Joseph Morales "Bopo"
Joseph Morales, known as "Bopo", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Joseph Morales holds a professional record of 15-2-0, including 3-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Joseph Morales stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 31 years old. Joseph Morales is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Joseph Morales profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 15-2-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-08-22 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 39 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.05 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
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| Takedown defense | 27% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 3.04 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 23.65 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Joseph Morales UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Brandon Moreno | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC Fight Night | Matt Schnell | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Alibi Idiris | win | Triangle Choke · 3:04 · R2 |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC Fight Night 139 | Eric Shelton | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Punches · 4:34 · R2 |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC Fight Night 114 | Roberto Sanchez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:56 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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