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Combat Edge Intelligence

Chris Cariaso vs John Moraga

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

17-8-0Record19-7-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'3"Height5'6"
TBDReach66,0"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Fight and FitnessTeamArizona Combat Sports

What's at stake

John Moraga is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Chris Cariaso carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chris CariasoNow 1636
If they win+14→ 1650
If they lose-10→ 1626
John MoragaNow 1700
If they win+10→ 1710
If they lose-14→ 1686

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.35
Sig. strikes / min
2.57
44%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.55
61%
Strike defense
56%
1.11
Takedown avg.
0.62
39%
Takedown accuracy
23%
58%
Takedown defense
45%
0.84
Submission avg.
1.07

Trajectory

Chris CariasoJohn Moraga
16501700201320142015201620172018

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
3 (16%)
2 (12%)
Submission
8 (42%)
12 (71%)
Decision
8 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

John Moraga71%
Chris Cariaso 29%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes John Moraga a 71% favorite over Chris Cariaso in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

John Moraga holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1700 to 1636, a 64-point edge.

Chris Cariaso enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Chris Cariaso finishes 29% of wins inside the distance, John Moraga 58%.

Chris Cariaso and John Moraga share 1 common opponent: Sergio Pettis.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDEC · 2015
Sergio Pettis
LossDEC · 2017