Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Saunders and Moraes met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders on Saturday, September 22. Saunders is 23-13-2 overall and 8-6 in the UFC. Moraes is 14-8-1 and 7-2-1. Saunders has 8 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Moraes has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Moraes gives up five inches of reach. Moraes won by submission in round 2 at 4:42.
| Stat | Saunders | Moraes |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 77" | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-6 | 7-2-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 5.7 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41% | 46% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 52% | 63% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | 30% |
| Takedown Defense | 38% | 75% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 43% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 29% | 11% |
| Went the Distance | 29% | 56% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:43 | 11:50 |