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Ben Saunders vs Sergio Moraes

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2; Sergio Moraes is 14-6-1. Sergio Moraes is 1 year older than Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Sergio Moraes. Ben Saunders is 2" · 5 cm taller than Sergio Moraes. They have met once: Ben Saunders 0, Sergio Moraes 1.

Ben Saunders
United States
Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 22-13-2
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Sergio Moraes
Brazil
Sergio Moraes
“The Panther” · 14-6-1
UDTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Ben Saunders
Muay ThaiBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Liborio
  • 2007CFC Welterweight ChampionshipCombat Fighting Championships (CFC)
  • —Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • —J.P. Taravella High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Sergio Moraes

No background on record

Camp · Alliance Jiu-Jitsu · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
77%
39%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Sergio Moraeslast 14 fights
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders Sergio Moraes
Strikes landed / min
3.232.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersSergio Moraes · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.583.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersSergio Moraes · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.201.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersSergio Moraes · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSergio Moraes · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSergio Moraes · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSergio Moraes · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
2.42
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.20 / 3.2
40%
Takedown accuracy
38%
66%
Takedown defence
75%
0:50
Control time / fight
2:08
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Ben Saunders19 UFC fights · 486 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%140/475
21%103/170
9%42/51
Clinch
15%72/124
16%79/90
2%9/9
Ground
7%35/42
1%6/7
0%0/0
Sergio Moraes13 UFC fights · 395 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
70%276/757
17%66/104
6%24/28
Clinch
2%8/19
0%1/1
0%0/1
Ground
5%19/28
0%1/1
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Saunders and Sergio Moraes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders (Sat, Sep 22, 2018), where Sergio Moraes won by Submission.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Sergio Moraes?

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2 and Sergio Moraes is 14-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Saunders or Sergio Moraes?

Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Sergio Moraes, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Sergio Moraes?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Sergio Moraes stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Sergio Moraes?

Sergio Moraes is 44 and Ben Saunders is 43.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Sergio Moraes?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Sergio Moraes has 9 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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