Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Albert Morales
United StatesAlbert Morales
“The Warrior”
7-4-1
RESULT

Benito Lopez def. Albert Morales (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Benito Lopez
United StatesBenito Lopez
“Golden Boy”
10-2-0
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Save Mart Center, Fresno, United States

Benito Lopez defeated Albert Morales by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega, held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

Fight stats

Albert Morales
Benito Lopez
0
Knockdowns
1
78 of 198
Significant strikes
78 of 187
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
109 of 252
Total strikes
79 of 188
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
3:02
Control time
0:53
Significant strikes by target
45 of 154
Head
55 of 144
14 of 21
Body
15 of 31
19 of 23
Leg
8 of 12
73 of 186
Distance
74 of 180
5 of 12
Clinch
4 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
15 of 29
Sig. str.
11 of 26
46 of 83
Total str.
12 of 27
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:02
Ctrl
0:53
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 82
Sig. str.
34 of 83
29 of 82
Total str.
34 of 83
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
34 of 87
Sig. str.
33 of 78
34 of 87
Total str.
33 of 78
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#MoralesLopez
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Marcos Rosales
#MoralesLopez
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Wade Vierra
#MoralesLopez
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

11
Morales
–
4
Lopez
●29–28 Morales×10●29–28 Lopez×3●30–27 Lopez●30–27 Morales
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

75%
Morales
4%
Draw
21%
Lopez
52 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Morales53.8%●30–27 Morales21.2%●30–27 Lopez11.5%●29–28 Lopez9.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
58%
Morales
R2
58%
Lopez
R3
85%
Morales

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Albert Morales vs Benito Lopez?

Benito Lopez defeated Albert Morales by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega, held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

What were the judges' scorecards for Albert Morales vs Benito Lopez?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 29–28 — Benito Lopez won the decision.

Referee
Mike Bell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Albert Morales 44%56% Benito Lopez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

7-4-1
Record
10-2-0
1462
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
32
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.81
SLpM
4.39
35%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.96
SApM
5.18
56%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

0.91
TD Avg.
0.00
35%
TD Acc.
0%
70%
TD Def.
73%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Albert Morales · 1-4
  • L
    Manny Bermudez
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs StephensSat, Feb 24, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 2:33 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Benito Lopez
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs OrtegaSat, Dec 9, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Brett Johns
    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs PonzinibbioSun, Jul 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Andre Soukhamthath
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2Sun, Mar 5, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Thomas Almeida
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 1:37 · Bantamweight
Benito Lopez · 2-2
  • L
    Mario Bautista
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs LemosSat, Nov 5, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 4:54 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Vince Morales
    UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs LaddSun, Jul 14, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Manny Bermudez
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 3:09 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Albert Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs OrtegaSat, Dec 9, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 4 fights
46.3
Avg sig. strikes
39.0
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:02
Avg control time
0:28
79
Career high strikes
78
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Albert Morales
Strike target
Benito Lopez
59%
Head
45%
10%
Body
17%
31%
Leg
38%
Albert Morales
Strike position
Benito Lopez
89%
Distance
92%
4%
Clinch
6%
7%
Ground
3%