John Moraga "Chicano"
John Moraga, known as "Chicano", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Flyweight division. John Moraga holds a professional record of 19-7-0, including 8-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 3 by decision. John Moraga stands 5'6", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. John Moraga is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Moraga profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-7-0 |
| UFC record | 8-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-03-20 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 129 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 48m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.57 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.55 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.5% |
| Striking defense | 56.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 44.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.07 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 104.71 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
John Moraga recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Punch to Body In Clinch |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Wilson Reis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Magomed Bibulatov | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Ashkan Mokhtarian | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | Sergio Pettis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Matheus Nicolau | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Joseph Benavidez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Willie Gates | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Justin Scoggins | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | John Dodson | loss | Nose Injury |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Dustin Ortiz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Armbar From Side Control |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Chris Cariaso | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | Ulysses Gomez | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-07-07 | RUF MMA | RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River 2 | Jose Carbajal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-22 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 160 | Maurice Senters | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-25 | Coalition of Combat | Coalition of Combat - The Bangers Ball | Matthew Garcia | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-11-05 | TCF | TCF - Rumble at the Ranch 2 | Freddie Lux | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-07-09 | MBP | MBP - Sun City Battle 1 | Nathaniel Baker | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-12-11 | Nemesis Fighting | Nemesis Fighting - MMA Global Invasion | John Dodson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-31 | RITC 143 | RITC 143 - Rage in the Cage 143 | Aldo Escudero | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-26 | RITC 142 | RITC 142 - Rage in the Cage 142 | Travis Halverson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-03-20 | RITC 140 | RITC 140 - Rage in the Cage 140 | Pat Donovan | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-02-13 | RITC 139 | RITC 139 - Rage in the Cage 139 | Evan Morton | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-04 | RITC 138 | RITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138 | Al Decastro | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-07 | RITC 136 | RITC 136 - Rage in the Cage 136 | Sam Shapiro | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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