Who is Michael Morales? Meet the undefeated rising star in the UFC Welterweight division

How old is Michael Morales?

Michael Morales is 25, having been born on June 24, 1999. He was born in Pasaje, El Oro, Ecuador, and practised judo since the age of five, just like his parents. However, he switched to wrestling at age ten, then at 14 began training in MMA.

Michael Morales height, weight and reach

Morales stands at 6 feet tall, equivalent to 183cm. He currently fights in the UFC Welterweight division, which has a weight limit of 170lbs to be eligible to compete. For his fight at UFC Vegas 96, Morales weighed in at 171lbs, allowing him to fight in non-title bouts at that weight.

He has a reach of 79 inches (201 cm). This mammoth reach has helped him greatly in remaining undefeated in the division, as of May 2025.

Who is Michael Morales’ wife or girlfriend?

Morales lives a private life and does not reveal all aspects of his current dating life. As such, we have no confirmation about who he is currently dating or if he is, or has ever been, married.

Michael Morales’ Instagram and X/Twitter

Morales uses his Instagram account to share training updates, fight announcements, and glimpses into his life as a professional fighter. With the handle miichaelufc, he has attracted over 400,000 followers and continues to grow as he wins fights in the UFC.

However, he does not currently have an X (formerly known as Twitter) account.

Michael Morales’ MMA record

Michael Morales’ UFC stats

Michael Morales’ net worth

There is little information about the UFC star’s net worth, with estimates about Morales’ net worth estimated to exceed $500,000.

He earned a $50,000 bonus for his performance of the night against Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 96, although his pay should be much higher than that for his next fight in the octagon.

Michael Morales’ next fight

Morales’ next fight is at UFC Vegas 106, where he will fight Gilbert Burns in the main event of the event.

The Ecuadorian will be in good spirits going into the fight. He is undefeated in the UFC while Burns is coming off the back of three consecutive losses as he tumbles down the rankings.

A win for Morales could see him catapulted up the Welterweight rankings and closer to a title fight for the first time in his short career.

Michael Morales vs Jake Matthews

In November 2023, Morales faced off inside the octagon against Jake Matthews, where he showed impressive resilience to pick up another win.

Despite an accidental groin strike in the first round, he continued to dominate the fight and was recognised by the judges as such.

They awarded him a unanimous victory, extending his undefeated record in his career to 16-0.