Michael Morales vs. Jake Matthews is a welterweight bout booked as the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The main card is headlined by middleweight mixed martial artists Brendan Allen and Paul Craig. The event is organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and will take place on November 18, 2023.
Michael Morales has an unblemished record of 15 wins and 0 losses as a professional mixed martial artist. His rival, Jake Matthews, on the other hand, has a professional mixed martial record of 19 wins and 6 losses. While entering the octagon on November 18, both welterweight fighters will try to improve their standing in the promotion’s welterweight division.
Michael Morales vs. Jake Matthew
Michael Morales will lock horns with Jake Matthew in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig on November 18, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Michael Morales will enter the octagon with a perfect record of 15 wins, and 0 losses. His opponent, Jake Matthew has a record of 19 wins and 6 losses. In his most recent outing to the octagon, Matthew defeated Darrius Flower at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023, via second-round submission with the help of a rear-naked choke.
Michael Morales vs. Jake Matthew Stats
| Stats | Michael Morales | Jake Matthews |
| Record | 15-0 (5 KOs) | 19-6- (5 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 1.83m | 1.8m |
| Division(s) | Welterweight | Middleweight |
| Reach | 79” | 73” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 15 | 1 |
| Professional Debut | 2017 | 2012 |
Michael Morales Losses
Michael Morales made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Alvaro Andres Vacacela Guerrero on August 19, 2017. He defeated him by second round TKO to start his career and ever since he has featured in 15 professional fights. Morales is yet to be defeated and has a fifteen-fight-long winning streak as a professional mixed martial arts competitor.
Michael Morales Record
Michael Morales has a professional mixed martial arts record of 15 wins, and 0 losses.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
| 02-Jul-23 | Max Griffin | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov |
| 31-Jul-22 | Adam Fugitt | W | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:09 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 |
| 23-Jan-22 | Trevin Giles | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:06 | UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane |
| 22-Sep-21 | Nikolay Veretennikov | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series: Season 5, Week 4 |
| 30-Apr-21 | Miguel Arizmendi | W | TKO | 2 | 4:02 | UWC Mexico 26: There Can Be Only One |
| 03-Oct-20 | Ricardo Centeno | W | KO | 1 | 4:15 | EMMA 17: Centeno vs. Morales |
| 01-Aug-20 | Daniel Luigy Bastidas | W | TKO (Doctor's Stoppage) | 1 | 2:01 | EMMA 16: Extreme MMA |
| 12-Feb-20 | Mario Navarrete | W | TKO | 2 | 2:45 | BFL 5: Machala |
| 14-Dec-19 | Gregoris Cisnero | W | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:58 | BFL 4: Barbarians Fighting League 4 |
| 08-Nov-19 | Erick Zambrano | W | TKO | 1 | 1:55 | Pasaje Combat 1: Morales vs. Zambrano |
| 06-Sep-19 | Mathias Salazar | W | TKO | 1 | 1:40 | MTT 2: Salazar vs. Morales |
| 17-Jul-19 | Oscar Ravello | W | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | FFC 39: Bananada vs. Zarauz 2 |
| 08-Dec-18 | Leonardo Blasco | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | TFC 2: Troncal Fighting Championship 2 |
| 24-Mar-18 | Alvaro Andres Vacacela Guerrero | W | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Oro Fighting Championship 5 |
| 19-Aug-17 | Alvaro Andres Vacacela Guerrero | W | TKO | 2 | 3:15 | Oro Fighting Championship 4 |
Jake Matthews Record
Jake Matthew has a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins, and 6 losses.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
| 30-Jul-23 | Darrius Flowers | W | Submission | 2 | 2:37 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 |
| 18-Dec-22 | Matthew Semelsberger | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland |
| 12-Jun-22 | Andre Fialho | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:24 | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka |
| 07-Mar-21 | Sean Brady | L | Submission | 3 | 3:28 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya |
| 27-Sep-20 | Diego Sanchez | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa |
| 23-Feb-20 | Emil Meek | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker |
| 06-Oct-19 | Rostem Akman | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya |
| 01-Dec-18 | Anthony Rocco Martin | L | Submission | 3 | 1:19 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa |
| 24-Jun-18 | Shinsho Anzai | W | Submission | 1 | 2:44 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards |
| 11-Feb-18 | Li Jingliang | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold |
| 19-Nov-17 | Bojan Velickovic | W | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura |
| 27-Nov-16 | Andrew Holbrook | L | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson |
| 09-Jul-16 | Kevin Lee | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:06 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale |
| 20-Mar-16 | Johnny Case | W | Submission | 3 | 4:45 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir |
| 15-Nov-15 | Akbarh Arreola | W | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm |
| 10-May-15 | James Vick | L | Submission | 1 | 4:53 | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt |
| 08-Nov-14 | Vagner Rocha | W | Submission | 2 | 1:52 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping |
| 29-Jun-14 | Dashon Johnson | W | Submission | 3 | 3:16 | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt |
| 26-Apr-14 | Stuart Dare | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 12 |
| 24-Aug-13 | Dean Purdon | W | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:42 | AFC 6: Australian Fighting Championship 6 |
| 22-Jun-13 | Tadija Majic | W | TKO | 1 | 2:25 | Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 7 |
| 10-May-13 | Luke Jumeau | W | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:14 | AFC 5: Australian Fighting Championship 5 |
| 16-Mar-13 | Callan Potter | W | Submission (Triangle Armbar) | 1 | 1:42 | Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 6 |
| 08-Dec-12 | Jason Zivkovic | W | TKO | 1 | 0:23 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 8 |
| 15-Sep-12 | Sam Fiamatai | W | TKO | 2 | 1:47 | Fighters Xpress Promotions: Night of Mayhem 5 |
FAQs
A. Michael Morales will fight next on November 18, 2023.
A. He will lock horns with Jake Matthew in his next fight.
A. Yes, it is the co-main event of the evening.
A. The bout between the two is being held in the welterweight division.
A. He is yet undefeated in his professional career.
