Michael Morales
Michael Morales is a mixed martial artist from Ecuador competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Michael Morales holds a professional record of 19-0-0, including 8-0-0 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 7-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Michael Morales profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 19-0-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-0-0 |
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| Division rank | #3 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Ecuador |
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| Age | 27 |
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| Date of birth | 1999-06-24 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | W7 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 1m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.68 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.26 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.46 |
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| Strikes to the head | 79% |
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| Strikes to the body | 7% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.04 |
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| Takedown defense | 90% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.47 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Michael Morales UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-11-15 | UFC 322 | Sean Brady | win | Punches · 3:27 · R1 |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC Fight Night | Gilbert Burns | win | Right Hook & Follow Up Punches · 3:39 · R1 |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC Fight Night | Neil Magny | win | Ground & Pound · 4:39 · R1 |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC Fight Night | Jake Matthews | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC Fight Night | Max Griffin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Adam Fugitt | win | Punches · 1:09 · R3 |
| 2022-01-22 | UFC 270: N'Gannou vs. Gane | Trevin Giles | win | Counter Right to Ground Strikes · 4:06 · 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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