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Fighting Stats

Welterweight Bout

Michael Morales

Record
7-0-0
Stance
Orthodox
Height
6' 0"
Reach
79"
Weight
170 lbs.
Born
Jun 24, 1999

UFCStats profile

Career snapshot

Fights
7
Minutes
57
Knockdowns
7
Sig. accuracy
49.9%
Sig. landed / 15
93.7
Absorbed / 15
—
TD accuracy
25.0%
TD defense
—
Sub attempts
0
Control / 15
0:52

Where this career sits

SLpM
6.25

Sig. strikes landed per minute

97th percentile

381 peers

KD / 15
1.84

Knockdowns per 15 minutes

99th percentile

381 peers

CTRL / 15
0:52

Control time per 15 minutes

17th percentile

381 peers

KD / 15 leads this profile at the 99th percentile of Welterweight peers (1.84). The path in this sample uses knockdown rate and striking volume together. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 17th percentile.

SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 381 Welterweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.

Striking

Offense

Landed / attempted356/713
Accuracy49.9%
Landed per 1593.7
Target
  • Head80.3%
  • Body6.7%
  • Leg12.9%
Position
  • Distance77.0%
  • Clinch6.2%
  • Ground16.9%

Defense

Absorbed / faced—
Strike defense—
Absorbed per 15—
Target absorbed
  • Head57.9%
  • Body24.0%
  • Leg18.0%
Position absorbed
  • Distance93.4%
  • Clinch6.0%
  • Ground0.5%

Grappling

For

Takedowns1/4
TD accuracy25.0%
TD per 150.3
Sub attempts0
Subs per 150
Reversals1
Control3:19
Control per 150:52

Against

Takedowns absorbed3/—
TD defense—
Sub attempts faced1
Control conceded7:51
Control against / 15—

Round striking

Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.

Offense

Significant strikes

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

72.336.20R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted

Defense

Strikes absorbed

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

47.323.70R1R2R3
  • Absorbed
  • Faced

Round grappling

Average takedowns and control time for each round number.

Offense

Takedowns

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

0.70.30R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Control

Average control time in that round.

0:240:120:00R1R2R3
  • Control

Defense

Takedowns faced

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

2.31.20R1R2R3
  • Absorbed
  • Faced
Control conceded

Average time the opponent controlled that round.

0:560:280:00R1R2R3
  • Control against

By round

The same averages as the charts, in a table.

Averages by round
RoundFightsSig.Acc.Abs.Str. defTDTD accTD facedTD defCtrlCtrl against
R1726.3/50.452.1%10.9/24.956.3%0/0.10.0%0.4/2.180.0%0:240:56
R2333/72.345.6%21.7/47.354.2%0/0.30.0%0/1.3100.0%0:020:04
R3324.3/47.751.0%14/3863.2%0.3/0.749.3%0/2.3100.0%0:090:22

Leg kicks

Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.

Landed / att
46/60
Accuracy
76.7%
Share of sig.
12.9%
Per round
3.5
Per 15
12.1
Leg defense
32.7%
Career leg kicks

Summed for each round number.

3316.50R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Leg kicks by round
RoundSampleLandedAttAccShareAgainstDef
R17243372.7%13.0%20/2931.0%
R23101190.9%10.1%9/1330.8%
R33121675.0%16.4%4/742.9%

By fight

Leg kicks by fight
FightLegAccAgainst
Sean BradyUFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev · Nov 15, 20250/10.0%3/7
Gilbert BurnsUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · May 17, 20252/450.0%1/2
Neil MagnyUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho · Aug 24, 20244/580.0%2/2
Jake MatthewsUFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig · Nov 18, 202327/3479.4%7/16
Max GriffinUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov · Jul 1, 20238/1172.7%4/5
Adam FugittUFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 · Jul 30, 20222/2100.0%12/13
Trevin GilesUFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane · Jan 22, 20223/3100.0%4/4

Takedowns by round

Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.

Attempt volume

Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.

210R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Takedowns by round number
RoundSampleTDAccFacedTD defShots
R170/10.0%3/1580.0%Shots
R230/10.0%0/4100.0%Shots
R331/250.0%0/7100.0%Shots

Fight log

Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.

  • Win vs Sean Brady

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:27

    UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. MakhachevNov 15, 2025

    KD 1

    Sig 24/52 for · 8/22 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against

    Ctrl 0:02 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 24 · body 0 · leg 0

    Against head 5 · body 0 · leg 3

    Position distance 21 · clinch 0 · ground 3

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    52260R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:020:010:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    22110R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • Win vs Gilbert Burns

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:39

    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MoralesMay 17, 2025

    KD 2

    Sig 33/56 for · 5/18 against

    TD 0/0 for · 1/2 against

    Ctrl 0:10 for · 0:30 against

    Targets head 31 · body 0 · leg 2

    Against head 4 · body 0 · leg 1

    Position distance 25 · clinch 2 · ground 6

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    56280R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:100:050:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1890R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    210R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:300:150:00R1
    • Control against

  • Win vs Neil Magny

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:39

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. BorralhoAug 24, 2024

    KD 1

    Sig 34/40 for · 5/11 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/2 against

    Ctrl 1:16 for · 2:05 against

    Targets head 30 · body 0 · leg 4

    Against head 1 · body 2 · leg 2

    Position distance 4 · clinch 0 · ground 30

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    40200R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:160:380:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    115.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    210R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    2:051:030:00R1
    • Control against

  • Win vs Jake Matthews

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CraigNov 18, 2023

    KD 0

    Sig 84/208 for · 57/149 against

    TD 0/1 for · 0/1 against

    Ctrl 0:07 for · 0:03 against

    Targets head 45 · body 12 · leg 27

    Against head 33 · body 17 · leg 7

    Position distance 80 · clinch 4 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    7738.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:070:040:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    6331.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:030:020:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Max Griffin

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. MagomedovJul 1, 2023

    KD 0

    Sig 72/164 for · 36/102 against

    TD 1/1 for · 0/8 against

    Ctrl 0:27 for · 2:10 against

    Targets head 59 · body 5 · leg 8

    Against head 28 · body 4 · leg 4

    Position distance 68 · clinch 4 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    70350R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:200:100:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    38190R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    420R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    1:140:370:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Adam Fugitt

    KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:09

    UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Jul 30, 2022

    KD 2

    Sig 83/151 for · 64/113 against

    TD 0/1 for · 1/8 against

    Ctrl 0:12 for · 1:51 against

    Targets head 74 · body 7 · leg 2

    Against head 32 · body 20 · leg 12

    Position distance 64 · clinch 12 · ground 7

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    70350R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:080:040:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    58290R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    420R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    1:310:460:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Trevin Giles

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:06

    UFC 270: Ngannou vs. GaneJan 22, 2022

    KD 1

    Sig 26/42 for · 8/15 against

    TD 0/1 for · 1/4 against

    Ctrl 1:05 for · 1:12 against

    Targets head 23 · body 0 · leg 3

    Against head 3 · body 1 · leg 4

    Position distance 12 · clinch 0 · ground 14

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    42210R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:050:330:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    157.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    420R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    1:120:360:00R1
    • Control against
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