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Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds

Sat, May 17, 2025Odds at the close
Michael Morales def. Gilbert Burns · KO/TKO, round 1 (3:39)
Underdog
Gilbert
Burns
Welterweight
Record
22-8
UFC
15-8
Age
38
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
21%79%
Opened +300 / −430, closed +355 / −465. The line moved toward Michael Morales since it opened.
Favourite
Michael
Morales
Welterweight
Record
17-0
UFC
5-0
Age
25
Height
6'0"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Gilbert BurnsMichael Morales
Significant strikes5 of 1833 of 56
Knockdowns02
Takedowns1 of 20 of 0
Control time0:300:10
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

16
22
Round 1
15
33
Round 2
■ Gilbert Burns ■ Michael Morales Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Neil Magny
Gilbert Burns
Won · submission, round 1
Jan 2023 · landed 0.2 more significant strikes a minute
Michael Morales
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Aug 2024 · landed 6.2 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales?

Michael Morales beat Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO, round 1 (3:39) on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Was Michael Morales the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Michael Morales a 79% chance.

What were Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales's records going into the fight?

Gilbert Burns is 22-8 (15-8 in the UFC). Michael Morales is 17-0 (5-0 in the UFC).