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Jake Matthews vs Michael Morales

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0; Michael Morales is 19-0-0. Jake Matthews is 5 years older than Michael Morales. Michael Morales has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Jake Matthews. Michael Morales is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jake Matthews. They have met once: Jake Matthews 0, Michael Morales 1.

Jake Matthews
Australia
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid” · 23-8-0
UDSUBSUB
WelterweightMet once
Michael Morales
Ecuador
Michael Morales
19-0-0
TKOTKOTKO

Style & credentials

Jake Matthews
BJJMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJCarlos 'Portugues' Vieira
  • —Victorian amateur MMA title
  • —Australian and East Coast welterweight MMA titles
  • —Amateur MMA 10-0Record
Camp · XLR8 Training Centre · Epping, Melbourne, AU
Michael Morales

No background on record

Camp · Entram Gym · Ecuador

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
79%
17%
Body
7%
11%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Jake Matthewslast 8 fights
59%15%26%
Michael Moraleslast 6 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Matthews Michael Morales
Strikes landed / min
3.365.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.583.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 66% 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

3.36
Strikes landed / min
5.68
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
1.36 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 2.5
41%
Takedown accuracy
41%
66%
Takedown defence
89%
3:02
Control time / fight
1:06
0.70
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

Jake Matthews23 UFC fights · 920 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%431/1370
15%134/207
10%95/118
Clinch
4%37/65
3%25/29
0%4/4
Ground
21%193/272
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Jake MatthewsMichael Morales

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Matthews and Michael Morales ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig (Sat, Nov 18, 2023), where Michael Morales won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jake Matthews and Michael Morales?

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0 and Michael Morales is 19-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Matthews or Michael Morales?

Michael Morales has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Jake Matthews, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Matthews or Michael Morales?

Michael Morales is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jake Matthews stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Jake Matthews or Michael Morales?

Jake Matthews is 32 and Michael Morales is 27.

Who has more finishes, Jake Matthews or Michael Morales?

Jake Matthews has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Michael Morales has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).