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Kamaru Usman vs Michael Morales

Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0; Michael Morales is 19-0-0. Kamaru Usman is 12 years older than Michael Morales. Michael Morales has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Kamaru Usman. Kamaru Usman and Michael Morales have never fought each other.

Kamaru Usman
United States
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0
UDUDMD
Never fought
Michael Morales
Ecuador
Michael Morales
19-0-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
  • 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighterwelterweight
  • 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb
  • 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, 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

63%
Head
79%
29%
Body
7%
8%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Kamaru Usmanlast 5 fights
65%13%22%
Michael Moraleslast 6 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kamaru Usman· from fights outside the UFC Michael Morales· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.135.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.863.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.601.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 25% 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

4.13
Strikes landed / min
5.68
2.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
2.60 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 2.5
42%
Takedown accuracy
42%
90%
Takedown defence
90%
7:22
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

Kamaru Usman18 UFC fights · 1358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%566/1651
16%215/327
5%64/78
Clinch
5%65/101
9%128/135
1%12/14
Ground
15%209/296
5%64/66
3%35/36
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.

Kamaru UsmanMichael Morales

Frequently asked questions

Have Kamaru Usman and Michael Morales ever fought?

No. Kamaru Usman and Michael Morales have never fought each other.

What are the records of Kamaru Usman and Michael Morales?

Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0 and Michael Morales is 19-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kamaru Usman or Michael Morales?

Michael Morales has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Kamaru Usman, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kamaru Usman or Michael Morales?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Kamaru Usman or Michael Morales?

Kamaru Usman is 39 and Michael Morales is 27.

Who has more finishes, Kamaru Usman or Michael Morales?

Kamaru Usman has 10 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Michael Morales has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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