Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Morales and Perez met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on Saturday, September 17. Morales is 19-11-1 overall and makes a UFC debut. Perez is 23-9-1 and 3-1. Perez has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Perez gives up five inches of reach. The fight ended in a draw.
| Stat | Morales (UFC debut) | Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | 5'6" |
| Reach | 72" | 67" |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | — | 3-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | — | 4.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | — | 1.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | — | 43% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | — | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | — | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | — | 0.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 33% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 55% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | — | 0.5 |
| Control / 15 | — | 1:08 |
| Finish Rate | — | 50% |
| Finished Rate | — | 25% |
| Went the Distance | — | 25% |
| Average Fight Time | — | 7:13 |