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Joseph Benavidez vs. John Moraga: UFC 187, May 23, 2015

UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Joseph Benavidez8-2-0
SatMay 23Decision · R3Flyweight
John Moraga5-2-0
55.0% (Elo 1584)(Elo 1549) 45.0%

Result

Joseph Benavidez wins by Decision (unanimous)

round 3, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Joseph Benavidez 55.0%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Joseph Benavidez 1584, John Moraga 1549: a 35-point gap.
Common opponents
Dustin Ortiz (Benavidez: Win; Moraga: Win). Demetrious Johnson (Benavidez: Loss ×2; Moraga: Loss).
Form
Joseph Benavidez won 4 of the last 5, John Moraga won 3 of 5. Form favours Joseph Benavidez.
Verdict
Close fight · Joseph Benavidez 55.0% by Elo.
Joseph Benavidez55.0%ELO45.0%John Moraga
1584 · Pre-fight Elo · 1549

Common opponents

OpponentJoseph BenavidezJohn Moraga
Dustin Ortiz
WinDecision (unanimous), Nov 22, 2014
WinDecision (split), Jan 15, 2014
Demetrious Johnson
LossDecision (split), Sep 22, 2012
LossKO/TKO (punch), Dec 14, 2013
LossSubmission (armbar), Jul 27, 2013

Recent form

Joseph Benavidez · won 4 of last 5John Moraga · won 3 of last 5
15001550160020112012201320142015Joseph Benavidez 2011-03-19: 1517Joseph Benavidez 2011-08-14: 1531Joseph Benavidez 2012-03-03: 1546Joseph Benavidez 2012-09-22: 1529Joseph Benavidez 2013-02-02: 1543Joseph Benavidez 2013-04-20: 1558Joseph Benavidez 2013-09-04: 1572Joseph Benavidez 2013-12-14: 1556Joseph Benavidez 2014-04-26: 1570Joseph Benavidez 2014-11-22: 1584Joseph Benavidez 2015-05-23: 15981598John Moraga 2012-08-04: 1516John Moraga 2012-12-29: 1533John Moraga 2013-07-27: 1519John Moraga 2014-01-15: 1535John Moraga 2014-06-07: 1519John Moraga 2014-09-05: 1535John Moraga 2014-12-13: 1549John Moraga 2015-05-23: 15351535

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Joseph Benavidez
John Moraga

Tale of the tape

30Age31
162.6 cmHeight167.6 cm
165.1 cmReach167.6 cm
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
8-2-0UFC record5-2-0
1655Peak Elo1551

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: Fox Sports 1

Prelims: UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier?

Sat, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 187 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.