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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
Joseph Benavidez vs John Moraga
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
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
13 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Joseph Benavidez | John Moraga |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -700 | +500 |
| Bovada | -750 | +350 |
| Pinnacle | -700 | +500 |
| sports-interaction | -800 | +500 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Style & credentials
- —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
- 2000Champion · State HS103 lbs
- —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
- —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester
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Camp · MMA LAB · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
6 early stoppages have no logged time
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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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Joseph Benavidez won the decision.
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.
Was Joseph Benavidez vs John Moraga a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 14 media scores picked Joseph Benavidez.