Michael Morales vs Carlos Prates

Michael Morales

Pro 19-0-0 | UFC 7-0-0

Welterweight

Carlos Prates

Pro 24-7-0 | UFC 7-1-0

Age

27|33

Height

6'0"|6'1"

Reach

79"|78"

Stance

Orthodox|Switch

Career Statistics

Statistic	Michael Morales	Carlos Prates	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	49.9%	54.1%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	6.2	4.4	◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.2	4.4	◄
Strike Differential	3.0/min	0.0/min	◄
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	25.0%	100.0%	►
Takedown Defense	88.5%	79.5%	—
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.3	0.2	—
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0	0.0	—
Control Time/15min	0:52	0:43	—
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	71.4%	100.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	0.0%	0.0%	—
Decision % of Wins	28.6%	0.0%	—
Avg Fight Time	8:08	9:40	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	1.8	2.3	—
Reversals/15min	0.3	0.0	—
Edges	3	1	5 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

Michael Morales Carlos Prates League median

Statistic	Michael Morales	Carlos Prates	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	49.6%	51.6%	—
Avg Fight Time	8:08	9:40	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	71.4%	87.5%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	66.3%	71.4%	▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)	69-35 (66.3%)	80-32 (71.4%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	69-35 (66.3%)	72-31 (69.9%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	80.4%	80.4%	—
% Time in Control	5.8%	4.9%	—
% Time Controlled	13.8%	14.7%	—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	29.7%	25.0%	—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	5.98	4.93	◀
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	3.73	5.22	◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+2.25	-0.29	◀
Distance Strike Accuracy	45.4%	52.6%	▶
Distance Strike Defense	58.0%	47.9%	◀
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	2.80	5.11	▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.00	0.00	—
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.44	0.08	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.84	3.13	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	1.10	—	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	Michael Morales	Carlos Prates	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.5%	53.3%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.9	4.3	◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.7	3.9	◄
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%	100.0%	►
Takedown Defense	92.9%	77.1%	◄
Control Time/Fight	0:24	0:43	—
Edges	3	1	2 even

Last 3 Fights

Michael Morales

WIN

vs. Sean Brady

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev • Nov 2025Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:27

Michael Morales24/5246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Sean Brady8/2236%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Morales	24/52	46%	0/0	0:02	1
	Sean Brady	8/22	36%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Gilbert Burns

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales • May 2025Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:39

Michael Morales33/5659%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 2

Gilbert Burns5/1828%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Morales	33/56	59%	0/0	0:10	2
	Gilbert Burns	5/18	28%	1/2	0:30	—

WIN

vs. Neil Magny

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho • Aug 2024Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:39

Michael Morales34/4085%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:16KD 1

Neil Magny5/1145%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Morales	34/40	85%	0/0	1:16	1
	Neil Magny	5/11	45%	0/2	2:05	—

Carlos Prates

WIN

vs. Jack Della Maddalena

UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates • May 2026Welterweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 3:17

Carlos Prates104/19354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42KD 3

Jack Della Maddalena41/7654%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Carlos Prates	22/45	49%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jack Della Maddalena	15/30	50%	1/1	0:33	—

R2	Carlos Prates	36/79	46%	0/0	0:02	1
	Jack Della Maddalena	25/39	64%	1/2	0:33	—

R3	Carlos Prates	46/69	67%	0/0	0:40	2
	Jack Della Maddalena	1/7	14%	0/2	0:07	—

WIN

vs. Leon Edwards

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev • Nov 2025Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:28

Carlos Prates21/3266%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

Leon Edwards12/1771%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Carlos Prates	9/17	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Leon Edwards	7/10	70%	2/3	3:00	—

R2	Carlos Prates	12/15	80%	0/0	0:01	1
	Leon Edwards	5/7	71%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Geoff Neal

UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Welterweight

KO/TKO (Spinning Back Elbow) • Rd 1, 4:59

Carlos Prates32/6053%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Geoff Neal25/4951%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Carlos Prates	32/60	53%	0/0	0:00	1
	Geoff Neal	25/49	51%	0/1	0:15	—

Common Opponents

vs. Neil Magny

Michael Morales

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho • Aug 2024Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:39

Michael Morales34/4085%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:16KD 1

Neil Magny5/1145%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Morales	34/40	85%	0/0	1:16	1
	Neil Magny	5/11	45%	0/2	2:05	—

Carlos Prates

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates • Nov 2024Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:50

Carlos Prates12/2157%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:09KD 2

Neil Magny10/2050%TD 0/7Ctrl 1:31

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Carlos Prates	12/21	57%	1/1	1:09	2
	Neil Magny	10/20	50%	0/7	1:31	—

vs. Trevin Giles

Michael Morales

WIN

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane • Jan 2022Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:06

Michael Morales26/4262%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:05KD 1

Trevin Giles8/1553%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Michael Morales	26/42	62%	0/1	1:05	1
	Trevin Giles	8/15	53%	1/4	1:12	—

Carlos Prates

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer • Feb 2024Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:03

Carlos Prates37/7251%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

Trevin Giles68/10267%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Carlos Prates	24/44	55%	0/0	0:00	—
	Trevin Giles	35/55	64%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Carlos Prates	13/28	46%	0/0	0:01	1
	Trevin Giles	33/47	70%	0/2	1:28	—

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Michael Morales is the busier striker, landing 6.2 significant strikes per minute vs 4.4. Their opponent absorbs 4.4 strikes per minute on average — Michael Morales's output should find a target.

Finish Threat: Michael Morales finishes 71% of wins (71% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Carlos Prates finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Carlos Prates's fights average 9:40 vs 8:08 for Michael Morales. If this reaches the championship rounds, Carlos Prates's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Data through UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev (Oct 24, 2026)