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Joseph Morales vs Robert Sanchez

Joseph Morales is 15-3-0; Robert Sanchez is 8-2-0. Robert Sanchez is 8 years older than Joseph Morales. Joseph Morales has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Robert Sanchez. They have met once: Joseph Morales 1, Robert Sanchez 0.

Joseph Morales
United States
Joseph Morales
“Bopo” · 15-3-0
SDSUBSUB
FlyweightMet once
Robert Sanchez
United States
Robert Sanchez
“Littlefury” · 8-2-0
SDSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Joseph Morales
BJJPankration
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2023A1 Combat Flyweight ChampionshipA1 Combat
  • 2016GKO Flyweight ChampionshipGlobal Knockout (GKO)
  • 2025Champion · Tufflyweight
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US
Robert Sanchez

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Katy · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
65%
21%
Body
30%
7%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joseph Moraleslast 6 fights
70%12%18%
Robert Sanchezlast 3 fights
30%65%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joseph Morales· from fights outside the UFC Robert Sanchez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.750.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Morales · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRobert Sanchez · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.721.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Morales · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRobert Sanchez · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.103.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Morales · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRobert Sanchez · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Morales · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRobert Sanchez · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
24%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Morales · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRobert Sanchez · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Morales · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRobert Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.75
Strikes landed / min
0.96
2.72
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.78
1.10 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.61 / 5.7
27%
Takedown accuracy
63%
24%
Takedown defence
50%
1:13
Control time / fight
2:52
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Joseph Morales6 UFC fights · 150 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%70/252
17%25/37
7%10/14
Clinch
9%13/23
3%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
17%25/44
1%2/2
0%0/0
Robert Sanchez3 UFC fights · 20 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%4/23
5%1/3
5%1/1
Clinch
0%0/2
5%1/1
0%0/1
Ground
45%9/12
20%4/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Joseph Morales and Robert Sanchez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno (Sat, Aug 5, 2017), where Joseph Morales won by Submission.

What are the records of Joseph Morales and Robert Sanchez?

Joseph Morales is 15-3-0 and Robert Sanchez is 8-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joseph Morales or Robert Sanchez?

Joseph Morales has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Robert Sanchez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joseph Morales or Robert Sanchez?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Joseph Morales or Robert Sanchez?

Robert Sanchez is 40 and Joseph Morales is 32.

Who has more finishes, Joseph Morales or Robert Sanchez?

Joseph Morales has 10 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Robert Sanchez has 7 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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