(This story appeared in today’s edition of USA TODAY .) When it comes to his name recognition among MMA fans, John Moraga isn’t kidding himself. The flyweight has fought twice in the UFC, finishing his opponents inside the distance both times, but “only the hardcore fans really know who I am or have seen me fight,” Moraga told USA TODAY Sports and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Maybe that’s because Moraga (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), a two-time All-America wrestler at Arizona State, has yet to appear on the main card of a UFC event. Instead he’s been relegated to the prelims, kicking off the show in the middle of the afternoon, when most fight fans are more concerned with gathering snacks for that evening’s festivities than they are with one no-name undercard fighter facing another on the UFC’s Facebook stream. Moraga also is a member of the UFC’s smallest weight class, which has had trouble gaining traction with fans

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