John Moraga
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 42 (born March 20, 1984)
- Born in
- Phoenix
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 66"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 8-6
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 3
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.57 top 77%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.55
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.62 top 82%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.1
Next fight
In the record book
About John Moraga
John Moraga is a flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Phoenix, United States, on March 20, 1984. Moraga stands 5' 6", has a 66" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Moraga turned professional in 2009, debuting with Rage in the Cage. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. Moraga made a UFC debut at UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera in August 2012 and beat Ulysses Gomez by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Moraga is 8-6 across 14 fights.
Moraga's 8 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 3 by submission and 3 on the scorecards.
Moraga's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick in August 2018, where Moraga lost to Deiveson Figueiredo.
UFC fight history
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L
KO/TKO · Punch to Body In Clinch · R2 3:08
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
Aug 25, 2018
14Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Apr 14, 2018
46Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:38
Oct 7, 2017
8Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
Jun 10, 2017
56Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn
Jan 15, 2017
33Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
31Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 23, 2015
42Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:06
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic
Dec 13, 2014
56Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 0:47
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi
Sep 5, 2014
4Str 0TD 0KD -
L
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Nose Injury · R2 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Jun 7, 2014
8Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
Jan 15, 2014
43Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Demetrious Johnson Title
Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R5 3:43
Jul 27, 2013
32Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R3 1:11
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
Dec 29, 2012
26Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R1 3:46
Aug 4, 2012
34Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
John Moraga is 19-7 across 26 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on November 7, 2009 (Rage in the Cage). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins19
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 8
- Decision 8
Pro losses7
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 58% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 8-6 | 2012 |
| Rage in the Cage | 7-0 | 2009 |
| Cage Rage | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Coalition of Combat | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Martinez Brothers Production | 1-0 | 2011 |
| Nemesis Fighting | 0-1 | 2010 |
| Trilogy Championship Fighting | 1-0 | 2011 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Deiveson Figueiredo | Aug 25, 2018 |
| W | Wilson Reis | Apr 14, 2018 |
| W | Magomed Bibulatov | Oct 7, 2017 |
| W | Ashkan Mokhtarian | Jun 10, 2017 |
| L | Sergio Pettis | Jan 15, 2017 |
| L | Matheus Nicolau | Jul 8, 2016 |
| L | Joseph Benavidez | May 23, 2015 |
| W | Willie Gates | Dec 13, 2014 |
| W | Justin Scoggins | Sep 5, 2014 |
| L | John Dodson | Jun 7, 2014 |
| W | Dustin Ortiz | Jan 15, 2014 |
| L | Demetrious Johnson | Jul 27, 2013 |
| W | Chris Cariaso | Dec 29, 2012 |
| W | Ulysses Gomez | Aug 4, 2012 |
| W | Jose Carbajal | Jul 7, 2012 |
| W | Maurice Senters | Jun 22, 2012 |
| W | Matthew Garcia | Feb 25, 2012 |
| W | Freddie Lux | Nov 5, 2011 |
| W | Nathaniel Baker | Jul 9, 2011 |
| L | John Dodson | Dec 11, 2010 |
| W | Aldo Escudero | Jul 31, 2010 |
| W | Travis Halverson | Jun 26, 2010 |
| W | Pat Donovan | Mar 20, 2010 |
| W | Evan Morton | Feb 13, 2010 |
| W | Al Decastro | Dec 4, 2009 |
| W | Sam Shapiro | Nov 7, 2009 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is John Moraga's record?
John Moraga's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
How old is John Moraga?
John Moraga is 42 years old, born on March 20, 1984.
How tall is John Moraga and what is their reach?
John Moraga stands 5' 6" with a 66" reach.
Who did John Moraga fight last?
John Moraga lost to Deiveson Figueiredo by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on Aug 25, 2018.
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