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Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
John Moraga
Chicano
19-7-0
RESULT

Sergio Pettis def. John Moraga (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Sergio Pettis
The Phenom
18-5-0
Monday, January 16, 2017
Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States

Sergio Pettis defeated John Moraga by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn, held Monday, January 16, 2017 at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Fight stats

John Moraga
Sergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns
0
33 of 120
Significant strikes
48 of 159
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
42 of 131
Total strikes
50 of 161
1 of 5
Takedowns
2 of 2
20%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:43
Control time
1:24
Significant strikes by target
26 of 107
Head
45 of 152
3 of 8
Body
2 of 6
4 of 5
Leg
1 of 1
30 of 116
Distance
47 of 155
1 of 2
Clinch
1 of 4
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 47
Sig. str.
19 of 70
20 of 51
Total str.
19 of 70
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 37
Sig. str.
15 of 51
9 of 37
Total str.
15 of 51
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 36
Sig. str.
14 of 38
13 of 43
Total str.
16 of 40
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:18
Ctrl
0:59

Judges' Scorecards

#MoragaPettis
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#MoragaPettis
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#MoragaPettis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Moraga
16
Pettis
30–27 Pettis×929–28 Pettis×629–27 Pettis
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

12%
Moraga
88%
Pettis
34 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Pettis50%29–28 Pettis26.5%29–28 Moraga11.8%30–28 Pettis11.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Pettis
R2
56%
Pettis
R3
82%
Pettis

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won John Moraga vs Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis defeated John Moraga by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn, held Monday, January 16, 2017 at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

What were the judges' scorecards for John Moraga vs Sergio Pettis?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Sergio Pettis won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

John Moraga 52%48% Sergio Pettis

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

19-7-0
Record
18-5-0
1541
Elo rating
1529
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
32
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.57
SLpM
3.88
43%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.55
SApM
2.91
56%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

0.62
TD Avg.
0.85
23%
TD Acc.
40%
44%
TD Def.
67%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

John Moraga · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs VickSat, Aug 25, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:08 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs GaethjeSun, Apr 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 216: Ferguson vs LeeSat, Oct 7, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:38 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs HuntSun, Jun 11, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs PennMon, Jan 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Sergio Pettis · 2-3
  • L
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKeeSat, Apr 11, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Featherweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: SemifinalsFri, Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    RIZIN 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Decision
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 15 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
55.9
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.80
1:45
Avg control time
1:16
56
Career high strikes
96
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

John Moraga
Strike target
Sergio Pettis
56%
Head
79%
25%
Body
10%
19%
Leg
11%
John Moraga
Strike position
Sergio Pettis
59%
Distance
88%
19%
Clinch
5%
22%
Ground
7%