UFC UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Final

Albert Morales vs Benito Lopez

Albert Morales
United States

Albert Morales

“The Belizean Warrior”

19-11-1

VS
Benito Lopez
United States

Benito Lopez

“Golden Boy”

10-2

Winner

Winner

Benito Lopez

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

9 December 2017 · Save Mart Center, Fresno, USA

Key takeaways

  • Benito Lopez beat Albert Morales by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Benito Lopez landed 79 of 188 total strikes, with 0:53 of control time.
  • Albert Morales landed more total strikes — 109 to 79 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 28-29, 28-29.
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Tale of the tape

Albert MoralesBenito Lopez
19-11-1Record10-2
26Age on fight night23
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Systems Training CenterTeamTeam Alpha Male
Granada Hills, California, United StatesFromOroville, California, United States

Fight statistics

109of 252 · 43%Total strikes landed79of 188 · 42%
68of 200Head strikes56of 145
20of 27Body strikes15of 31
21of 25Leg strikes8of 12
0Knockdowns1
0Submission attempts1
3:02Control time0:53

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Albert MoralesRoundBenito Lopez
46/83strikes0/1TD0KD3:02controlR112/27strikes0/0TD1KD0:53control
29/82strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR234/83strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
34/87strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR333/78strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Marcos Rosales

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Derek Cleary

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Wade Vierra

10R199R2109R310

28total29

Form going into the fight

Albert Morales

  1. LBrett Johnsunanimous decision2017
  2. WAndre Soukhamthathsplit decision2017
  3. LThomas AlmeidaKO/TKO R2 1:372016
  4. ?Alejandro Perezmajority decision2016
  5. WFabian Gonzalezsubmission R2 3:122015

Benito Lopez

  1. WSteven Petersonsplit decision2017

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Cub Swanson vs Brian Ortegasubmission R2 3:22Gabriel Benitez vs Jason Knightunanimous decisionAljamain Sterling vs Marlon MoraesKO/TKO R1 1:07Scott Holtzman vs Darrell Horcherunanimous decisionEryk Anders vs Markus Perezunanimous decision

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