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Michael Morales lands 5.7 and absorbs 3.3 significant strikes per minute. Output exceeds absorption by 2.4. Among the larger positive margins in the division.

Michael Morales's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Michael Morales wins 77% of rounds across 13 scored. Consistently wins rounds by a clear margin.

Michael Morales has 0 KO/TKO losses in 0 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.00 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 92 out of 99, high for the division.

Michael Morales finishes 71% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Michael Morales is on a 7-fight win streak.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight

Michael Morales

19-07 UFC
Pressure Fighter
Form
· 7W
Hot Streak
Title Fight
High Variance
Early Chaos
6'0"ht·79"reach·Orthodoxstance·27age
Last fightWSean Brady·KO/TKO·R1·7mo ago
Fighter Context
7–0UFC·
5KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
8.1min/fight
·
72UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
5–0(5 fights)
·
80%finish rate
·
+5.0str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
4–0(4 fights)
·
75%finish rate
·
+5.1str diff/min
vs. Elite Opps
2–0(2 fights)
·
100%finish rate
·
+7.0str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+2.42
Dominant
95%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

⚠ Most fights ended before full time. Per-minute rates reflect limited fight time.

Adj. TD Threat
0.142
Average
54%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
92
Ironclad
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
77%
Dominant
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Michael Morales — 5.68 significant strikes per minute, 49% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.26 strikes per minute.

Morales
Blitzer
Head Hunter
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min5.68
Str. Accuracy49%
356UFC landed/713attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.4 vs avg3.26
Str. Defense53%
KD Rate / fight1.00
7UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fightNone on record
CQ KO Power
Elite96%ile1.97
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
79%
Body
7%
Leg
14%
By Position
Distance76%
/
Clinch6%
/
Ground18%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 17 rounds
Round 23 rounds
Round 33 rounds
Avg. Landed263324
Avg. Absorbed112214
Avg. Net+15+11+10
Grappling

Michael Morales — 1.0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 41% takedown accuracy, 89% takedown defense.

Morales
Non-Factor
·66s ctrlAverage Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.04
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.05
TD Accuracy41%
1UFC landed/4attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense89%
23UFC defended/26opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Escaped Once
Finishing

Michael Morales — 7 UFC wins (5 KO/TKO, 2 decision), 71% finish rate.

Finish Rate
71%
Strong Finisher
div avg 53%
UFC Record
7-0Unbeaten in UFC
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO5 / 7
Submission0 / 7
Decision2 / 7
KD → Finish
5/5Lethal
Active Streak
7consecutive wins
Recent Wins
Sean BradyKO/TKO
Gilbert BurnsKO/TKO
Neil MagnyKO/TKO
Jake MatthewsU-DEC
Explosive starter. 4 of 5 KOs inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
1.3pts
W2 dec
—
L0 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
2UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 17 less in second half of career
0+24+48+72+97avg2022202320242025

7 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.63.35.1R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=3
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
6.0
6.6
6.5
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.5
4.3
3.8
Diff
+3.5
+2.3
+2.8

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 7 Fights — Trend
▼Absorbed-77%L3
44%96%148%WWWWWWW

Last 7 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Morales — 7 UFC Fights

Michael Morales — UFC fight record: 7 wins, 0 losses.

Result
Method
7 fights
W
Sean BradyVeteran
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:27Nov '25
+16
·24 SS (46%)·8 abs·1 kd landed
W
Gilbert BurnsElite
TITLEWW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:39May '25
+28
·33 SS (59%)·5 abs·1 td taken·10s ctrl·2 kd landed
W
Neil MagnyElite
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 4:39Aug '24
+29
·34 SS (85%)·5 abs·76s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Jake MatthewsVeteran
WW
U-DEC R3Nov '23
+27
·84 SS (40%)·57 abs·0/1 td·7s ctrl
W
Max Griffin
WW
U-DEC R3Jul '23
+36
·72 SS (44%)·36 abs·1/1 td·27s ctrl
W
Adam Fugitt
WW
KO/TKO R3 · 1:09Jul '22
+19
·83 SS (55%)·64 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·12s ctrl·2 kd landed
W
Trevin Giles
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 4:06Jan '22
+18
·26 SS (62%)·8 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·65s ctrl·1 kd landed
Morales — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WNikolay VeretennikovDWCSU-DECR3Sep 2021
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Welterweight

Michael Morales

19-07 UFC
Form
7W
6'0"ht·79"reach·Orthodoxstance·27age
Last fightWSean Brady·KO/TKO·7mo ago
Fighter Context
7–0UFC·
5KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
8.1min/fight
·
72UFC min
vs. Winning Record5–0
vs. Veterans (8+ W)4–0
vs. Elite (15+ W)2–0
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+2.42
95%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.142
54%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
92
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
77%
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Morales
Welterweight avg
BlitzerHead Hunter
Sig. Strikes / Min5.68
Str. Accuracy49%
356UFC landed/713attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.4 vs avg3.26
Str. Defense53%
KD Rate / Fight1.00
7UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / FightNone on record
CQ KO Power
Elite96%ile1.97
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
79%
Body
7%
Leg
14%
By Position
Dist76%
Clinch6%
Ground18%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=7
R2
n=3
R3
n=3
Landed263324
Absorbed112214
Net+15+11+10
Grappling
Morales
Welterweight avg
Non-Factor
66s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.04
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.05
TD Accuracy41%
1UFC landed/4attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense89%
23UFC defended/26opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
71%
Strong Finisher
Win Methods
5KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.3pts
W2 dec
—
L0 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
2UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.63.35.1R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=3
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
6.0
6.6
6.5
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.5
4.3
3.8
Diff
+3.5
+2.3
+2.8

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Morales — UFC Fight Log
|
W
Sean BradyVeteranWW
KO/TKO·R1·Nov '25
24 SS (46%)·8 abs·1 kd
W
Gilbert BurnsEliteTITLEWW
KO/TKO·R1·May '25
33 SS (59%)·5 abs·1 td taken·10s ctrl·2 kd
W
Neil MagnyEliteWW
KO/TKO·R1·Aug '24
34 SS (85%)·5 abs·76s ctrl·1 kd
W
Jake MatthewsVeteranWW
U-DEC·R3·Nov '23
84 SS (40%)·57 abs·0/1 td·7s ctrl
W
Max GriffinWW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '23
72 SS (44%)·36 abs·1/1 td·27s ctrl
W
Adam FugittWW
KO/TKO·R3·Jul '22
83 SS (55%)·64 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·12s ctrl·2 kd
W
Trevin GilesWW
KO/TKO·R1·Jan '22
26 SS (62%)·8 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·65s ctrl·1 kd
Morales — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WNikolay VeretennikovDWCSU-DECR3Sep 2021
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