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Omar Morales

"Venezuelan Fighter"
11-4-0VenezuelaVenezuelaLast 5
Boxing 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Chris Duncan · Split Decision · Mar 18, 2023

11-4-0 · 7 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Chris DuncanSD · R3 5:00
UFCUFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3·March 18, 2023

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CAREER SUMMARY

Omar Morales holds a professional MMA record of 11-4-0. Morales has won 11 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Morales lands 3.17 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 0.49 takedowns per 15 minutes. Morales also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Morales also has 3 recorded karate bouts. Most recent fight: March 18, 2023. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Oct 17, 1985
Age
41
Nationality
Venezuela
Birthplace
Caracas, Venezuela

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Chris Duncan
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3· Mar 18, 2023· Lightweight· 11-4 vs 10-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Uros Medic
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira· May 21, 2022· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:05
  3. LOSS
    vs Jonathan Pearce
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 11-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:31
  4. WIN
    vs Shane Young
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2· Mar 27, 2021· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 13-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Giga Chikadze
    UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Featherweight· 10-1 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Gabriel Benitez
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira· May 13, 2020· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 21-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Dong Hyun Ma
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung· Dec 21, 2019· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 16-11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Harvey Park
    UFC · Dana White's Contender Series 23· Aug 6, 2019· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 12-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:06
  9. WIN
    vs Troy Nawrocki
    Bellator 204: Caldwell vs Lahat· Aug 17, 2018· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:58
  10. WIN
    vs Jhan Zuñiga
    The One Latin American Championship· Feb 20, 2016· 6-0 vs 0-3
    SUB
    R1 · 3:14
  11. WIN
    vs Danilo Padilha
    Fight Time 25· May 29, 2015· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 1-2
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Stefan Werleman
    Eye 4N Eye FC· Sep 26, 2014· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 2-1
    SUB
  13. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Venezuela Regional· Oct 27, 2012· 3-0
    SUB
  14. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Venezuela Regional· Aug 18, 2012· 2-0
    SUB
  15. WIN
    vs Unknown opponent
    Gladiadores de Venezuela· Nov 26, 2011· 1-0
    SUB

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • KO Zone

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Fast Hands
98 · top 2% in division
Punch power87
Kick power86
Punch speed98
Kick speed94
Accuracy96
Takedowns68
Ground striking60
Submissions56
Chin83
Body strength94
Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 11-4-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.42per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.18per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.46per 15 min
100% success
Takedowns stuffed64%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 3-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.17per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.14per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.49per 15 min
100% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Omar Morales earns per fight.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1654▼9
Peak
1748May 14, 2020
Rated fights
12
15001600170020152017201920212023Sep 26, 2014 · 1549May 29, 2015 · 1573Feb 20, 2016 · 1601Aug 17, 2018 · 1614Aug 6, 2019 · 1698Dec 21, 2019 · 1726May 14, 2020 · 1748Oct 11, 2020 · 1718Mar 28, 2021 · 1738Sep 26, 2021 · 1697May 21, 2022 · 1663Mar 18, 2023 · 16541654

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Frequently asked questions

When does Omar Morales fight next?

Omar Morales has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Omar Morales's record?

Omar Morales's professional MMA record is 11-4-0.

Who is Omar Morales fighting next?

Omar Morales's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Omar Morales fight last?

Omar Morales most recently fought Chris Duncan at UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 on Saturday, March 18, 2023, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Omar Morales fight in?

Omar Morales fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Omar Morales have?

Omar Morales has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Omar Morales?

Omar Morales is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Omar Morales weigh?

Omar Morales weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Omar Morales's reach?

Omar Morales has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Omar Morales?

Omar Morales is 41 years old (born Oct 17, 1985).

Where is Omar Morales from?

Omar Morales is from Venezuela.

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