Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Morales
Michael Morales
19-0-0
RESULT

Michael Morales def. Jake Matthews (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jake Matthews
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
22-8-0
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Michael Morales defeated Jake Matthews by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig, held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Michael Morales
Jake Matthews
0
Knockdowns
0
84 of 208
Significant strikes
57 of 149
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
84 of 208
Total strikes
57 of 149
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
45 of 157
Head
33 of 109
12 of 17
Body
17 of 24
27 of 34
Leg
7 of 16
80 of 197
Distance
54 of 146
4 of 11
Clinch
3 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 73
Sig. str.
14 of 40
26 of 73
Total str.
14 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
36 of 77
Sig. str.
18 of 46
36 of 77
Total str.
18 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 58
Sig. str.
25 of 63
22 of 58
Total str.
25 of 63
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-0-0
Record
22-8-0
7
Win Streak
0
26
Age
31
6'0"
Height
5'11"
79"
Reach
73"
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

5.68
SLpM
3.34
49%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.26
SApM
2.62
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.04
TD Avg.
1.44
41%
TD Acc.
41%
89%
TD Def.
64%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Michael Morales · 5-0
  • W
    Sean Brady
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:27 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • W
    Neil Magny
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs BorralhoSat, Aug 24, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:39 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jake Matthews
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Max Griffin
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Jake Matthews · 3-2
  • L
    Neil Magny
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs ReyesSat, Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    Francisco Prado
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Phil Rowe
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 23 fights
50.9
Avg sig. strikes
37.8
0.14
Avg takedowns
1.09
0:28
Avg control time
2:45
84
Career high strikes
72
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Michael Morales
Strike target
Jake Matthews
80%
Head
71%
7%
Body
17%
13%
Leg
11%
Michael Morales
Strike position
Jake Matthews
77%
Distance
71%
6%
Clinch
8%
17%
Ground
22%