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Activo

"Bopo"

Joseph Morales

Peso mosca Division

15-2-0 (W-L-D)

2

Victorias por nocaut

8

Gana por Sumisión

6

Primeros acabados redondos

Joseph Morales
  • Last fight

    Matt Schnell
    Vencer
    Joseph Morales

    Schnell vs Morales

    Nov. 8, 2025

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Learn more about Joseph Morales' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Clovis, United States
Trenes en
Team Alpha Male
Estilo de lucha
Freestyle
Años
31
Alto
66.00
Peso
126.00
Debut del octágono
Aug. 6, 2017
Alcance
68.00
Alcance de la pierna
38.00
  • Pro since 2014
     
  • Two wins by KO, eight by submission (4 RNC, 3 triangle, guillotine)
     
  • Six first round finishes
     
  • Origin of nickname: “It’s a family nickname. My cousin couldn't pronounce my name, called me Bopo. It stuck ever since.”
     
  • First pick of Team Sonnen (second overall) on Season 33 of The Ultimate Fighter
     
  • Defeated first overall pick Eduardo Chapolin in quarterfinals, recent DWCS grad Imanol Rodriguez in the semis

UFC Fight Night (11/8/25) Morales submitted Matt Schnell via guillotine choke at 2:54 of the first round

UFC 319 (8/16/25) Morales submitted Alibi Idiris via triangle choke at 3:04 of the second round to win The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 flyweight final

UFC Fight Night (11/10/18) Morales lost a three round split decision to Eric Shelton

UFC Fight Night (2/3/18) Morales was stopped by Deiveson Figueiredo via strikes at 4:34 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (8/5/17) Morales submitted Roberto Sanchez via rear naked choke at 3:56 of the first round

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 33

Semifinal – Morales defeated Imanol Rodriguez by three-round split decision

Quarterfinal – Morales defeated Eduardo Henrique by submission (RNC) in the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 10 years old. It was a father-son hobby. I started competing and after I won my first tourney, I decided I wanted to fight as a career.

Training: Lift at 5:30am, work construction, train 2-3 more hours after work: Boxing, wrestling and jits

What ranks and titles have you held? Global Knockout Flyweight Title, two ammy belts, four-time national pankration champ, five-time state champ and three-time world youth pankration champ

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's one step closer to having a championship, which is my ultimate goal.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Junior College, no degree

What was your job before you started fighting? Construction

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 7-0-1 - two belts for two different organizations

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in jiu-jitsu

Favorite Striking technique: Punch in the mouth