Last fight
UFC Vegas 82
Win
Morales vs Matthews
Nov. 18, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
11
Wins by Knockout
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 318
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 686
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Ativo
Place of Birth
Pasaje, Ecuador
Fighting style
Striker
Age
24
Height
72.00
Weight
184.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 22, 2022
Reach
79.00
Leg reach
41.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2017
- 10 wins by KO, one by submission (triangle)
- Seven first-round finishes
UFC History
UFC 270 (1/22/22) Morales stopped Trevin Giles via strikes at 4:06 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode four (9/21/21) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Nikolay Veretennikov
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? My parents signed me up at a gym when I was 13 years old.
What titles have you held? National champion in freestyle wrestling, National champion in Muay Thai and Ecuador MMA champion.
Do you have any heroes? My mom
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the opportunity of a lifetime and a dream for all fighters; it would be an honor to be only the second Ecuadorian fighter to fight in the UFC.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at a Naval factory helping build ships.
Favorite Grappling Technique: Body lock
Favorite Striking Technique: Superman punch
