
Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Sterling and Moraes met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega on Saturday, December 9. Sterling is 26-5 overall and 6-2 in the UFC. Moraes is 23-13-1 and 1-1. Sterling has 6 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Moraes won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:07.
| Stat | Sterling | Moraes |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'7" | 5'6" |
| Reach | 71" | 69" |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-2 | 1-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.6 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.3 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 69% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.2 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 41% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 53% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.0 | — |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | — |
| Finish Rate | 38% | 0% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 63% | 100% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:47 | 15:00 |