John Moraga vs Joseph Benavidez
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John Moraga vs Joseph Benavidez: Matchup Breakdown
John Moraga is 8-6 in the Flyweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Joseph Benavidez is 15-6 at Flyweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Joseph Benavidez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier on May 23, 2015, won by Joseph Benavidez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Joseph Benavidez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,048 to 982. Career peaks are 1,062 for John Moraga and 1,228 for Joseph Benavidez. John Moraga has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Joseph Benavidez has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.
John Moraga stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Joseph Benavidez is 5' 4" with a reach of 65", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for John Moraga. John Moraga is 42, Joseph Benavidez is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Moraga has landed 433 significant strikes at 43.5% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 24:26 of control time. Joseph Benavidez has landed 938 at 36.9% with 24 takedowns and 40:55 of control.
John Moraga has 1 title fight (0 won) against 3 (0 won) for Joseph Benavidez. They share 4 common opponents: Deiveson Figueiredo, Sergio Pettis, Dustin Ortiz, Demetrious Johnson.
Have John Moraga and Joseph Benavidez fought before?
Yes. John Moraga and Joseph Benavidez have fought once in the UFC. Joseph Benavidez won by unanimous decision at UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier on May 23, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, John Moraga or Joseph Benavidez?
Joseph Benavidez has more UFC wins: 15 to 8. John Moraga's UFC record is 8-6; Joseph Benavidez's is 15-6.
KO/TKO wins: John Moraga 2, Joseph Benavidez 5. Submission wins: John Moraga 3, Joseph Benavidez 1.
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Who is taller, John Moraga or Joseph Benavidez?
John Moraga is taller at 5'6", to Joseph Benavidez's 5'4" (2 inches). John Moraga has the longer reach: 66 inches to 65.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.