- Flyweight
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Joseph Morales Record, stats and next fight
14-3-0 (W-L-D)
2Wins by knockout
8Wins by submission
6First round finishes
Stats and record
17Pro fights
71%Finish rate
6UFC fights
2Title fights
1Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 32 years
- Born
- August 22, 1994
- Birthplace
- Clovis, California, U.S.
- Height
- 5'6" (168 cm)
- Weight
- 126 lbs (57 kg)
- Reach
- 68" (173 cm)
- Division
- Flyweight
- Fighting out of
- Sacramento, California, U.S.
- Team
- Team Alpha Male
- UFC debut
- August 5, 2017
Fight history
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Loss
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado · Sep 12, 2026 · Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Matt Schnell
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown · Nov 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:54
-
Win
vs Alibi Idiris
UFC 319 · Aug 16, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:04
-
Win
vs Anthony Do Title
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 8 · Feb 3, 2023 · Lemoore, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:46
-
Win
vs Sidemar Honorio
Cage Warriors 133 · Mar 4, 2022 · San Diego, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Kevin Wirth
Cage Warriors 126 · Aug 1, 2021 · San Diego, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Eric Shelton
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez · Nov 10, 2018 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders · Feb 3, 2018 · Belém, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:34
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Win
vs Roberto Sanchez Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno · Aug 5, 2017 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:56
-
Win
vs Sean Santella
Cage Fury FC 64 · Mar 25, 2017 · San Diego, California, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:24
-
Win
vs Josh Paiva Title
Global Knockout 8 · Nov 19, 2016 · Jackson, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Gerald Bailey
Global Knockout 7 · Aug 27, 2016 · Jackson, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:48
-
Win
vs Sammy Saunders
Global Knockout 6 · Mar 26, 2016 · Jackson, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:50
-
Win
vs Gerald Bailey
Global Knockout 4 · Aug 29, 2015 · Jackson, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:30
-
Win
vs Benji Gomez
West Coast FC 14 · May 30, 2015 · Sacramento, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:21
-
Win
vs Roque Reyes
West Coast FC 13 · Feb 28, 2015 · Sacramento, California, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:43
-
Win
vs Christian Espinosa
WSOF 16 · Dec 13, 2014 · Sacramento, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at flyweight, Joseph Morales fights under the nickname “Bopo” and hails from the United States.
His professional record stands at 14 wins and 3 losses. Of those wins, 2 came by KO or TKO, 8 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 71% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on August 5, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno against Roberto Sanchez (win). He has since gone 3-3 in 6 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 12, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado, he lost to Brandon Moreno by split decision.
His career includes 2 title fights and 1 performance bonus.
He stands 168 cm and has a 173 cm reach.
He trains at Team Alpha Male out of Sacramento, California, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.