Michael Morales: record, fights and statistics
Michael Morales is a welterweight fighter from Ecuador with a published career record of 19-0-0. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Michael Morales (7-0). In the 2 fights stored since May 17, 2025, Michael Morales is 2-0.
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Profile
| Height | 6'0" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1999 |
| Current UFC ranking | Welterweight #3 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Michael Morales's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (57 minutes) through November 15, 2025, Michael Morales lands 6.22 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.20, with 49.9% striking accuracy and 57.4% striking defense. Grappling: 0.26 takedowns per 15 minutes, 88.5% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 7-0 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 5 of 7 wins inside the distance.
Michael Morales: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.22 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.20 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 49.9% |
| Significant striking defense | 57.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.84 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 88.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
| Share of fight time in control | 5.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (57.2) |
Significant strikes landed: 80.3% head, 6.7% body, 12.9% legs; 77% at distance, 6.2% in the clinch, 16.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 0 |
7-0 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since January 23, 2022, averaging 8.2 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 May 17, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since May 17, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 57 of 108 (52.8%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 13 of 40 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 3 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 0 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 3 (66.7% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 0:12 |
Totals over 2 of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Sean Brady (8-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:27 | 3.5 | Welterweight | 24 of 52 (8) | 0 of 0 | 0:02 |
| May 17, 2025 | Gilbert Burns (15-8) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:39 | 3.7 | Welterweight | 33 of 56 (5) | 0 of 0 | 0:10 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Neil Magny (22-10) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:39 | 4.7 | Welterweight | 34 of 40 (5) | 0 of 0 | 1:16 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Jake Matthews (12-5) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 84 of 208 (57) | 0 of 1 | 0:07 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Max Griffin (7-7) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 72 of 164 (36) | 1 of 1 | 0:27 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Adam Fugitt (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 1:09 | 11.2 | Welterweight | 83 of 151 (64) | 0 of 1 | 0:12 |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Trevin Giles (5-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:06 | 4.1 | Welterweight | 26 of 42 (8) | 0 of 1 | 1:05 |
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
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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