John Moraga vs Sergio Pettis

John Moraga is 19-7-0; Sergio Pettis is 25-8-0. John Moraga is 9 years older than Sergio Pettis. Sergio Pettis has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over John Moraga. They have met once: John Moraga 0, Sergio Pettis 1.

John Moraga

“Chicano” · 19-7-0

Met once

Sergio Pettis

“The Phenom” · 25-8-0

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Style & credentials

John Moraga

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB

Sergio Pettis

TaekwondoKickboxing

2020Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
2021Bellator Bantamweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
2013RFA Flyweight Championship (inaugural)Resurrection Fighting Alliance
2013NAFC Bantamweight ChampionshipNorth American Fighting Championship

Camp · Valle Flow Striking · Illinois, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%

Head

80%

25%

Body

10%

19%

Leg

11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Moragalast 14 fights

59%19%22%

Sergio Pettislast 18 fights

86%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Moraga Sergio Pettis· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

2.573.31

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Moraga · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.552.97

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Moraga · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.620.65

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Moraga · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

23%39%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Moraga · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

45%64%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Moraga · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

1.100.60

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

John Moraga · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.57

Strikes landed / min

3.31

2.55

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.97

0.62 / 2.7

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.65 / 1.7

23%

Takedown accuracy

39%

45%

Takedown defence

64%

1:45

Control time / fight

1:27

1.10

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

John Moraga13 UFC fights · 402 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

28%112/477

14%55/101

14%56/78

Clinch

6%26/47

10%41/51

4%15/15

Ground

21%85/100

3%11/12

0%1/1

Sergio Pettis14 UFC fights · 819 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

69%566/1796

9%73/138

11%91/105

Clinch

4%34/51

1%8/8

0%0/0

Ground

5%45/88

0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

John Moraga14 of 26 ended early · 54%12 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

Sergio Pettis12 of 33 ended early · 36%21 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

1 early stoppage has no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

John Moraga3-2

L
Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018
TKO · R2 · 3:08 · Flyweight
W
Wilson Reis
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje· Apr 14, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Magomed Bibulatov
UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee· Oct 7, 2017
TKO · R1 · 1:38 · Flyweight
W
Ashkan Mokhtarian
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Sergio Pettis
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 15, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Full record · 26 fights

L
Matheus Nicolau
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Joseph Benavidez
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Willie Gates
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014
Submission · R3 · 4:06 · Flyweight
W
Justin Scoggins
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· Sep 5, 2014
Submission · R2 · 0:47 · Flyweight
L
John Dodson
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Dustin Ortiz
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· Jan 15, 2014
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Demetrious Johnson
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013
Submission · R5 · 3:43 · Flyweight
W
Chris Cariaso
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 29, 2012
Submission · R3 · 1:11 · Flyweight
W
Ulysses Gomez
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012
TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Flyweight
W
Jose Carbajal
RUF MMA· Jul 7, 2012
DEC
W
Maurice Senters
Rage in the Cage· Jun 22, 2012
DEC
W
Matthew Garcia
Coalition of Combat· Feb 25, 2012
Submission
W
Freddie Lux
Arizona Regional· Nov 5, 2011
Submission
W
Nathan Baker
Texas Regional· Jul 9, 2011
Submission
L
John Dodson
Dominican Republic Regional· Dec 11, 2010
DEC
W
Aldo Escudero
Rage in the Cage· Jul 31, 2010
DEC
W
Travis Halverson
Rage in the Cage· Jun 26, 2010
Submission
W
Pat Donovan
Rage in the Cage· Mar 20, 2010
Submission
W
Evan Morton
Rage in the Cage· Feb 13, 2010
DEC
W
Al DeCastro
Rage in the Cage· Dec 4, 2009
TKO
W
Sam Shapiro
Rage in the Cage· Nov 7, 2009
DEC

Sergio Pettis2-3

L
Mitchell McKee
PFL Chicago: Pettis vs McKee· Apr 11, 2026
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Magomed Magomedov
PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2· Oct 3, 2025
TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Bantamweight
W
Raufeon Stots
PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 27, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Kyoji Horiguchi
RIZIN 47· Jun 9, 2024
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Patchy Mix
Bellator 301: Amosov vs Jackson· Nov 17, 2023
Submission · R2 · 1:51

Full record · 33 fights

W
Patricio Pitbull
Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Kyoji Horiguchi
Bellator 272: Pettis vs Horiguchi· Dec 3, 2021
TKO · R4 · 3:24 · Bantamweight
W
Juan Archuleta
Bellator 258: Archuleta vs Pettis· May 7, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Ricky Bandejas
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs Pettis· Jul 24, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Alfred Khashakyan
Bellator 238: Budd vs Cyborg· Jan 25, 2020
Submission · R1 · 3:00 · Bantamweight
W
Tyson Nam
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 21, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Rob Font
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2· Dec 15, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Jussier Formiga
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Joseph Benavidez
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Henry Cejudo
UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Brandon Moreno
UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno· Aug 5, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
John Moraga
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 15, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Chris Kelades
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Chris Cariaso
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Ryan Benoit
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015
TKO · R2 · 1:34 · Flyweight
W
Matt Hobar
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Yaotzin Meza
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Alex Caceres
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014
Submission · R3 · 4:39 · Bantamweight
W
Will Campuzano
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
James Porter
NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom· Sep 28, 2013
Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Bantamweight
W
Dillard Pegg
RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg· Jun 21, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Flyweight
W
Josh Robinson
NAFC: Battleground· Mar 29, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
W
Jimmy Jones
RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero· Nov 2, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Tom McKenna
LOF 53: Memorium· Jun 15, 2012
Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Bantamweight
W
Chris Haney
NAFC: Colosseum· May 4, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
W
Mike Lindquist
Madtown Throwdown 26· Jan 7, 2012
Submission · R1 · 1:43 · Bantamweight
W
Tony Zelinski
NAFC: Unleashed· Nov 18, 2011
TKO · R2 · 1:59 · Bantamweight
W
Kyle Vivian
Canadian Fighting Championship· Sep 10, 2011
TKO

Head-to-Head History

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn
Sun, Jan 15, 2017
Sergio Pettis
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

John MoragaSergio Pettis

Frequently asked questions

Have John Moraga and Sergio Pettis ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn (Sun, Jan 15, 2017), where Sergio Pettis won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Moraga and Sergio Pettis?

John Moraga is 19-7-0 and Sergio Pettis is 25-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Moraga or Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for John Moraga, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Moraga or Sergio Pettis?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, John Moraga or Sergio Pettis?

John Moraga is 42 and Sergio Pettis is 33.

Who has more finishes, John Moraga or Sergio Pettis?

John Moraga has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Sergio Pettis has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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