Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
Gilbert Burns
BrazilGilbert Burns
“Durinho”
22-10-0
RESULT

Michael Morales def. Gilbert Burns (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:39
WIN
Michael Morales
EcuadorMichael Morales
19-0-0
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Michael Morales defeated Gilbert Burns by TKO in round 1 (3:39) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales, held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Gilbert Burns
Michael Morales
0
Knockdowns
2
5 of 18
Significant strikes
33 of 56
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
5 of 18
Total strikes
35 of 58
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:30
Control time
0:10
Significant strikes by target
4 of 13
Head
31 of 52
0 of 3
Body
0 of 0
1 of 2
Leg
2 of 4
5 of 18
Distance
25 of 44
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
6 of 9

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
2
5 of 18
Sig. str.
33 of 56
5 of 18
Total str.
35 of 58
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:30
Ctrl
0:10

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales?

Michael Morales defeated Gilbert Burns by TKO in round 1 (3:39) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales, held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gilbert Burns 45%55% Michael Morales

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

22-10-0
Record
19-0-0
1653
Elo rating
1686
0
Win Streak
7
39
Age
27
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Ecuador

Striking Profile

3.16
SLpM
5.68
48%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.68
SApM
3.26
52%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

2.04
TD Avg.
1.04
35%
TD Acc.
41%
53%
TD Def.
89%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gilbert Burns · 0-5
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 7 fights
39.0
Avg sig. strikes
50.9
1.68
Avg takedowns
0.14
2:49
Avg control time
0:28
119
Career high strikes
84
7
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Gilbert Burns
Strike target
Michael Morales
59%
Head
80%
22%
Body
7%
19%
Leg
13%
Gilbert Burns
Strike position
Michael Morales
76%
Distance
77%
10%
Clinch
6%
14%
Ground
17%