Ray Borg
Active 2014–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 79.0
Scouting report
Ray "The Tazmexican Devil" Borg, training with Jackson Wink MMA, earned a UFC Flyweight Championship shot against Demetrious Johnson. Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Borg defeated Jussier Formiga and Louis Smolka through chain wrestling and back-takes, reflected in an 86 BJJ and 84 Wrestling.
Peak ratings
By edition
Borg defeated Louis Smolka and Jussier Formiga by unanimous decision to secure a championship shot against Demetrious Johnson at UFC 216 in Las Vegas, where he was stopped by a fifth-round armbar. His scrambles, grappling transitions, and top control are reflected in his 84 Wrestling and 86 Cardio through this title push.
Borg moved to bantamweight in 2019, losing a decision to Casey Kenney before winning a grappling-heavy decision over Gabriel Silva in San Antonio. His takedowns and top riding are reflected in his 84 Wrestling and 76 Boxing across these appearances.
Ray Borg, the Albuquerque scrambler
Ray Borg, called The Tazmexican Devil, was born and raised in Albuquerque and trained at Jackson's MMA. He earned a flyweight title shot against Demetrious Johnson in 2017, where he was submitted in the fifth round. Before that he had wins over Jussier Formiga and Louis Smolka, both by decision. Borg is small, fast and always looking for a grip. Even in losing to Johnson he lasted deep into a title fight.
How Borg's numbers add up
Boxing. Modest. He uses punches to close distance for the takedown.
Kickboxing. His lowest striking number. He is not a kicker.
Wrestling. One of his best. Chain wrestling and quick shots.
BJJ. His top mark, tied with cardio. Back takes and rear-naked choke attempts.
Strength. The lowest overall. He is small and relies on technique.
Durability. Solid. He can take a hard fight.
Cardio. His top mark, tied with BJJ. He wrestles at a fast pace.
Fight IQ. Fair. He knows how to link takedowns to submissions.
BJJ and Cardio share the top spot
Both are 86. That is the profile of a grappler who wants to wear people down and choke them late. He keeps hunting for the back, and the rating suggests he can keep doing that into the fifth round. Wrestling at 84 sits just behind, which is how his takedowns turn into back exposure so often.
Strength leaves him small in the clinch
At 73, Strength is his lowest attribute. A stronger opponent can stop his shots and push him around. If a fighter can stay on his feet and land clean shots, he has fewer options, so back him with a striker who can pick up the slack.
Keep exploring
Closest flyweight profiles to Ray Borg, measured by how near their peak attribute ratings sit across all eight categories.
- Zach Makovskybest cardio 84 · weakest strength 71
- Wilson Reisbest bjj 92 · weakest strength 72
- Tim Elliottbest cardio 90 · weakest strength 72
- Tagir Ulanbekovbest wrestling 90 · weakest strength 74
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Ray Borg is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Ray Borg's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.