Michael Morales, UFC welterweight fighter
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MICHAEL
MORALES

Ecuador flagWelterweight UFC Entram Gym
19
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
15
Finishes
19
Win Streak
70.39
FS Score
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Overview

Michael Morales is a ranked UFC Welterweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
85
Speed
86
Defense
87
Durability
93
Fight IQ
83

Tale of the Tape

Age
27
Height
6'0" · 72 in · 183 cm
Reach
79 in · 201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Country
Ecuador

Recent Form

W W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Morales defeated Sean Brady via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:27) at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, taking his record to 19–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:27 EventUFC 322 DateNov 15, 2025 Record after19–0
Watch on YouTube Sean Brady vs Michael Morales Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:39) at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales on May 17, 2025, taking his record to 18–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:39 EventUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales DateMay 17, 2025 Record after18–0
Watch on YouTube Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Neil Magny via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:39) at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho on August 24, 2024, taking his record to 17–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:39 EventUFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho DateAug 24, 2024 Record after17–0
Watch on YouTube Neil Magny vs Michael Morales Full Fight UFC5 — JasonTheWorldisYours
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Jake Matthews via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig on November 18, 2023, taking his record to 16–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig DateNov 18, 2023 Record after16–0
Watch on YouTube MICHAEL MORALES VS JAKE MATTHEWS FULL FIGHT UFC VEGAS 82 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Max Griffin via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov on July 1, 2023, taking his record to 15–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov DateJul 1, 2023 Record after15–0
Watch on YouTube MAX GRIFFIN VS MICHAEL MORALES FULL FIGHT UFC ON ESPN 48 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Adam Fugitt via TKO (punches) in round 3 (1:09) at UFC 277 on July 30, 2022, taking his record to 14–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 1:09 EventUFC 277 DateJul 30, 2022 Record after14–0
Watch on YouTube Michael Morales vs Adam Fugitt FINAL FACEOFF - UFC 277 STAREDOWNS — TalkUFC AFRICA
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Trevin Giles via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:06) at UFC 270 on January 22, 2022, taking his record to 13–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:06 EventUFC 270 DateJan 22, 2022 Record after13–0
Watch on YouTube Trevin Giles vs. Michael Morales LIVE ! 1st Round Finish — Carnelo promotions
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Nikolay Veretennikov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Dana White's Contender Series 40 on September 21, 2021, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventDana White's Contender Series 40 DateSep 21, 2021 Record after12–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Miguel Arizmendi via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:02) at UWC Mexico 26 on April 30, 2021, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:02 EventUWC Mexico 26 DateApr 30, 2021 Record after11–0
Watch on YouTube UWC 26: Michael Morales vs Miguel Arizmendi | April 30, 2021 — UFC FIGHT PASS
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Ricardo Centeno via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:15) at Extreme MMA 17 on October 3, 2020, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:15 EventExtreme MMA 17 DateOct 3, 2020 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube Ricardo Centeno vs Michael Morales — Ricardo Centeno
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Daniel Luigy Bastidas via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (2:01) at Extreme MMA 16 on August 1, 2020, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round1 · 2:01 EventExtreme MMA 16 DateAug 1, 2020 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube Michael Morales VS Daniel Bastidas. EMMA16 — EMMA Tv
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Mario Navarrete via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:45) at Barbarians 5 on February 12, 2020, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 2:45 EventBarbarians 5 DateFeb 12, 2020 Record after8–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Gregoris Cisneros via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (1:58) at Barbarians 4 on December 14, 2019, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 1:58 EventBarbarians 4 DateDec 14, 2019 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Erick Zambrano via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:55) at Pasaje Combat 1 on November 8, 2019, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:55 EventPasaje Combat 1 DateNov 8, 2019 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Mathias Salazar via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:40) at Manaba Top Team 2 on September 6, 2019, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:40 EventManaba Top Team 2 DateSep 6, 2019 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Óscar Ravello via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 2 (5:00) at Fusion FC 39 on July 17, 2019, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (corner stoppage) Round2 · 5:00 EventFusion FC 39 DateJul 17, 2019 Record after4–0
Watch on YouTube Oscar Ravello vs Michael Morales. FFC 39 MMA. Perú vs Ecuador — PELEAS PERU
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Leonardo Blasco via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Troncal FC 2 on December 8, 2018, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventTroncal FC 2 DateDec 8, 2018 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube EMMA13 | Leonardo Blasco Vs Iván Morales — EMMA Tv
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Álvaro Vacacela Guerrero via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (5:00) at Oro FC 5 on March 24, 2018, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round1 · 5:00 EventOro FC 5 DateMar 24, 2018 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Morales defeated Álvaro Vacacela Guerrero via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:15) at Oro FC 4 on August 19, 2017, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:15 EventOro FC 4 DateAug 19, 2017 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
19 WINS
  • KO/TKO14 · 74%
  • Submission1 · 5%
  • Decision4 · 21%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
79%
KO rate
74%
Submission rate
5%
Recent Form
W W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
70.39

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.04Takedown avg
1.46Knockdown Avg
0.00Submission avg
5.68Sig. Str. Landed
90 %Takedown Defense
54 %Sig. Str. Defense
09:00Average fight time
3.26Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
4 (21%)
SUB
1 (5%)
KO/TKO
14 (74%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
25 (6%)
Ground
75 (18%)
Standing
309 (76%)
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