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#3 Welterweight Division

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Michael Morales

Welterweight Division

19-0-0 (W-L-D)

19

Fight Win Streak

14

Wins by Knockout

10

First Round Finishes

Michael Morales
  • Last fight

    Sean Brady
    Win
    Michael Morales

    Brady vs Morales

    Nov. 15, 2025

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Info

Learn more about Michael Morales' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Pasaje, Ecuador
Fighting style
Striker
Age
26
Height
72.00
Weight
170.60
Octagon Debut
Jan. 22, 2022
Reach
79.00
Leg reach
41.00
  • Pro since 2017, made UFC debut in 2022
     
  • Three straight bonus-earning TKO wins
     
  • 14 wins by KO, one by Submission (triangle)
     
  • 10 first-round finishes
     
  • 1 of 4 active UFC fighters from Ecuador (Carlos Vera, Marlon Vera, & Juan Martinetti)
     
  • Tied with Shavkat Rakhmonov for longest win streak in welterweight division (19)

UFC 322 (11/15/25) Morales stopped Sean Brady via strikes at 3:27 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (5/17/25) Morales stopped Gilbert Burns via strikes at 3:39 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (8/24/24) Morales stopped Neil Magny via strikes at 4:39 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/18/23) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Jake Matthews 

UFC Fight Night (7/1/23) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Max Griffin

UFC 277 (7/30/22) Morales stopped Adam Fugitt via strikes at 1:09 of the third round

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

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