19
79%
Finish Rate
14
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2017
Pro Debut
Biography
Michael Jonathan Morales Hurtado is an Ecuadorian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 3, 2026, he is #3 in the Meta UFC welterweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy49%
Takedown accuracy42%
5.68
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.26
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.04
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
1.46
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 201 cmUFC debut Jan. 22, 2022Born Pasaje, Ecuador
How He Wins
KO / TKO14
Decision3
Submission1
Finish Rate
79%
15 of 19
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
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W
W
W
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Mixed Martial Arts19 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 322 | Nov 15, 2025 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | May 17, 2025 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | Nov 18, 2023 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Jul 1, 2023 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 277 | Jul 30, 2022 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 270 | Jan 22, 2022 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Dana White's Contender Series 40 | Sep 21, 2021 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R2 | UWC Mexico 26 | Apr 30, 2021 | |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | Extreme MMA 17 | Oct 3, 2020 | |
| Win | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Extreme MMA 16 | Aug 1, 2020 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R2 | Barbarians 5 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| Win | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | Barbarians 4 | Dec 14, 2019 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pasaje Combat 1 | Nov 8, 2019 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Manaba Top Team 2 | Sep 6, 2019 | |
| Win | TKO (corner stoppage) | R2 | Fusion FC 39 | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Troncal FC 2 | Dec 8, 2018 | |
| Win | Álvaro Vacacela Guerrero | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Oro FC 5 | Mar 24, 2018 |
| Win | Álvaro Vacacela Guerrero | TKO (punches) | R2 | Oro FC 4 | Aug 19, 2017 |
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