | 2:27 |
| L | John Dodson | Decision (unanimous) | Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion
December 11, 2010 |
Nemesis Fighting | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aldo Escudero | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 143
July 31, 2010 |
Rage in the Cage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Travis Halverson | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rage in the Cage 142
June 26, 2010 |
Rage in the Cage | 1 | 1:17 |
| W | Pat Donovan | Submission (triangle choke) | Rage in the Cage 140
March 20, 2010 |
Rage in the Cage | 2 | 1:12 |
| W | Evan Morton | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 139
February 13, 2010 |
Rage in the Cage | 3 | 3:00 |
| W | Al Decastro | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 138
December 4, 2009 |
Rage in the Cage | 1 | 1:15 |
| W | Sam Shapiro | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 136
November 7, 2009 |
Rage in the Cage | 3 | 3:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (John Moraga) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.