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Sergio Moraes

Last fought: Nov 2019
RECORD
Pro
14-6-1
UFC
8-5-1
Age
44
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:28
Fight Completion Rate83.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.50
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)48-23 (67.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)23-13 (63.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)25-10 (71.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)76.8%
% Time in Control17.1%
% Time Controlled6.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time73.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.87
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.67
Distance Strike Accuracy41.3%
Distance Strike Defense61.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.27
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.02
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.34
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.15
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.51
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.53
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Sergio Moraes   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Sergio Moraes
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Strike Differential-1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.9%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min2:33
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins12.5%
Submission % of Wins37.5%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time12:28
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.2
Takedown Accuracy60.0%
Takedown Defense
Control Time/Fight2:21

Fight History

LOSS
vs. James Krause
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:19
Sergio Moraes41/9941%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:16
James Krause102/17459%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:11KD 3
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Warlley Alves
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade • May 2019Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:13
Sergio Moraes20/6232%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Warlley Alves72/15746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Rocco Martin
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos • Mar 2019Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sergio Moraes19/8323%TD 3/3Ctrl 1:28
Anthony Rocco Martin50/15233%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ben Saunders
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders • Sep 2018Welterweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 4:42
Sergio Moraes2/367%TD 2/2Ctrl 8:04
Ben Saunders1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Means
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders • Feb 2018Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sergio Moraes87/19245%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Tim Means129/27447%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:21KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kamaru Usman
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch • Sep 2017Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:48
Sergio Moraes13/2748%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kamaru Usman16/4833%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Davi Ramos
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sergio Moraes39/9342%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Davi Ramos35/12229%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Zak Ottow
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira • Nov 2016Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sergio Moraes35/9138%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:05
Zak Ottow44/14131%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Luan Chagas
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sergio Moraes28/5452%TD 0/4Ctrl 4:31
Luan Chagas46/11540%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:42KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Omari Akhmedov
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:18
Sergio Moraes21/6930%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Omari Akhmedov35/11730%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:51KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mickael Lebout
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 • Apr 2015Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sergio Moraes51/8262%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:01
Mickael Lebout47/11142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Neil Magny
UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung • Aug 2013Welterweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 3:13
Sergio Moraes13/2065%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:06
Neil Magny7/2924%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Renee Forte
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar • Oct 2012Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:10
Sergio Moraes16/4536%TD 4/11Ctrl 4:20
Renee Forte26/7634%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cezar Ferreira
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 • Jun 2012MiddleweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sergio Moraes38/7352%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Cezar Ferreira42/11138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:52KD 2
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com