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"Vandetta"

Vince Morales

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16-8-0 (W-L-D)

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Vince Morales

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Learn more about Vince Morales' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
유효한
고향
Caldwell, United States
체육관
Syndicate MMA
파이팅 스타일
Wrestling
나이
33
높이
67.00
무게
149.00
옥타곤 데뷔
24.11.18
리치
70.00
다리 리치
36.00
  • Pro since 2015
     
  • Seven wins by KO, five by submission (RNC, arm triangle, Anaconda choke, Brabo choke, Peruvian Necktie)
     
  • Five first round finishes
     
  • Won five in a row between UFC appearances, defeating UFC vets Teruro Ishihara and Hunter Azure

UFC Fight Night (9/28/24) Morales lost a three round unanimous decision to Taylor Lapilus

UFC Fight Night (11/19/22) Morales lost a three unanimous decision to Miles Johns 

UFC Fight Night (5/21/22) Morales lost a three round unanimous decision to Jonathan Martinez

UFC on ESPN (12/4/21) Morales knocked out Louis Smolka at 2:02 of the first round

UFC 265 (8/7/21) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Drako Rodriguez

UFC on ESPN (5/30/20) Morales was stopped by Chris Gutierrez via strikes at 4:27 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (7/13/19) Morales lost a three round unanimous decision to Benito Lopez

UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Morales won a three round unanimous decision over Aiemann Zahabi

UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Morales lost a three round unanimous decision to Song Yadong

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 2

Week five (7/17/18) Morales was submitted by Domingo Pilarte via rear naked choke at 1:52 of the second round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training MMA at 23/24 because I missed the competition aspect of wrestling. You learn a lot of things about yourself from competing, some good, some bad.

Training: Two-A-Days - Morning Jiu-Jitsu and/or strength and conditioning followed by evening striking and/or sparring

What professional titles have you held? I was the Featherweight champion for Front Street Fights back in Boise, ID and just recently won the Bantamweight Championship for United Fight League.

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? I was 8-1 as an amateur boxer and as a senior in high school I took first at the state tournament.

Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Purple belt in BJJ

Any belts/ ranks in striking disciplines? Just a few championship medals and trophies from my amateur boxing days.

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? It's hard to define tough. My third fight in the UFC against Chris Gutierrez was tough in terms of damage and I could only see through one eye. My fight where I won the featherweight championship at Front Street was very tough outside of the cage because my roommate/friend had just recently passed from a car accident, and I had a knee surgery a couple weeks before the fight.

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Frankie Edgar or Jose Aldo. They were just fighters I really looked up to as I was getting started. Frankie being so determined to prove himself and Aldo’s skill set.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Boise State University for one semester where I was studying sports psychology. Family matters led me to dropping out early unfortunately. 

What was your job before you started fighting? Before and during the first part of my MMA career I was involved in sales and management.

Origin of nickname: I use my middle name Vandetta as my nickname, so every time, I’m just announced by my full name.

Personal Life/Background: My fiancée and I are getting married in November; we have a bulldog, a cat and a house here in Las Vegas. We rent out the other rooms to other fighters who have moved this way and are looking at furthering their career in Las Vegas. I am one of 13 siblings (including step siblings). We all grew up in the small town of around 10,000 people in Ontario, OR. In my free time away from the gym I train people in MMA and self-defense. I also run an app called React Workouts, which is essentially a virtual boxing/MMA coach. It gives custom call outs during a round at random intervals {combinations, defensive actions, movements, etc).