Bantamweight· Not Fighting
Vince Morales
“Vandetta”·
Caldwell, ID, United States
Pro record
16-11-0
Model Elo
1399
#1897 of 1994
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5'7"
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Syndicate MMA
- Born
- Caldwell, ID, United States
- UFC debut
- Nov 23, 2018
Profile
Vince Morales is 3–9 in the UFC since 2018. 1 of those 3 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 6-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Colby Thicknesse by unanimous decision (May 2, 2026).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 3–9
- since 2018
- Finish rate
- 33%
- 1 of 3 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 2
- Current streak
- L6
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 2h 41m
- avg 13:27 per fight
- Opposition
- 1542
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1540opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo · Dec 3, 2021
- 1504opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane · Aug 6, 2021
- 1504opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · May 3, 2019
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · about average
UFC avg 3.95 · about average
UFC avg 45% · below average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 12:57
Fight history (13)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Colby ThicknesseRecord after: 3-10 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesMay 2, 2026 |
| L |  Raul Rosas Jr.Record after: 3-9 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegMar 29, 2025 |
| L |  Elijah SmithRecord after: 3-8 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs RodriguesFeb 15, 2025 |
| L |  Taylor LapilusRecord after: 3-7 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Saint DenisSep 28, 2024 |
| L |  Miles JohnsRecord after: 3-6 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. CutelabaNov 18, 2022 |
| L |  Jonathan MartinezRecord after: 3-5 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. VieiraMay 20, 2022 |
| W |  Louis SmolkaRecord after: 3-4 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:02 | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. AldoDec 3, 2021 |
| W |  Drako RodriguezRecord after: 2-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. GaneAug 6, 2021 |
| L |  Chris GutierrezRecord after: 1-4 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:27 | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. BurnsMay 29, 2020 |
| L |  Benito LopezRecord after: 1-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. LaddJul 12, 2019 |
| W |  Aiemann ZahabiRecord after: 1-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 3, 2019 |
| L |  Song YadongRecord after: 0-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2Nov 23, 2018 |
| L |  Domingo PilarteRecord after: 0-1 | submissionRound 2 · 1:52 | Dana White's Contender Series 2.5Jul 17, 2018 |