Joseph Morales: record, fights and statistics
Joseph Morales (“Bopo”) is a flyweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 15-3-0. StatsNext stores 6 UFC bouts for Joseph Morales (3-3). In the 4 fights stored since Aug 2, 2025, Joseph Morales is 3-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'6" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Born | 1994 |
What are Joseph Morales's fighting stats?
Across 6 stored UFC bouts with statistics (55 minutes) through September 12, 2026, Joseph Morales lands 2.75 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.72, with 39.7% striking accuracy and 60.2% striking defense. Grappling: 1.10 takedowns per 15 minutes at 26.7% accuracy, 23.5% takedown defense, 2.20 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 3-3 in 6 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 3 wins inside the distance.
Joseph Morales: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.72 | 2.72 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 39.7% | 39.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 60.2% | 60.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Takedown accuracy | 26.7% | 26.7% |
| Takedown defense | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.13 | 3.13 |
| Share of fight time in control | 20.8% | 20.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 6 (54.5) | 6 (54.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 72% head, 21.3% body, 6.7% legs; 70% at distance, 12% in the clinch, 18% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 1 |
| Submission | 3 | 0 |
| Decision | 0 | 2 |
3-3 in the 6 stored UFC bouts since August 5, 2017, averaging 9.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Aug 2, 2025
- 3 wins: 2 by submission, 1 by decision
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Aug 2, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 105 of 257 (40.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 99 of 247 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 3 of 13 |
| Opponent takedowns | 3 of 4 (25.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 3 |
| Control time | 5:25 |
Totals over 3 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Brandon Moreno (10-7-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 71 of 183 (67) | 1 of 8 | 0:35 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Matt Schnell (7-6) | Win | Submission | R1 2:54 | 2.9 | Flyweight | 5 of 11 (4) | 0 of 0 | 1:12 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Alibi Idiris (0-0) | Win | Submission | R2 3:04 | 8.1 | Flyweight (title) | 29 of 63 (28) | 2 of 5 | 3:38 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Imanol Rodriguez (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | |||
| Nov 11, 2018 | Eric Shelton (1-3) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 24 of 67 (16) | 1 of 1 | |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Deiveson Figueiredo (2-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 4:34 | 9.6 | Flyweight | 9 of 32 (31) | 0 of 1 | |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Roberto Sanchez (0-0) | Win | Submission | R1 3:56 | 3.9 | Flyweight | 12 of 22 (2) | 0 of 0 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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