Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales Result

Michael Morales def. Gilbert Burns

KO/TKOR1 · 3:39

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. MoralesMay 17, 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Michael Morales defeated Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO at 3:39 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales on May 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales (May 17, 2025)

Result: Michael Morales won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 3:39
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Welterweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 3:39 of round 1

Fight stats

Gilbert BurnsMichael Morales

0Knockdowns2
55/18 · 28%Significant strikes33/56 · 59%33
55/18 · 28%Total strikes35/58 · 60%35
11/2 · 50%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:30Control time0:10

Significant strikes by target

Gilbert BurnsHead 4 · Body 0 · Legs 1

Michael MoralesHead 31 · Body 0 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Gilbert BurnsDistance 5 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Michael MoralesDistance 25 · Clinch 2 · Ground 6

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Gilbert Burns	0	5/18	5/18	1/2	0	0:30
	Michael Morales	2	33/56	35/58	0/0	0	0:10

Where it sat in their careers

Gilbert Burns

UFC record before: 15-8
UFC record after: 15-9
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

LSean BradySep 7, 2024
LJack Della MaddalenaMar 9, 2024
LBelal MuhammadMay 6, 2023

Next fight: L vs. Mike Malott

Michael Morales

UFC record before: 5-0
UFC record after: 6-0
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WNeil MagnyAug 24, 2024
WJake MatthewsNov 18, 2023
WMax GriffinJul 1, 2023

Next fight: W vs. Sean Brady

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