Ben Saunders vs Sergio Moraes

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
9-10UFC record8-5-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: Moraes leads924
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
66.7%Finish rate: Saunders leads50.0%
77"Reach: Saunders leads72"
6' 2"Height: Saunders leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge44 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
25.6Sig. strikes / fight: Moraes leads30.2
0.1Takedowns / fight: Moraes leads1.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Moraes leads the series1
  1. Moraes wonSubmission · R2UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · Sep 22, 2018

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How they win share of UFC wins

SaundersKOSUBDEC
MoraesSUBDEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Saunders leads1 (12.5%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Level3 (37.5%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Moraes leads4 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

486Sig. strikes landed: Saunders leads423
50.2%Strike accuracy: Saunders leads42.6%
3Knockdowns: Saunders leads1
247Head strikes: Moraes leads324
188Body strikes: Saunders leads73
51Leg strikes: Saunders leads26

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Moraes leads14
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Saunders leads38.9%
15:58Control time: Moraes leads29:53
13Sub. attempts: Saunders leads5
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Saunders leads14
9Wins: Saunders leads8
10Losses: Moraes leads5
0Draws1
6Finishes: Saunders leads4
47.4%Win rate: Moraes leads57.1%
3Best win streak: Moraes leads4
1,081Peak ELO: Moraes leads1,119
171Days / fight: Saunders leads208
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Ben Saunders vs Sergio Moraes: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Saunders is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Sergio Moraes is 8-5-1 at Welterweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Sergio Moraes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders on Sep 22, 2018, won by Sergio Moraes by Submission in round 2.

Sergio Moraes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 924 to 800. Career peaks are 1,081 for Ben Saunders and 1,119 for Sergio Moraes. Ben Saunders has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Sergio Moraes has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Ben Saunders stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Sergio Moraes is 6' 0" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders is 43, Sergio Moraes is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Saunders has landed 486 significant strikes at 50.2% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 15:58 of control time. Sergio Moraes has landed 423 at 42.6% with 14 takedowns and 29:53 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ben Saunders and Sergio Moraes fought before?

Yes. Ben Saunders and Sergio Moraes have fought once in the UFC. Sergio Moraes won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders on September 22, 2018.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ben Saunders or Sergio Moraes?

Ben Saunders has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. Ben Saunders's UFC record is 9-10; Sergio Moraes's is 8-5-1.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Saunders 3, Sergio Moraes 1. Submission wins: Ben Saunders 3, Sergio Moraes 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Sergio Moraes?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2", to Sergio Moraes's 6'0" (2 inches). Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.