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John Moraga

“Chicano”

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19-7RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
8DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameJohn Anthony Moraga
NicknameChicano
Date of birth20 Mar 1984
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePhoenix, USA
Lives inPhoenix, USA
DivisionFlyweight
TeamArizona Combat Sports MMA Lab
Height168 cm (5′6″)
Reach168 cm (66″)
StanceOrthodox
Years activesince 2009
StatusActive
Pro debut7 Nov 2009
Last fightLoss vs Deiveson Figueiredo, 25 Aug 2018

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Background

American flyweight from Phoenix, Arizona, who fought for the UFC flyweight title against Demetrious Johnson in 2013. He trains at the Arizona Combat Sports MMA Lab and has also boxed professionally.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossDeiveson FigueiredoTKO (punches)23:08UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick25 Aug 2018Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
WinWilson ReisDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje14 Apr 2018Glendale, Arizona, USA
WinBibulatov MagomedKO (punch)11:38UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee7 Oct 2017Las Vegas, Nevada, USAPerformance of the Night
WinAshkan MokhtarianDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt10 Jun 2017Auckland, New Zealand
LossSergio PettisDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn15 Jan 2017Phoenix, Arizona, USA
LossMatheus NicolauDecision (split)35:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale8 Jul 2016Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossJoseph BenavidezDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier23 May 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinWillie GatesSubmission (rear-naked choke)34:06UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic13 Dec 2014Phoenix, Arizona, USA
WinJustin ScogginsSubmission (guillotine choke)20:47UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi5 Sep 2014Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
LossJohn DodsonTKO (doctor stoppage)25:00UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov7 Jun 2014Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
WinDustin OrtizDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou15 Jan 2014Duluth, Georgia, USA
LossDemetrious JohnsonSubmission (armbar)53:43UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga27 Jul 2013Seattle, Washington, USAFor the UFC Flyweight Championship
WinChris CariasoSubmission (guillotine choke)31:11UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II29 Dec 2012Las Vegas, Nevada, USASubmission of the Night
WinUlysses GomezKO (elbows and punches)13:46UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera4 Aug 2012Los Angeles, California, USAFlyweight debut
WinJose CarbajalDecision (unanimous)35:00Cage Rage: On the River 27 Jul 2012Parker, Arizona, USA
WinMaurice SentersDecision (unanimous)35:00Rage in the Cage 16022 Jun 2012Chandler, Arizona, USAWon the Rage in the Cage Bantamweight Championship
WinMatthew GarciaSubmission (armbar)13:10Coalition of Combat: The Bangers Ball25 Feb 2012Phoenix, Arizona, USA
WinFreddie LuxSubmission (guillotine choke)10:49Trilogy Championship Fighting: Rumble at the Ranch 25 Nov 2011Phoenix, Arizona, USAWon the TCF Bantamweight Championship
WinNathaniel BakerSubmission (armbar)32:27Martinez Brothers Production: Sun City Battle9 Jul 2011El Paso, Texas, USA
LossJohn DodsonDecision (unanimous)35:00Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion11 Dec 2010Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
WinAldo EscuderoDecision (unanimous)35:00Rage in the Cage 14331 Jul 2010Phoenix, Arizona, USA
WinTravis HalversonSubmission (guillotine choke)11:17Rage in the Cage 14226 Jun 2010Chandler, Arizona, USA
WinPat DonovanSubmission (triangle choke)21:12Rage in the Cage 14020 Mar 2010Chandler, Arizona, USA
WinEvan MortonDecision (unanimous)33:00Rage in the Cage 13913 Feb 2010Tucson, Arizona, USA
WinAl DecastroTKO (punches)11:15Rage in the Cage 1384 Dec 2009Mesa, Arizona, USA
WinSam ShapiroDecision (unanimous)33:00Rage in the Cage 1367 Nov 2009Prescott Valley, Arizona, USAPro debut