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Michael Morales vs. Gilbert Burns: UFC Fight Night, May 17, 2025

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Michael Morales5-0-0
SatMay 17KO/TKO · R1Welterweight
Gilbert Burns15-8-0
48.3% (Elo 1585)(Elo 1597) 51.7%

Result

Michael Morales wins by KO/TKO (punches)

round 1, 3:39

Pre-fight Elo gave Gilbert Burns 51.7%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Michael Morales 1585, Gilbert Burns 1597: a 12-point gap.
Common opponents
Neil Magny (Morales: Win; Burns: Win).
Form
Michael Morales won 5 of the last 5, Gilbert Burns won 2 of 5. Form favours Michael Morales.
Verdict
Close fight · Gilbert Burns 51.7% by Elo. Form favours Michael Morales.
Michael Morales48.3%ELO51.7%Gilbert Burns
1585 · Pre-fight Elo · 1597

Common opponents

OpponentMichael MoralesGilbert Burns
Neil Magny
WinKO/TKO (punches), Aug 24, 2024
WinSubmission (arm-triangle choke), Jan 21, 2023

Recent form

Michael Morales · won 5 of last 5Gilbert Burns · won 2 of last 5
1500155016001650201520172019202120232025Michael Morales 2022-01-22: 1517Michael Morales 2022-07-30: 1533Michael Morales 2023-07-01: 1548Michael Morales 2023-11-18: 1566Michael Morales 2024-08-24: 1585Michael Morales 2025-05-17: 16011601Gilbert Burns 2014-07-26: 1516Gilbert Burns 2014-10-25: 1531Gilbert Burns 2015-03-21: 1546Gilbert Burns 2015-11-07: 1530Gilbert Burns 2016-07-07: 1544Gilbert Burns 2016-09-24: 1527Gilbert Burns 2017-09-16: 1543Gilbert Burns 2018-04-14: 1557Gilbert Burns 2018-07-07: 1541Gilbert Burns 2018-12-08: 1557Gilbert Burns 2019-04-27: 1571Gilbert Burns 2019-08-10: 1585Gilbert Burns 2019-09-28: 1600Gilbert Burns 2020-03-14: 1619Gilbert Burns 2020-05-30: 1635Gilbert Burns 2021-02-13: 1621Gilbert Burns 2021-07-10: 1636Gilbert Burns 2022-04-09: 1617Gilbert Burns 2023-01-21: 1634Gilbert Burns 2023-04-08: 1647Gilbert Burns 2023-05-06: 1631Gilbert Burns 2024-03-09: 1614Gilbert Burns 2024-09-07: 1597Gilbert Burns 2025-05-17: 15801580

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Michael Morales
Gilbert Burns

Tale of the tape

25Age38
182.9 cmHeight177.8 cm
no data yetReach180.3 cm
no data yetStanceOrthodox
5-0-0UFC record15-8-0
1618Peak Elo1647

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: ESPN+

Prelims: ESPN+

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales?

Sat, May 17, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.