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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Moraga vs Sergio Pettis

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

19-7-0Record25-8-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
66,0"Reach69"
125 lbsWeight134 lbs
Arizona Combat SportsTeamRoufusport· 1685 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

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

John MoragaNow 1700
If they win+14→ 1714
If they lose-10→ 1690
Sergio PettisNow 1752
If they win+10→ 1762
If they lose-14→ 1738

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.

1682 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.88
44%
Strike accuracy
37%
2.55
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.91
56%
Strike defense
65%
0.62
Takedown avg.
0.85
23%
Takedown accuracy
37%
45%
Takedown defense
68%
1.07
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

John MoragaSergio Pettis
1650170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (16%)
KO/TKO
5 (20%)
8 (42%)
Submission
4 (16%)
8 (42%)
Decision
16 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Sergio Pettis73%
John Moraga 27%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Sergio Pettis a 73% favorite over John Moraga in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Sergio Pettis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1752 to 1700, a 52-point edge.

John Moraga finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Sergio Pettis 36%.

Sergio Pettis carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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