Omar Morales (fighter)
Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer (born October 17, 1985) is a Venezuelan mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Omar Morales | |
|---|---|
| Born | Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer October 17, 1985 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Florida |
| Team | Hard Knocks 365 Sanford MMA |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting his career in 2011, Morales compiled a 7-0 record, fighting mainly for various regional Venezuelan promotions and picking up a knockout win at Bellator 204.
Dana White's Contender Series
Morales was eventually invited to Dana White's Contender Series, where he faced the then Legacy Fighting Alliance Lightweight champ, Harvey Park, for a UFC contract. he finished the fight with the use of leg kicks and eventually winning by TKO, earning himself a chance into the UFC.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Morales made his promotional debut facing Dong Hyun Ma on December 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 23. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]
Next Morales faced Gabriel Benítez on May 13, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[4] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Morales then faced Giga Chikadze on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen.[6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–1 | Giga Chikadze | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | October 11, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 10–0 | Gabriel Benítez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | May 13, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Dong Hyun Ma | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Busan, South Korea | |
| Win | 8–0 | Harvey Park | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 23 | August 6, 2019 | 2 | 1:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Troy Nawrocki | KO (punches) | Bellator 204 | August 17, 2018 | 1 | 0:58 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jhan Zuniga | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Latin American Championship | February 20, 2016 | 1 | 3:14 | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| Win | 5–0 | Danilo Padilha da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Time 25 | May 29, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Stefan Werleman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Eye 4N Eye Fighting Championships | September 26, 2014 | 1 | 0:49 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| Win | 3–0 | Wilmer Gonzalez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Supremacia MMA 2 | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 1:54 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jesus Rodriguez | Submission (armbar) | Pugilatus MMA | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 3:34 | Los Teques, Venezuela | |
| Win | 1–0 | Angel Brito | Submission | GOV 2 | November 26, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Maturín, Venezuela |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- Martin, Damon (2020-05-13). "Dana White's Contender Series: Season 3, Week 7 Results: 3 fighters awarded UFC contracts". MMAFighting. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- Anderson, Jay (2019-12-21). "UFC Busan Results: Omar Morales Outworks Dong Hyun Ma in Decision Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
- DNA, MMA. "Gabriel Benitez vs. Omar Morales toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 13 mei". Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- McClory, Mike (2020-05-13). "UFC Jacksonville Results: Omar Morales Earns Victory, Gabriel Benitez Boasts Nasty Injury". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- Staff (2020-09-02). "Omar Morales vs. Giga Chikadze added to UFC event on October 10". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-09-02. (in Dutch)
- Doherty, Dan (2020-10-10). "UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Giga Chikadze Overwhelms Omar Morales With Striking". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- Sherdog.com. "Omar Morales". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.