Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Joseph Morales
United StatesJoseph Morales
“Bopo”
15-2-0
RESULT

Eric Shelton def. Joseph Morales (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Eric Shelton
United StatesEric Shelton
“Showtime”
12-6-0
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Pepsi Center, Denver, United States

Eric Shelton defeated Joseph Morales by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez, held Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

Fight stats

Joseph Morales
Eric Shelton
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 67
Significant strikes
16 of 57
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
28 of 71
Total strikes
45 of 90
1 of 1
Takedowns
7 of 10
100%
Takedown accuracy
70%
4
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
0:51
Control time
6:45
Significant strikes by target
14 of 56
Head
7 of 46
8 of 9
Body
4 of 5
2 of 2
Leg
5 of 6
16 of 55
Distance
13 of 53
1 of 4
Clinch
1 of 2
7 of 8
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 27
Sig. str.
7 of 24
8 of 28
Total str.
16 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
1:17
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 26
Sig. str.
6 of 22
13 of 27
Total str.
14 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
2
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
2:40
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 14
Sig. str.
3 of 11
7 of 16
Total str.
15 of 25
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:40
Ctrl
2:48

Judges' Scorecards

Chris Lee
#MoralesShelton
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Ben Ramirez
#MoralesShelton
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Curtis Thrasher
#MoralesShelton
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

0
Morales
–
17
Shelton
●29–28 Shelton×11●30–27 Shelton×6
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
Morales
100%
Shelton
16 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Shelton75%●29–28 Shelton18.8%●30–28 Shelton6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Shelton
R2
81%
Shelton
R3
100%
Shelton

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Morales vs Eric Shelton?

Eric Shelton defeated Joseph Morales by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez, held Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joseph Morales vs Eric Shelton?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 27–30 — Eric Shelton won the decision.

Referee
Tom Johnson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Morales 55%45% Eric Shelton

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

15-2-0
Record
12-6-0
1503
Elo rating
1470
2
Win Streak
0
31
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.00
SLpM
2.57
40%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.05
SApM
1.88
57%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

1.14
TD Avg.
2.83
42%
TD Acc.
51%
26%
TD Def.
46%
3.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
    Eric Shelton
    UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs RodriguezSun, Nov 11, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
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    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs AndersSun, Feb 4, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:34 · Flyweight
  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 3:56 · Flyweight
Eric Shelton · 2-3
  • L
    Jordan Espinosa
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisSun, Mar 24, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Joseph Morales
    UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs RodriguezSun, Nov 11, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alex Perez
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs StephensSat, Feb 24, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jenel Lausa
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Jarred Brooks
    UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2Sun, Jul 30, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 6 fights
15.8
Avg sig. strikes
38.5
0.60
Avg takedowns
2.83
1:20
Avg control time
3:12
29
Career high strikes
86
2
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Joseph Morales
Strike target
Eric Shelton
63%
Head
79%
29%
Body
13%
8%
Leg
7%
Joseph Morales
Strike position
Eric Shelton
56%
Distance
58%
14%
Clinch
1%
30%
Ground
41%