Bantamweight · “Vandetta”

Vince Morales

16-11-0 UFC 3-9-0
5'7"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
35Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
13:27Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.36
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.87
Striking accuracy36.7%
Striking defense54.5%
Takedowns / 15 min0.74
Takedown accuracy47.1%
Takedown defense64.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.46
Control time8.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
August 7, 2021 vs Drako Rodriguez — 5.07/min (W) Aug '21 December 4, 2021 vs Louis Smolka — 13.28/min (W) Dec '21 May 21, 2022 vs Jonathan Martinez — 3.4/min (L) May '22 November 19, 2022 vs Miles Johns — 2.6/min (L) Nov '22 September 28, 2024 vs Taylor Lapilus — 2.6/min (L) Sep '24 February 15, 2025 vs Elijah Smith — 2.67/min (L) Feb '25 March 29, 2025 vs Raul Rosas Jr. — 1.13/min (L) Mar '25 May 2, 2026 vs Colby Thicknesse — 3.2/min (L) May '26

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Colby Thicknesse 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates · May 2, 2026
48/121Sig. strikes
46/117Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Raul Rosas Jr. 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg · March 29, 2025
17/31Sig. strikes
20/39Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:14Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Elijah Smith 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues · February 15, 2025
40/86Sig. strikes
40/97Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
3:07Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Taylor Lapilus 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis · September 28, 2024
39/141Sig. strikes
94/202Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Miles Johns 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba · November 19, 2022
39/131Sig. strikes
38/103Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jonathan Martinez 6-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira · May 21, 2022
51/153Sig. strikes
88/154Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Louis Smolka 8-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:02 — UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo · December 4, 2021
27/49Sig. strikes
23/32Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Drako Rodriguez 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane · August 7, 2021
76/196Sig. strikes
55/151Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Gutierrez 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:27 — UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns · May 30, 2020
8/27Sig. strikes
60/94Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Benito Lopez 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · July 13, 2019
64/147Sig. strikes
54/132Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:29Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Aiemann Zahabi 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · May 4, 2019
59/194Sig. strikes
28/82Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Song Yadong 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 · November 24, 2018
74/201Sig. strikes
79/172Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
16-11-0Pro record
Freak-Jitsu (until 2020), Syndicate MMA (2020–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 5
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 8
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 12
Front Street Fights 6
Bellator 2
United Fight League 1
Tuff-N-Uff 1
Rizin 1
XMMA 1
Dana White's Contender Series 1

+ 2 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 27 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Colby Thicknesse Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
May 2, 2026
 UFC 3 5:00
L Raul Rosas Jr. Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg
March 29, 2025
 UFC 3 5:00
L Elijah Smith Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
February 15, 2025
 UFC 3 5:00
L Taylor Lapilus Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
September 28, 2024
 UFC 3 5:00
W Hunter Azure Submission (Peruvian necktie) United Fight League 5
August 30, 2024
 United Fight League 3 4:06
W Luis Guerrero Submission (brabo choke) Tuff-N-Uff 137
May 24, 2024
 Tuff-N-Uff 2 4:09
W Yuki Motoya Decision (unanimous) Rizin 45
December 31, 2023
 Rizin 3 5:00
W Joe Penafiel TKO (punches) Front Street Fights 26
July 28, 2023
 Front Street Fights 2 2:19
W Teruto Ishihara Technical Submission (anaconda choke) XMMA 6
May 3, 2023
 XMMA 3 1:17
L Miles Johns Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba
November 19, 2022
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jonathan Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
May 21, 2022
 UFC 3 5:00
W Louis Smolka KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
December 4, 2021
 UFC 1 2:02
W Drako Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC 265
August 7, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
L Chris Gutiérrez TKO (leg kicks) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
May 30, 2020
 UFC 2 4:27
L Benito Lopez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
July 13, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
W Aiemann Zahabi Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
May 4, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Song Yadong Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
November 24, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Justin Hugo Decision (unanimous) Bellator 205
September 21, 2018
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Domingo Pilarte Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 13
July 17, 2018
 Dana White's Contender Series 2 1:52
W Brandon Hempleman TKO (punches) Front Street Fights 15
January 19, 2018
 Front Street Fights 2 2:38
W Rowdy Akers Submission (arm-triangle choke) KOTC: Quick Draw
June 17, 2017
 KOTC 1 1:58
W Andrew Cruz KO (punches) Front Street Fights 10
December 9, 2016
 Front Street Fights 3 3:07
W Hamilton Ash KO (punches) Bellator 155
May 20, 2016
 Bellator 3 2:32
W Patrick Trey Smith TKO (punches) Front Street Fights 8
February 13, 2016
 Front Street Fights 1 4:15
L Josh Wick Submission (armbar) Front Street Fights 6
September 11, 2015
 Front Street Fights 2 3:26
W Jeremie Montgomery TKO (punches) Super Fight League 41
July 11, 2015
 Super Fight League 1 2:28
W Joseph Cleveland Submission (rear-naked choke) Front Street Fights 5
May 15, 2015
 Front Street Fights 1 1:51

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Vince Morales) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 118 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.4 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 3.9 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 36.7% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 54.5% avg 56.6%
Takedowns /15 min 0.7 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 47.1% avg 37.2%
Takedown defense 64.4% avg 63.6%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.5
Control time 8.4% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 33.3% avg 47.4%