Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Michael Morales def. Gilbert Burns (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 3:39
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
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
22-10-0
Record
19-0-0
0
Win Streak
7
39
Age
26
5'10"
Height
6'0"
71"
Reach
79"
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
3.16
SLpM
5.68
48%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.68
SApM
3.26
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
2.04
TD Avg.
1.04
35%
TD Acc.
41%
53%
TD Def.
89%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Gilbert Burns · 0-5
Michael Morales · 5-0
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
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%