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Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales

Brandon Moreno

Pro 23-10-2  |  UFC 11-7-2
Flyweight
VS

Joseph Morales

Pro 15-2-0  |  UFC 3-2-0
Age
32|31
Height
5'7"|5'6"
Reach
70"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Switch

Career Statistics

Statistic Brandon Moreno Joseph Morales Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.4%40.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.82.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.62.1
Strike Differential0.2/min-0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy39.7%42.9%
Takedown Defense65.3%26.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.41.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.43.0
Control Time/15min2:422:32
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins27.3%0.0%
Submission % of Wins27.3%100.0%
Decision % of Wins45.5%0.0%
Avg Fight Time17:027:53
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.20.4
Reversals/15min0.30.4
Edges225 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Brandon Moreno   Joseph Morales   League median
StatisticBrandon MorenoJoseph MoralesEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate83.1%
Avg Fight Time17:027:53
% Fights Inside the Distance35.0%80.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)76.8%50.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)109-33 (76.8%)10-10 (50.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)60-19 (75.9%)7-7 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)71.8%41.3%
% Time in Control18.1%17.0%
% Time Controlled10.1%41.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time64.3%28.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.682.70
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.483.13
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.20-0.43
Distance Strike Accuracy42.7%33.1%
Distance Strike Defense62.1%64.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.372.04
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.522.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.592.15
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.534.61
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.29
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Brandon Moreno Joseph Morales Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.4%40.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.92.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.22.1
Takedown Accuracy21.1%42.9%
Takedown Defense72.7%26.7%
Control Time/Fight2:201:20
Edges222 even

Last 3 Fights

Brandon Moreno

LOSS
vs. Lone'er Kavanagh
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Brandon Moreno79/16847%TD 0/8Ctrl 7:20
Lone'er Kavanagh97/20547%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tatsuro Taira
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:24
Brandon Moreno9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Tatsuro Taira28/4858%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Steve Erceg
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Brandon Moreno89/17651%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:25
Steve Erceg116/27942%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Joseph Morales

WIN
vs. Matt Schnell
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:54
Joseph Morales5/1145%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:12
Matt Schnell4/1136%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alibi Idiris
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:04
Joseph Morales29/6346%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:38
Alibi Idiris28/5650%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Eric Shelton
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joseph Morales24/6736%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:51
Eric Shelton16/5728%TD 7/10Ctrl 6:45
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Brandon Moreno
WIN
KO/TKO • Rd 3, 5:00
Brandon Moreno48/7465%TD 3/6Ctrl 6:52
Deiveson Figueiredo19/4344%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
Joseph Morales
LOSS
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:34
Joseph Morales9/3228%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Deiveson Figueiredo31/6250%TD 2/2Ctrl 6:03KD 1
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Brandon Moreno is the busier striker, landing 3.8 significant strikes per minute vs 2.0. Their opponent absorbs 2.1 strikes per minute on average — Brandon Moreno's output should find a target.

Grappling: Brandon Moreno shoots 1.4 TD/15min at 40% accuracy against Joseph Morales's 27% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Joseph Morales shoots at 43% accuracy against Brandon Moreno's 65% defense — Brandon Moreno should keep it standing.

Control: Brandon Moreno controls 3:05 per fight on average vs 1:20 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Brandon Moreno finishes 55% of wins (27% KO/TKO, 27% sub). Joseph Morales finishes 100% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 100% sub).

Fight Length: Brandon Moreno's fights average 17:02 vs 7:53 for Joseph Morales. If this reaches the championship rounds, Brandon Moreno's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-07-27 08:56:16 | Data source: UFCStats.com