Last fight
Win
Schnell vs Morales
Nov. 8, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
8
Wins by Submission
6
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
- 79
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 195
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
- 7
- 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
Active
Place of Birth
Clovis, United States
Trains at
Team Alpha Male
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
31
Height
66.00
Weight
126.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 6, 2017
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2014
- Two wins by KO, eight by submission (4 RNC, 3 triangle, guillotine)
- Six first round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “It’s a family nickname. My cousin couldn't pronounce my name, called me Bopo. It stuck ever since.”
- First pick of Team Sonnen (second overall) on Season 33 of The Ultimate Fighter
- Defeated first overall pick Eduardo Chapolin in quarterfinals, recent DWCS grad Imanol Rodriguez in the semis
UFC Fight Night (11/8/25) Morales submitted Matt Schnell via guillotine choke at 2:54 of the first round
UFC 319 (8/16/25) Morales submitted Alibi Idiris via triangle choke at 3:04 of the second round to win The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 flyweight final
UFC Fight Night (11/10/18) Morales lost a three round split decision to Eric Shelton
UFC Fight Night (2/3/18) Morales was stopped by Deiveson Figueiredo via strikes at 4:34 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (8/5/17) Morales submitted Roberto Sanchez via rear naked choke at 3:56 of the first round
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 33
Semifinal – Morales defeated Imanol Rodriguez by three-round split decision
Quarterfinal – Morales defeated Eduardo Henrique by submission (RNC) in the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 10 years old. It was a father-son hobby. I started competing and after I won my first tourney, I decided I wanted to fight as a career.
Training: Lift at 5:30am, work construction, train 2-3 more hours after work: Boxing, wrestling and jits
What ranks and titles have you held? Global Knockout Flyweight Title, two ammy belts, four-time national pankration champ, five-time state champ and three-time world youth pankration champ
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's one step closer to having a championship, which is my ultimate goal.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Junior College, no degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Construction
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 7-0-1 - two belts for two different organizations
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in jiu-jitsu
Favorite Striking technique: Punch in the mouth
