Joseph Morales

"Bopo"

MMA Record: 15-2-0
UFC Record: 3-2-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

Joseph Morales "Bopo" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Joseph Morales has 3 wins in the UFC. Joseph Morales lands an average of 2.0 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.14 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

5
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Joseph Morales, a mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 15 wins, 2 losses, and no draws. Competing primarily in the 125 lbs weight class, Morales demonstrated his prowess in freestyle fighting. Standing at 5'6" with a reach of 69", he is known for his switch stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics, Morales averages 2 significant strikes per minute and boasts a striking accuracy of 40%. He absorbs an average of 2.05 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense rate of 57%. Morales also averages 1.14 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 42%, and attempts an average of 3 submissions per 15 minutes in his UFC career. Notable victories for Morales include defeating Robert Sanchez, who held an ELO rating of 1000. His most recent fights saw him win against Alibi Idiris via triangle choke and Matt Schnell through a guillotine choke. However, he has also faced setbacks, such as a knockout loss to Deiveson Figueiredo and a split decision defeat against Eric Shelton in his UFC career. Morales made his UFC debut on August 6, 2017, and currently ranks #14 in the Flyweight division. He trains at Team Alpha Male, honing his skills for each upcoming bout.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Aug 22 1994
Age
31
Peak ELO
1046
ELO Rank
470 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
73-24-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1019.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
989.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.0
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.05
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.14
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
42%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
3.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Joseph Morales Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-11-08 UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown Matt Schnell SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:54 Win
2025-08-16 UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Alibi Idiris SUB Triangle Choke 2 3:04 Win
2018-11-10 UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Eric Shelton S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-02-03 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders Deiveson Figueiredo KO/TKO Punches 2 4:34 Loss
2017-08-05 UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno Robert Sanchez SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:56 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Joseph Morales ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
5 2025-11-08 Matt Schnell 995 Win +20 1046
4 2025-08-16 Alibi Idiris 1000 Win +21 1026
3 2018-11-10 Eric Shelton 1000 Loss 0 1005
2 2018-02-03 Deiveson Figueiredo 1022 Loss -16 1005
1 2017-08-05 Robert Sanchez 1000 Win +21 1021

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