Michael Morales

EC

Michael Morales (19-0) is a welterweight fighting out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Michael Morales's next fight is against Carlos Prates at UFC 336: Van vs. Kape on January 30, 2027. Michael Morales's last fight was a win over Sean Brady by TKO at UFC 322 in November 2025.

Record19-0-0
DivisionWelterweight
Height6'0"
Reach79"
Age26
Last FightNov 15, 2025
BornJun 24, 1999
BirthplacePasaje, El Oro, Ecuador
Fighting out ofTijuana, Baja California, Mexico
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min6.25
Striking accuracy50%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.21
Striking defense57%
Takedowns / 15 min0.26
Takedown accuracy25%
Takedown defense88%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.00

7 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • Jan 30, 2027
    UFC 336: Van vs. Kape·Welterweight
  • Nov 15, 2025
    UFC 322·Welterweight
    TKO (Punches)·R1 · 3:27View
  • May 17, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Right Hook & Follow Up Punches)·R1 · 3:39
  • Aug 24, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R1 · 4:39
  • Nov 18, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Jul 1, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Jul 30, 2022
    UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R3 · 1:09
  • WTrevin Giles
    Jan 22, 2022
    UFC 270: N'Gannou vs. Gane·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Counter Right to Ground Strikes)·R1 · 4:06
  • Contender Series 2021·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMiguel Arizmendi
    Apr 30, 2021
    UWC 26: There Can Only Be One·Welterweight
    KO/TKO·R2 · 4:02
  • WTitle FightRicardo Centeno
    Oct 3, 2020
    EMMA 17: Centeno vs. Morales·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 4:15
  • WDaniel Bastidas
    Aug 1, 2020
    EMMA 16: Centeno vs. Cisnero·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage)·R1 · 2:01
  • WMario Navarrete
    Feb 12, 2020
    Barbarian's 5·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 2:45
  • WGregoris Cisneros
    Dec 14, 2019
    Barbarian's 4·Welterweight
    Submission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 1:58
  • WErick Zambrano
    Nov 9, 2019
    Pasaje Combat 1·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 1:55
  • WMathias Salazar
    Sep 6, 2019
    Manaba Top Team 2·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 1:40
  • WOscar Ravello
    Jul 17, 2019
    FFC 39: Bananada vs. Zarauz 2·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage)·R2 · 5:00
  • WLeonardo Blasco
    Dec 8, 2018
    Troncal FC 2·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTitle FightAlvaro Vacacela
    Mar 24, 2018
    Oro FC 5·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage)·R1 · 5:00
  • WAlvaro Vacacela
    Aug 19, 2017
    OFC 4·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 3:15
  • LEx.Ricardo Centeno
    Jul 9, 2017
    Ultima Pelea Season 2·Welterweight
    Submission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 0:36
  • WEx.Christian Arroyo
    May 20, 2017
    Ultima Pelea Season 2·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 2:42