UFC UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig Final

Welterweight

Michael Morales vs Jake Matthews

Michael Morales
Ecuador

Michael Morales

19-0

Winner

VS
Jake Matthews
Australia

Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8

Winner

Michael Morales

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

18 November 2023 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Michael Morales beat Jake Matthews by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Michael Morales landed 84 of 208 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 0:07 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Michael MoralesJake Matthews
19-0Record23-8
24Age on fight night29
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
79″ (201 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Entram GymTeamNexus
Pasaje, El Oro, EcuadorFromMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

Fight statistics

84of 208 · 40%Total strikes landed57of 149 · 38%
45of 157Head strikes33of 109
12of 17Body strikes17of 24
27of 34Leg strikes7of 16
0:07Control time0:03

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

Round by round

Michael MoralesRoundJake Matthews
26/73strikes0/0TD0KD0:07controlR114/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
36/77strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR218/46strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
22/58strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR325/63strikes0/1TD0KD0:03control

Judges’ scorecards

Chris Flores

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Derek Cleary

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Michael Morales

  1. WMax Griffinunanimous decision2023
  2. WAdam FugittKO/TKO R3 1:092022
  3. WTrevin GilesKO/TKO R1 4:062022
  4. WNikolay Veretennikovunanimous decision2021

Jake Matthews

  1. WDarrius Flowerssubmission R2 2:372023
  2. LMatthew Semelsbergerunanimous decision2022
  3. WAndre FialhoKO/TKO R2 2:242022
  4. LSean Bradysubmission R3 3:282021
  5. WDiego Sanchezunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Paul Craig vs Brendan AllenMiddleweightsubmission R3 0:38Chase Hooper vs Jordan LeavittLightweightsubmission R1 2:58Nick Aguirre vs Payton TalbottBantamweightsubmission R3 0:58Amanda Ribas vs Luana PinheiroWomen's StrawweightKO/TKO R3 3:53Uros Medic vs Myktybek OrolbaiWelterweightsubmission R2 4:12

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