PHOENIX — Nothing has ever come easy for UFC flyweight John Moraga.
The one-time title challenger spent a majority of 2015 coping with the frightening aftermath of concussion symptoms stemming from his fight against Joseph Benavidez. One dizzy spell led into another, and before Moraga knew it, the calendar had begun anew. Then in 2016, once Moraga was finally able to regain a sense of normalcy around his life, he returned to action only to lose a sluggish bout against an opponent who popped with USADA months later. It was his first loss to a foe ranked outside of the division’s top-three.