Michael Morales vs. Jake Matthews – Fight, Stats, Highlights

In a thrilling matchup at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig, Michael Morales emerged victorious over Jake Matthews “The Celtic Kid”. The fight ended in the third round, with Morales securing a decision victory – unanimous at 5:00. We have all the stats and details below.

Jake Matthews vs. Michael Morales Fight Breakdown

In the UFC fight between Michael Morales and Jake Matthews, there were no knockdowns recorded for either fighter. In terms of significant strikes, Morales landed 84 out of 208 attempts, resulting in a 40% success rate. On the other hand, Matthews landed 57 out of 149 attempts, with a 38% success rate. Both fighters were evenly matched in terms of total strikes, with Morales landing the same number of significant strikes out of his total strikes.

In terms of takedowns, neither fighter was successful in their attempts, as both had a 0% takedown percentage. Additionally, there were no submission attempts or reversals from either Morales or Matthews.

Looking at control time, Morales had a slight edge over Matthews, having 7 seconds of control compared to Matthews’ 3 seconds.

Overall, it seems to have been a closely contested fight with both fighters having similar statistics in terms of strikes and takedowns. The lack of knockout or submission attempts suggests that it was a battle of striking skills and control in the octagon.

Michael Morales fight stats

Michael Morales was firing at a 40% accuracy, throwing 208 strikes and landing 84. Out of the 84 significant strikes, 45 were directed to the head, 12 to the body, and 27 were leg kicks. Morales attempted one takedown but was unable to land it.

Jake Matthews fight stats

Jake Matthews was firing at a 38% accuracy, throwing 149 strikes and landing 57. There were 149 significant strikes, with 33 of 109 landing to the head, 17 shots to the body, and 7 leg kicks. Matthews went for 1 takedown but unfortunately, was unable to land it.

Round by Round stats

Let’s take a look at how Michael Morales did against Jake Matthews round by round.

In Round 1, Michael Morales and Jake Matthews had a competitive exchange of significant strikes. Morales landed 26 of 73 strikes (35%), while Matthews landed 14 of 40 strikes (35%). Both fighters were evenly matched in terms of total strikes as well, with Morales landing 26 of 73 and Matthews landing 14 of 40. There were no takedown attempts or submission attacks in this round. The control and significant strike percentages were both 0, indicating a close and evenly contested round.

In Round 2, Morales and Matthews continued their back and forth battle. Morales landed 36 of 77 significant strikes (46%), while Matthews landed 18 of 46 significant strikes (39%). Morales maintained a slight advantage in total strikes, landing 36 of 77 compared to Matthews’ 18 of 46. Similar to the previous round, there were no takedown attempts or submission attacks. However, both fighters showed a higher significant strike percentage in this round, indicating an increase in accuracy and aggression.

In Round 3, Morales and Matthews maintained their competitive performance. Morales landed 22 of 58 significant strikes (37%), while Matthews landed 25 of 63 significant strikes (39%). Matthews had a slight edge in total strikes, landing 25 of 63 compared to Morales’ 22 of 58. Both fighters attempted one takedown but were unsuccessful. The control and submission attempt percentages were 0%, mirroring the previous rounds. This round showcased the fighters’ endurance and determination as they continued to trade blows.

The fight went to a Decision – Unanimous, with the judges’ scorecards favoring Jake Matthews. Chris Flores scored the fight 27-30 in favor of Matthews, while Derek Cleary scored it 28-29 and Sal D’amato scored it 28-29, all in favor of Matthews. The fight lasted for 3 rounds, with each round having a time format of 5 minutes. The referee for the fight was Herb Dean.