John Moraga

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John Moraga
Born (1984-03-20) March 20, 1984 (age 39)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach66 in (168 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona, United States
TeamArizona Combat Sports
MMA Lab
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling [2]
Years active2009–present (MMA)
2012, 2019–present (boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total4
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses3
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins19
By knockout3
By submission8
By decision8
Losses7
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision4
Other information
University Arizona State University
Notable school(s) Maryvale High School
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

John Anthony Moraga [3] (born March 20, 1984) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competes as a flyweight and featherweight in MMA and boxing, respectively. He is best known for his lengthy career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship which saw him challenge for the UFC Flyweight Championship in 2013.

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Background

Moraga was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Maryvale High School and then chose to go to Arizona State University where he was a two-time University Freestyle All-American wrestler for the Sun Devils. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Moraga started his professional career at 2009 in Arizona for the local organization Rage in the Cage. There he achieved an undefeated record of 6–0, until his fight against John Dodson at 2010, in which he lost via unanimous decision. After this setback he won five straight bouts to make his way into the UFC. He is of Mexican heritage.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Moraga was expected his promotional debut against Ian McCall on August 4, 2012 at UFC on Fox 4. [5] However, McCall was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Ulysses Gomez. [6] Moraga won the fight via KO in the first round. [7]

Moraga next faced Chris Cariaso on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. [8] Moraga was victorious with a third round guillotine choke submission. His victory also earned him Submission of the Night honors. [9]

Moraga was expected to face Demetrious Johnson for the UFC Flyweight Championship on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. [10] However, Johnson was forced out of the bout with an injury and Moraga was removed from the event as well. [11]

Moraga eventually faced Demetrious Johnson at UFC on Fox 8 on July 27, 2013. Moraga showed promise in the first round as he landed some good strikes standing. However, the champion began to wear him down with his wrestling. Despite hurting Johnson in the fourth round with a punch, he lost the fight via submission in the fifth round. [12]

Moraga was expected to face Darren Uyenoyama on December 14, 2013 at UFC on Fox 9. [13] However, Moraga pulled out of the bout with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alptekin Ozkilic. [14]

Moraga faced Dustin Ortiz on January 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 35. [15] He won the fight via split decision. [16]

A rematch with John Dodson took place on June 7, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 42. [17] He lost the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage between rounds two and three after a knee Dodson threw late in the second round broke Moraga's nose. [18]

Moraga faced Justin Scoggins on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50. [19] Moraga defeated Scoggins via submission in the second round, securing a guillotine choke after being taken down. [20]

Moraga was expected to face Jussier Formiga on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. [21] However, Formiga pulled out of the fight on November 21 and was replaced by Willie Gates. [22] [23] Moraga won the fight via submission in the third round. [24]

Moraga faced Joseph Benavidez on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187. [25] Moraga lost the back and forth fight via unanimous decision. [26]

Moraga faced Matheus Nicolau on July 8, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale [27] He lost the fight via split decision. [28]

Moraga was expected to face Zach Makovsky on December 10, 2016 at UFC 206. [29] However, Moraga pulled out of the fight in early November citing injury and was replaced by Dustin Ortiz. [30]

Moraga next faced Sergio Pettis on January 15, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 103. [31] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [32]

Moraga faced promotional newcomer Ashkan Mokhtarian on June 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 110. [33] He won the one-sided fight by unanimous decision. [34]

Moraga faced Magomed Bibulatov on October 7, 2017 at UFC 216. [35] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [36] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [37]

Moraga faced Wilson Reis on April 14, 2018 at UFC on Fox 29. [38] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

Moraga faced Deiveson Figueiredo on August 25, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 135. [40] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [41]

On February 7, 2019, it was reported that Moraga was released from the UFC. [42]

Post-UFC career

Moraga was supposed to face Hector Sandoval at ARES 2 on April 3, 2020. [43] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was postponed until October 30, 2020, before being cancelled altogether. [44]

Professional boxing career

Just before joining ranks of the UFC, Moraga made his professional boxing debut against Jose Marrufo, losing the bout via unanimous decision.

After he was released from the UFC in 2019, he continued with his boxing career by defeating Brandon Foss via technical knockout in the second round. [45]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches17 wins8 losses
By knockout22
By submission81
By decision75
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–7 Deiveson Figueiredo TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick August 25, 201823:08 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Win19-6 Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje April 14, 201835:00 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win18–6 Magomed Bibulatov KO (punch) UFC 216 October 7, 201711:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win17–6 Ashkan Mokhtarian Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt June 11, 201735:00 Auckland, New Zealand
Loss16–6 Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn January 17, 201735:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss16–5 Matheus Nicolau Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale July 8, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss16–4 Joseph Benavidez Decision (unanimous) UFC 187 May 23, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–3 Willie Gates Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic December 13, 201434:06 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win15–3 Justin Scoggins Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi September 5, 201420:47 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Loss14–3 John Dodson TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov June 7, 201425:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win14–2 Dustin Ortiz Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou January 15, 201435:00 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Loss13–2 Demetrious Johnson Submission (armbar) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 201353:43 Seattle, Washington, United StatesFor the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Win13–1 Chris Cariaso Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 155 December 29, 201231:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesSubmission of the Night.
Win12–1 Ulysses Gomez KO (elbows and punches) UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera August 4, 201213:46 Los Angeles, California, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Win11–1Jose CarbajalDecision (unanimous)Cage Rage: On the River 2July 7, 201235:00 Parker, Arizona, United States
Win10–1Maurice SentersDecision (unanimous)Rage in the Cage 160June 22, 201235:00 Chandler, Arizona, United StatesWon the RITC Bantamweight Championship.
Win9–1Matthew GarciaSubmission (armbar)Coalition of Combat: The Bangers BallFebruary 25, 201213:10 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win8–1Freddie LuxSubmission (guillotine choke)Trilogy Championship Fighting: Rumble at the Ranch 2November 5, 201110:49 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesWon the TCF Bantamweight Championship.
Win7–1Nathaniel BakerSubmission (armbar)Martinez Brothers Production: Sun City BattleJuly 9, 201132:27 El Paso, Texas, United States
Loss6–1 John Dodson Decision (unanimous) Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion December 11, 201035:00 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Win6–0Aldo EscuderoDecision (unanimous)Rage in the Cage 143July 31, 201035:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win5–0Travis HalversonSubmission (guillotine choke)Rage in the Cage 142June 26, 201011:17 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win4–0Pat DonovanSubmission (triangle choke)Rage in the Cage 140March 20, 201021:12 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win3–0Evan MortonDecision (unanimous)Rage in the Cage 139February 13, 201033:00 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win2–0Al DecastroTKO (punches)Rage in the Cage 138December 4, 200911:15 Mesa, Arizona, United States
Win1–0Sam ShapiroDecision (unanimous)Rage in the Cage 136November 7, 200933:00 Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States

Professional boxing record

4 fights1 win3 losses
By knockout11
By decision02
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Loss1–3 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Castro TKO2 (4), 2:2927 Feb 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
3Loss1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Duke Ragan UD43 Oct 2020 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
2Win1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon FossTKO2 (4), 1:3012 Oct 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, Arizona, US
1Loss0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose MarrufoUD412 Apr 2012 Flag of the United States.svg El Zaribah Shriners Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, US

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