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vs Carlos Prates · Jan 30, 2027
Tale of the Tape
Age
27
Height
6' 0"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Ecuador
Key Stats
100%
Win Rate
79%
Finish Rate
14
KO/TKO Wins
1
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
19
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #3 in the welterweight rankings, Michael Morales is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
This is power striking with numbers behind it — 14 KO/TKO wins, 5.68 significant strikes landed per minute. Opponents don't get outpointed so much as dismantled. Add a 79" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
The form line is loud: 5 straight wins, the latest over Sean Brady (KO/TKO (Punches) R1). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
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