Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. John Moraga (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
John Moraga
John Moraga
19-7-0
Saturday, May 23, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Joseph Benavidez defeated John Moraga by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier, held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
John Moraga
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 109
Significant strikes
42 of 75
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
116 of 168
Total strikes
55 of 92
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 3
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
9:09
Control time
0:40
Significant strikes by target
35 of 73
Head
14 of 42
12 of 18
Body
21 of 26
16 of 18
Leg
7 of 7
26 of 61
Distance
21 of 51
15 of 20
Clinch
17 of 19
22 of 28
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 23
Sig. str.
12 of 16
25 of 30
Total str.
13 of 18
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
3:46
Ctrl
0:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 35
Sig. str.
20 of 34
34 of 49
Total str.
31 of 48
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:43
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 51
Sig. str.
10 of 25
57 of 89
Total str.
11 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:40
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

28-8-0
Record
19-7-0
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'4"
Height
5'6"
65"
Reach
66"
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Stance
—
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
2.57
34%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.67
SApM
2.55
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
0.62
30%
TD Acc.
23%
62%
TD Def.
44%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    Askar Askarov
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2Sat, Jul 18, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
John Moraga · 3-2
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs VickSat, Aug 25, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:08 · Flyweight
  • W
    Wilson Reis
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs GaethjeSun, Apr 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Magomed Bibulatov
    UFC 216: Ferguson vs LeeSat, Oct 7, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:38 · Flyweight
  • W
    Ashkan Mokhtarian
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs HuntSun, Jun 11, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Sergio Pettis
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs PennMon, Jan 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 14 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
1.14
Avg takedowns
0.50
1:57
Avg control time
1:45
94
Career high strikes
56
7
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
John Moraga
54%
Head
56%
26%
Body
25%
20%
Leg
19%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
John Moraga
81%
Distance
59%
12%
Clinch
19%
7%
Ground
22%