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Joseph Morales
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 5′6″1.68 m
- Reach
- 69″175 cm
- Weight class
- Flyweight
- Team
- Team Alpha Male
- Active
- 2014-present
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
WinSUB
Opponent: Matt Schnellguillotine chokeR1 2:54
UFC Fight Night 264 - Bonfim vs. Brown
8 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
WinSUB
Opponent: Alibi Idiristriangle chokeR2 3:04
UFC 319 - Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
16 Aug 2025
16 Aug 2025
WinSUB
Opponent: Anthony Dotriangle chokeR3 4:46
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 8 - Tachi Palace
3 Feb 2023
3 Feb 2023
WinDEC
Opponent: Sidemar HonoriosplitR3 5:00
Cage Warriors 133
4 Mar 2022
4 Mar 2022
WinDEC
Opponent: Kevin WirthunanimousR3 5:00
Cage Warriors 126
1 Aug 2021
1 Aug 2021
LossDEC
Opponent: Eric SheltonsplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 139 - Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez
10 Nov 2018
10 Nov 2018
LossTKO
UFC Fight Night 125 - Machida vs. Anders
3 Feb 2018
3 Feb 2018
WinSUB
Opponent: Roberto Sanchezrear-naked chokeR1 3:56
UFC Fight Night 114 - Pettis vs. Moreno
5 Aug 2017
5 Aug 2017
WinTKO
Opponent: Sean SantellapunchesR2 3:24
CFFC 64 - Sayles vs. Aguilera
25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Josh PaivaunanimousR5 5:00
Global Knockout 8
19 Nov 2016
19 Nov 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Gerald Baileyrear-naked chokeR1 3:48
Global Knockout 7
27 Aug 2016
27 Aug 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Sammy Saunderstriangle chokeR1 3:50
Global Knockout 6
26 Mar 2016
26 Mar 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Gerald Baileyrear-naked chokeR1 2:30
Global Knockout 4
29 Aug 2015
29 Aug 2015
WinSUB
Opponent: Benji Gomezrear-naked chokeR2 2:21
WFC 14 - Berkovic vs. Bailey
30 May 2015
30 May 2015
WinTKO
Opponent: Roque ReyespunchesR1 1:43
WFC 13 - Huckaba vs. Mitchell
28 Feb 2015
28 Feb 2015
WinDEC
Opponent: Christian EspinosaunanimousR3 5:00
WSOF 16 - Palhares vs. Fitch
13 Dec 2014
13 Dec 2014
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Morales is a submission-first flyweight whose documented fight history contains eight submission wins across regional and UFC competition.
He won The Ultimate Fighter 33 flyweight tournament; its two preliminary exhibition bouts remain outside the official bout history used for his professional totals.
His return to the UFC culminated in a guillotine-choke win over Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 264 before this Noche UFC headliner.