Jake Matthews vs. Michael Morales Result

Michael Morales def. Jake Matthews

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CraigNovember 18, 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Michael Morales defeated Jake Matthews by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.

Jake Matthews vs. Michael Morales — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig (Nov 18, 2023)

Result: Michael Morales won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Chris Flores
30–27
For Michael Morales
Derek Cleary
29–28
For Michael Morales
Sal D'amato
29–28
For Michael Morales

Fight stats

Jake MatthewsMichael Morales

0Knockdowns0
5757/149 · 38%Significant strikes84/208 · 40%84
5757/149 · 38%Total strikes84/208 · 40%84
00/1 · 0%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:03Control time0:07

Significant strikes by target

Jake MatthewsHead 33 · Body 17 · Legs 7

Michael MoralesHead 45 · Body 12 · Legs 27

Significant strikes by position

Jake MatthewsDistance 54 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Michael MoralesDistance 80 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Jake Matthews	14/40	14/40	0/0	0:00
	Michael Morales	26/73	26/73	0/0	0:07
2	Jake Matthews	18/46	18/46	0/0	0:00
	Michael Morales	36/77	36/77	0/0	0:00
3	Jake Matthews	25/63	25/63	0/1	0:03
	Michael Morales	22/58	22/58	0/1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Jake Matthews

UFC record before: 12-6
UFC record after: 12-7
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDarrius FlowersJul 29, 2023
LMatthew SemelsbergerDec 17, 2022
WAndre FialhoJun 11, 2022

Next fight: W vs. Phil Rowe

Michael Morales

UFC record before: 3-0
UFC record after: 4-0
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMax GriffinJul 1, 2023
WAdam FugittJul 30, 2022
WTrevin GilesJan 22, 2022

Next fight: W vs. Neil Magny

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