// Roster Index›Flyweight›Dossier · John Moraga
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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John
Moraga

NICKNAME"Chicano"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
19-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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John Moraga
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'6"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
19
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
19/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
58%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
LWWWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 42% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.57
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.55
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.62
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
23%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
44%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.10
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 60 rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#24
against the 60 rated on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1557
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
75th
percentile · average opponent rated 1559 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
60th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.12 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 62% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 25, 2018

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (19)
n = 19
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 8
DEC · 8
3
KO/TKO
16%
8
SUB
42%
8
DEC
42%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
2
KO/TKO
29%
1
SUB
14%
4
DEC
57%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
58% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
16%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
42%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
42%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
26 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER23TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING34CARDIO77AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT55STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power23
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=19 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (44%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking34
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio77
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat55
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)

Str Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power23 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins19 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (44%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat55 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2009WNOV 2009WDEC 2009WFEB 2010WMAR 2010WJUN 2010WJUL 2010LDEC 2010WJUL 2011WNOV 2011WFEB 2012WJUN 2012WJUL 2012WAUG 2012WDEC 2012LJUL 2013WJAN 2014LJUN 2014WSEP 2014WDEC 2014LMAY 2015LJUL 2016LJAN 2017WJUN 2017WOCT 2017WAPR 2018LAUG 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  5. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  6. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  8. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 99, SUB R3.
  10. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R5.
  17. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  21. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  23. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  24. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  25. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  27. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Lux), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
26/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
12%
2
8%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
3
12%
2
8%
3
12%
-
1
4%
9
total
DEC
-
-
12
46%
-
-
12
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
46%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Deiveson FigueiredoAug 25, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 3:08
UFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Wilson ReisApr 14, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 29 - Poirier vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Magomed BibulatovOct 7, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:38
UFC 216 - Ferguson vs. Lee
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Ashkan MokhtarianJun 10, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 110 - Hunt vs. Lewis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sergio PettisJan 15, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 103 - Rodriguez vs. Penn
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Matheus NicolauJul 8, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Joseph BenavidezMay 23, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Willie GatesDec 13, 2014
SubmissionR3 · 4:06
UFC on Fox 13 - Dos Santos vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Justin ScogginsSep 5, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 0:47
UFC Fight Night 50 - Jacare vs. Mousasi 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS John DodsonJun 7, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 42 - Henderson vs. Khabilov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Dustin OrtizJan 15, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Demetrious JohnsonJul 27, 2013
SubmissionR5 · 3:43
UFC on Fox 8 - Johnson vs. Moraga
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Flyweight. Professional record 19-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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