Omar Morales • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 286(3/18/23) Morales lost a three round split decision to Chris Duncan
• UFC Fight Night(5/21/22) Morales was stopped by Uros Medic via strikes at 3:05 of the second round
• UFC 266(9/25/21) Morales was submitted by Jonathan Pearce via rear naked choke at 3:31 of the second round
• UFC 260(3/27/21) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Shane Young
• UFC Fight Night(10/11/20) Morales lost a three round unanimous decision to Giga Chikadze
• UFC Fight Night(5/13/20) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Gabriel Benitez
• UFC Fight Night(12/21/19) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Dong Hyun Ma
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
• Episode 7(8/6/19) Morales stopped Harvey Park via strikes at 1:06 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2011

Three wins by KO, four by submission (2 RNC, guillotine, armbar)

Six first round finishes

Has ended fights in 18, 49 and 58 seconds

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Kickboxing amateur champion (Venezuela). Three-time professional champion in kickboxing (Venezuela). First place ISKA WORLD MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIP (Continuous sparring)(2012) Orlando, Florida. 2nd place NORTH AMERICAN GRAPPLING ASSOSIATION (2012), Orlando Florida. GI and No GI adult expert champion NEW BREED ULTIMATE CHALLEGE (2017) Florida

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My heroes are those that have given me valuable guidance throughout my life and my career, and my grandparents, my mother and father are and will always be my heroes

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: Fighting in the UFC means the beginning of a goal that I set a long time ago. I have worked very hard to reach that dream, I left my family and my life back in my country (Venezuela) to achieve this goal and I want to raise the Venezuelan flag inside the UFC Octagon, and give motivation to all the people in my country. That moment is on my mind all the time and that's my best motivation to keep working harder every day. I need to achieve this and know that all the sacrifice was worth it

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I have a degree in graphic design

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I used to work for a publicity agency as a graphic designer

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: Undefeated in more than 20 amateur kickboxing competitions

Q: Specific accomplishments in pro competition?

ANSWER: Undefeated in eight professional kickboxing fights

Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:

ANSWER: Black belt 3rd Dan in Slam (Free system of Martial Arts), created by my father

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: GuillotineFavorite striking technique:Mixed boxing combos finished with a head kick.