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Welterweight

Michael Morales

Last fought: Nov 2025
RECORD
Pro
19-0-0
UFC
7-0-0
Age
27
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:08
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)49.6%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.63
% Fights Inside the Distance71.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)69-34 (67.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)69-34 (67.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)80.4%
% Time in Control5.8%
% Time Controlled13.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time29.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.98
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.73
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.25
Distance Strike Accuracy45.4%
Distance Strike Defense58.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.80
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.44
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.84
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.10
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Michael Morales   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Michael Morales
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Strike Differential3.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy25.0%
Takedown Defense88.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:52
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins71.4%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins28.6%
Avg Fight Time8:08
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.8
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense92.9%
Control Time/Fight0:24

Fight History

WIN
vs. Sean Brady
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:27
Michael Morales24/5246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Sean Brady8/2236%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gilbert Burns
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:39
Michael Morales33/5659%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
Gilbert Burns5/1828%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Neil Magny
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:39
Michael Morales34/4085%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:16
Neil Magny5/1145%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jake Matthews
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Morales84/20840%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
Jake Matthews57/14938%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Max Griffin
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Morales72/16444%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27
Max Griffin36/10235%TD 0/8Ctrl 2:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Adam Fugitt
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:09
Michael Morales83/15155%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12
Adam Fugitt64/11357%TD 1/8Ctrl 1:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Trevin Giles
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:06
Michael Morales26/4262%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:05
Trevin Giles8/1553%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:12
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
DWCS 5.4 • Sep 2021
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Morales53/12144%TD 4/8Ctrl 5:30
Nikolay Veretennikov52/7966%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:06
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:59 | Data source: UFCStats.com