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Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales

Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0; Michael Morales is 19-0-0. Gilbert Burns is 13 years older than Michael Morales. Michael Morales has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Gilbert Burns. Michael Morales is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gilbert Burns. They have met once: Gilbert Burns 0, Michael Morales 1.

Gilbert Burns
“Durinho” · 22-10-0
TKOTKOUD
WelterweightMet once
Michael Morales
19-0-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Burns
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingKarate
  • 2007Black belt · BJJRafael 'Fofitio' Barros
  • 2015Bronze · ADCC-77kg
  • 2013Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsblack belt
  • 2011Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, lightweight (leve)
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, 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

59%
Head
79%
22%
Body
7%
19%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Gilbert Burnslast 7 fights
71%19%10%
Michael Moraleslast 6 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Burns· from fights outside the UFC Michael Morales· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.165.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.683.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.041.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.16
Strikes landed / min
5.68
3.68
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
2.04 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 2.5
36%
Takedown accuracy
42%
54%
Takedown defence
90%
2:49
Control time / fight
1:06
0.40
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

Gilbert Burns25 UFC fights · 974 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%392/1255
16%160/216
19%185/237
Clinch
5%47/85
5%52/59
0%0/0
Ground
14%132/166
0%4/4
0%2/3
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales (Sat, May 17, 2025), where Michael Morales won by TKO.

What are the records of Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales?

Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0 and Michael Morales is 19-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Burns or Michael Morales?

Michael Morales has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Gilbert Burns, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gilbert Burns or Michael Morales?

Michael Morales is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Gilbert Burns stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Burns or Michael Morales?

Gilbert Burns is 40 and Michael Morales is 27.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Burns or Michael Morales?

Gilbert Burns has 15 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Michael Morales has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).