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Daniel Rodriguez vs Michael Morales

Daniel Rodriguez is 20-6-0; Michael Morales is 19-0-0. Daniel Rodriguez is 12 years older than Michael Morales. Michael Morales has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Daniel Rodriguez. Daniel Rodriguez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Michael Morales. Daniel Rodriguez and Michael Morales have never fought each other.

Daniel Rodriguez
United States
Daniel Rodriguez
“D-Rod” · 20-6-0
TKOUDTKO
WelterweightNever fought
Michael Morales
Ecuador
Michael Morales
19-0-0
TKOTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Daniel Rodriguez
BoxingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • 2019Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
  • —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, US
Michael Morales

No background on record

Camp · Entram Gym · Ecuador

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
79%
20%
Body
7%
18%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Daniel Rodriguezlast 8 fights
68%21%11%
Michael Moraleslast 6 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Rodriguez Michael Morales
Strikes landed / min
7.195.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.443.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.511.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

7.19
Strikes landed / min
5.68
5.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
0.51 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 2.5
50%
Takedown accuracy
41%
64%
Takedown defence
89%
0:37
Control time / fight
1:06
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Daniel Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 1279 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%736/1903
19%243/344
18%226/247
Clinch
1%13/18
1%11/11
0%1/1
Ground
4%48/80
0%1/1
0%0/0
Michael Morales8 UFC fights · 409 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%231/587
6%24/36
13%54/73
Clinch
5%19/37
1%5/6
0%1/1
Ground
18%74/93
0%0/0
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Daniel RodriguezMichael Morales

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Rodriguez and Michael Morales ever fought?

No. Daniel Rodriguez and Michael Morales have never fought each other.

What are the records of Daniel Rodriguez and Michael Morales?

Daniel Rodriguez is 20-6-0 and Michael Morales is 19-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Rodriguez or Michael Morales?

Michael Morales has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Daniel Rodriguez, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daniel Rodriguez or Michael Morales?

Daniel Rodriguez is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Michael Morales stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Rodriguez or Michael Morales?

Daniel Rodriguez is 39 and Michael Morales is 27.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Rodriguez or Michael Morales?

Daniel Rodriguez has 13 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Michael Morales has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).