Michael Morales
Michael Morales is a mixed martial artist from Ecuador listed in the Welterweight division. Michael Morales holds a professional record of 19-0-0, including 7-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Michael Morales stands 6'0", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 27 years old. Michael Morales is currently on a 19-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Michael Morales profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-0-0 |
| UFC record | 7-0-0 |
| Division rank | #3 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Age | 27 |
| Date of birth | 1999-06-24 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.6 lbs |
| Current streak | W19 |
| Total octagon time | 57 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.25 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.21 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.9% |
| Striking defense | 57.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.84 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 6.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 88.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 28.43 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Michael Morales recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | HFC | Hype FC: Vera vs. Aldo | Laureano Staropoli | pending | Result pending |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC | UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev | Sean Brady | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Gilbert Burns | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho | Neil Magny | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | Jake Matthews | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Max Griffin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Adam Fugitt | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-01-22 | UFC | UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane | Trevin Giles | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-09-21 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 4 | Nikolay Veretennikov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-30 | UWC Mexico 26 | UWC Mexico 26 - There Can Be Only One | Miguel Arizmendi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-10-03 | EMMA 17 | EMMA 17 - Centeno vs Morales | Ricardo Centeno | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2020-08-01 | EMMA 16 | EMMA 16 - Extreme MMA | Daniel Luigy Bastidas | win | TKO (Doctor's Stoppage) |
| 2020-02-12 | Barbarians 5 | Barbarians 5 - BFL 5: Machala | Mario Navarrete | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-12-14 | Barbarians 4 | Barbarians 4 - BFL 4 | Gregoris Cisneros | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-11-08 | Pasaje Underground Combat 1 | Pasaje Underground Combat 1 - Morales vs. Zambrano | Erick Zambrano | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-09-06 | MTT 2 | MTT 2 - Salazar vs. Morales | Mathias Salazar | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-07-17 | FFC 39 | FFC 39 - Bananada vs. Zarauz 2 | Oscar Ravello | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2018-12-08 | TFC 2 | TFC 2 - Troncal Fighting Championship 2 | Leonardo Blasco | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-03-24 | OFC 5 | OFC 5 - Oro Fighting Championship 5 | Alvaro Vacacela | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2017-08-19 | OFC 4 | OFC 4 - Oro Fighting Championship 4 | Alvaro Vacacela | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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