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John Moraga vs Joseph Benavidez

Result, odds and stats · Flyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 23, 2015
Joseph Benavidez def. John Moraga · decision, 3 rounds
 
John
Moraga
Flyweight
Record
16-3
UFC
5-2
Age
31
Height
5'6"
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Joseph
Benavidez
Flyweight
Record
21-4
UFC
8-2
Age
30
Height
5'4"
Reach
65"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

John MoragaJoseph Benavidez
Significant strikes42 of 7563 of 109
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 34 of 6
Control time0:409:09
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

7
20
Round 1
16
20
Round 2
■ John Moraga ■ Joseph Benavidez

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Dustin Ortiz
John Moraga
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jan 2014 · landed 0.5 more significant strikes a minute
Joseph Benavidez
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2014 · landed 3.8 more significant strikes a minute
Demetrious Johnson
John Moraga
Lost · submission, round 5
Jul 2013 · Johnson landed 1.5 more a minute
Joseph Benavidez
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2013 · Johnson landed 1.4 more a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won John Moraga vs Joseph Benavidez?

Joseph Benavidez beat John Moraga by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

What were John Moraga and Joseph Benavidez's records going into the fight?

John Moraga is 16-3 (5-2 in the UFC). Joseph Benavidez is 21-4 (8-2 in the UFC).