Joseph Morales (fighter)

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Joseph Morales
Born (1994-08-22) August 22, 1994 (age 29)
Clovis, California, United States
Other namesBopo
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight
Reach68.0 in (173 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofSacramento, California
Team Team Alpha Male
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision4
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joseph Morales (born August 22, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In his MMA debut at WSOF 16, Joseph defeated Christian Espinosa via unanimous decision. Then he defeated Roque Reyes via TKO in the first round. At WFC 14, Joseph submitted Benji Gomez in the second round via rear naked choke. He also tapped out Gerald Bailey in round one via guillotine choke at GKO 4. Joseph submitted his next two opponents in Sammy Saunders and Gerald Bailey respectively. At GKO 8, he defeated Josh Paiva via unanimous decision, earning him the GKO Flyweight Championship. At CFFC 64 Joseph defeated Sean Santella via TKO in the second round and earned his ticket to the UFC in the process. [2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Morales made his promotional debut on August 5, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno, facing Roberto Sanchez. [3] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one and earned a Performance of the Night bonus. [4]

On February 3, 2018, Morales faced Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders. [5] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. [6]

Morales faced Eric Shelton on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez. [7] He lost the fight via split decision. [8]

After losing his last two fights, Morales got released from the UFC in May 2019. [9]

Post-UFC career

Morales made his return to mixed martial arts, after a three year absence from the sport, to face Kevin Wirth at Cage Warriors 126 on August 1, 2021. Morales won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Morales faced Sidemar Honorio on March 4, 2022, at Cage Warriors 133. He won the bout via split decision. [11]

Morales won the A1C Flyweight Championship on February 3, 2023, submitting Anthony Do in the third round via triangle choke. [12]

Professional grappling career

Morales was booked to compete in the Combat Jiu-Jitsu bantamweight world championship on July 30, 2023. [13]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches12 wins2 losses
By knockout21
By submission60
By decision41
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win12–2Anthony DoSubmission (triangle choke)Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 8February 3, 202334:46 Lemoore, California, United StatesWon the A1C Flyweight Championship.
Win11–2Sidemar HonorioDecision (split)Cage Warriors 133March 4, 202235:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win10–2Kevin WirthDecision (unanimous)Cage Warriors 126August 1, 202135:00 San Diego, California, United States
Loss9–2 Eric Shelton Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez November 10, 201835:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss9–1 Deiveson Figueiredo TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders February 3, 201824:34 Belém, Brazil
Win9–0 Roberto Sanchez Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno August 5, 201713:56 Mexico City, MexicoPerformance of the Night.
Win8–0Sean SantellaTKO (punches)CFFC 64 - Sayles vs. Aguilera25 March 201723:24 San Diego, California, United States
Win7–0Josh PaivaDecision (unanimous)Global Knockout 8November 19, 201655:00 Jackson, California, United StatesWon Vacant Global Knockout Flyweight Championship.
Win6–0Gerald BaileySubmission (rear-naked choke)Global Knockout 7August 27, 201613:48 Jackson, California, United States
Win5–0Sammy SaundersSubmission (triangle choke)Global Knockout 6March 26, 201613:50 Jackson, California, United States
Win4–0Gerald BaileySubmission (rear-naked choke)Global Knockout 4August 29, 201512:30 Jackson, California, United StatesBantamweight bout.
Win3–0Benji GomezSubmission (rear-naked choke)WFC 14May 30, 201522:21 Sacramento, California, United States
Win2–0Roque ReyesTKO (punches)WCFC 13February 28, 201511:43 Sacramento, California, United StatesBantamweight bout.
Win1–0Christian EspinosaDecision (unanimous) WSOF 16 December 13, 201435:00 Sacramento, California, United States

[14]

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