Sérgio Moraes "The Panther"
Sérgio Moraes, known as "The Panther", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Sérgio Moraes holds a professional record of 14-7-1, including 8-5-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Sérgio Moraes stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Sérgio Moraes is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sérgio Moraes profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-7-1 |
| UFC record | 8-5-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-07-23 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.42 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.73 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.6% |
| Striking defense | 60% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 76.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 128.07 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Sérgio Moraes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-23 | TAURA MMA | TAURA MMA - 10 | Jared Revel | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | James Krause | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Warlley Alves | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Anthony Rocco Martin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Ben Saunders | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | Tim Means | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Kamaru Usman | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Davi Ramos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Zak Ottow | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Luan Chagas | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Omari Akhmedov | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | Mickael Lebout | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Neil Magny | win | Triangle Choke From Mount |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Renee Forte | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Cezar Ferreira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-20 | Jungle Fight 18 | Jungle Fight 18 - Sao Paulo | Manuelo Morales Etoube | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2009-10-17 | Jungle Fight 16 | Jungle Fight 16 - Rio de Janeiro | Brett Cooper | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-09-19 | Jungle Fight 15 | Jungle Fight 15 - Sao Paulo | Tommy Depret | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-06-19 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 12 | Josh Martin | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-11-10 | MTL | MTL - Final | Gerson da Silva Conceicao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-29 | MTL | MTL - Mo Team League 2 | Andre Santos | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-10-21 | RF 3 | RF 3 - Real Fight 3 | Anderson Carioca | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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