Michael Morales
Welterweight · ORCA rating 79/100 · peak 80 · Power striker · 7–0 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 79, Michael Morales's ORCA rating ranks 6th of 98 active welterweights. The profile peaks in striking offence: 95, 3rd of 98 active welterweights (significant strikes landed per minute 98). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 26, with control time, seconds per minute grading 23. 5 of 7 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 95 | 3 of 98 | Significant strikes landed per minute 98 |
| Striking defence | 79 | 21 of 98 | — |
| Grappling offence | 26 | 78 of 98 | Control time, seconds per minute 23 |
| Grappling defence | 76 | 8 of 98 | Takedown defence 97 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 98. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 23.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 79 (peak 80)
- Welterweight rank
- 6 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 7–0
- Pro record
- 19–0
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 79″ (201 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.25
- Significant strike accuracy: 50%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.21
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.26
- Takedown accuracy: 25%
- Takedown defence: 88%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2025-11-15 · W vs Sean Brady · KO/TKO · UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
- 2025-05-17 · W vs Gilbert Burns · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
- 2024-08-24 · W vs Neil Magny · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
- 2023-11-18 · W vs Jake Matthews · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
- 2023-07-01 · W vs Max Griffin · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov
- 2022-07-30 · W vs Adam Fugitt · KO/TKO · UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
- 2022-01-22 · W vs Trevin Giles · KO/TKO · UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane
Similar Welterweight fighters
- Sean Brady · ORCA 82
- Shavkat Rakhmonov · ORCA 80
- Mike Malott · ORCA 80
- Kamaru Usman · ORCA 79
- Rinat Fakhretdinov · ORCA 77
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