Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Joseph Benavidez def. John Moraga (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Benavidez
–
0
Moraga
●30–27 Benavidez×14
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30–27Benavidez
- CagePages.com30–27Benavidez
- John Pollock · Fight Network30–27Benavidez
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Benavidez
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Benavidez
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30–27Benavidez
- Wrestling Observer30–27Benavidez
- MMAMania.com30–27Benavidez
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Benavidez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Benavidez
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Benavidez
- Anton Tabuena · BloodyElbow.com30–27Benavidez
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com30–27Benavidez
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Benavidez
Fan Scorecards
100%
Benavidez
0%
Moraga
13 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Benavidez92.3%●30–24 Benavidez7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Benavidez
R2
92%
Benavidez
R3
92%
Benavidez
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Joseph Benavidez vs John Moraga?
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.
What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Benavidez vs John Moraga?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Joseph Benavidez 60%40% John Moraga
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
28-8-0
Record
19-7-0
1633
Elo rating
1565
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.52
SLpM
2.57
34%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.67
SApM
2.55
61%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
1.41
TD Avg.
0.62
30%
TD Acc.
23%
62%
TD Def.
44%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
- LUFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
John Moraga · 3-2
Common Opponents
Joseph Benavidez
John Moraga
- vs
Head-to-Head History
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%