Joseph Morales
“Bopo”
Professional record
Last 5: LWWLL
Profile
- Age
- 32 (born August 22, 1994)
- Born in
- Clovis
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 3-3
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC3
- Submission 3
Losses in the UFC3
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.75 top 72%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.72
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.1 top 54%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 2.2
Next fight
About Joseph Morales
Joseph Morales "Bopo" is a flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Clovis, United States on August 22, 1994. At 5' 6", Morales has a 69" reach, long for that height, and fights out of a switch stance.
Morales's professional career began in 2014, debuting with WSOF. An 8-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno in August 2017, where Morales beat Robert Sanchez by rear naked choke. Morales's UFC record stands at 3-3 after 6 fights.
A submission specialist, Morales has 3 UFC submission wins. In the stats, Morales attempts more submissions than 98% of flyweights.
Morales has never been submitted in the UFC. After 81 months away, Morales returned at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev in August 2025 and beat Alibi Idiris. Morales was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Robert Sanchez. Before and outside the UFC, Morales fought in Global Knockout (4-0) and Cage Warriors (2-0).
Most recently, Morales lost to Brandon Moreno by decision at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado in September 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Sep 12, 2026
71Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Guard · R1 2:54
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown
Nov 8, 2025
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Alibi Idiris Title
Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 3:04
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Aug 16, 2025
29Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez
Nov 10, 2018
24Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:34
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
Feb 3, 2018
9Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:56
UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno
Aug 5, 2017
12Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Joseph Morales is 14-3 across 17 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on December 13, 2014 (WSOF). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins14
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 8
- Decision 4
Pro losses3
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 71% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 9
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 3-3 | 2017 |
| Global Knockout | 4-0 | 2015 |
| Cage Warriors | 2-0 | 2021 |
| West Coast FC | 2-0 | 2015 |
| CFFC | 1-0 | 2017 |
| Urijah Faber's A | 1-0 | 2023 |
| WSOF | 1-0 | 2014 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Brandon Moreno | Sep 12, 2026 |
| W | Matt Schnell | Nov 8, 2025 |
| W | Alibi Idiris | Aug 16, 2025 |
| W | Anthony Do | Feb 3, 2023 |
| W | Sidemar Honorio | Mar 4, 2022 |
| W | Kevin Wirth | Aug 1, 2021 |
| L | Eric Shelton | Nov 10, 2018 |
| L | Deiveson Figueiredo | Feb 3, 2018 |
| W | Roberto Sanchez | Aug 5, 2017 |
| W | Sean Santella | Mar 25, 2017 |
| W | Josh Paiva | Nov 19, 2016 |
| W | Gerald Bailey | Aug 27, 2016 |
| W | Sammy Saunders | Mar 26, 2016 |
| W | Gerald Bailey | Aug 29, 2015 |
| W | Benji Gomez | May 30, 2015 |
| W | Roque Reyes | Feb 28, 2015 |
| W | Christian Espinosa | Dec 13, 2014 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Joseph Morales's record?
Joseph Morales's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Joseph Morales?
Joseph Morales is 32 years old, born on August 22, 1994.
How tall is Joseph Morales and what is their reach?
Joseph Morales stands 5' 6" with a 69" reach.
Who did Joseph Morales fight last?
Joseph Morales lost to Brandon Moreno by Decision - Split at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on Sep 12, 2026.