Vince Morales needed 63 seconds to beat Daniel Lacerda in the main event of Tuff-N-Uff 158 in Las Vegas on October 24. In his comeback fight after leaving the UFC in May, the bantamweight ended a run of 4 straight losses and moved to 17-11.
Key takeaways
- Vince Morales beat Daniel Lacerda by TKO (punches) at 1:03 of round 1, with Herb Dean as referee, according to Sherdog and Tapology.
- A jab put Lacerda down against the fence, and Morales finished with ground strikes, according to MMA Mania.
- Morales had lost 4 straight decisions in the UFC before being cut at the end of May. His record is now 17-11.
Vince Morales: 63 seconds in Las Vegas
The main event of Tuff-N-Uff 158
The bout headlined Tuff-N-Uff 158 at the Pearl Concert Theater, inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, on Saturday, October 24.
The finish
Lacerda opened with kicks. Morales hurt him along the fence, dropped him with a stiff jab, then followed him to the mat with ground strikes until Herb Dean stopped it at 1:03, according to MMA Mania.
A meeting of UFC veterans
Lacerda, a Brazilian from American Top Team, had also fought in the UFC between 2021 and 2024. He came in on 2 straight wins, including a submission at Tuff-N-Uff 155 in July, according to Sherdog.
The end of a 4-fight skid
4 decisions
Morales had lost 4 straight decisions in the UFC: Taylor Lapilus in September 2024, Elijah Smith in February 2025, Raul Rosas Jr. in March 2025 and Colby Thicknesse in May 2026, according to Sherdog.
The release
The UFC removed him from its roster at the end of May 2026, Sherdog reported. He finished his time in the promotion with a record of 3-9, over 2 stints between 2018 and 2026.
The way back
Between his UFC stints, Morales had already rebuilt on the regional scene, with 5 straight wins and 4 finishes. The Lacerda win is his 1st since the release.
Sad day, makes sense on paper. I still know how capable I am though. I'll have some news soon.
What comes next
No booking yet
No next fight has been announced for Morales or for Lacerda. At 35, Morales has put a finish on the board right away after his release.
A regional circuit that matters
Tuff-N-Uff remains a fixture of the Las Vegas scene and a regular stop for fighters on their way to the UFC or on their way back.
Follow his record
The profiles and records of Vince Morales and Daniel Lacerda are in the FightHub app.
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