UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez
Denver, USA
10 Nov 2018
Flyweight
VS
86%
Morales
14%
Shelton
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Joseph
Joseph Morales
"Bopo"
15 – 2
5'6"69" reachSwitch31 yrs2-fight win streakSubmission Hunter
CFR 76
ES
Eric Shelton
"Showtime"
12 – 6
Well-Rounded35 yrsOrthodox68" reach5'6"
CFR 12

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Morales

Morales is a strong favourite at 86% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 63 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Morales has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 44 points.

Morales has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Morales
Shelton
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
69"+
Reach
68"
31+
Age
35
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Morales
Shelton
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
75.6
12.1
65.6
Performance Avg
28.3
69
Quality of Victory
25
98
Momentum Score
45
Morales
Shelton
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
1.0
44%
Strike Accuracy
40%
1.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
2
2
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance2
0Clinch1
1Ground0
Morales
Shelton
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
8.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
5.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Morales
Shelton
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
92
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/17 fights
Chin rating based on
6/18 fights
Morales
Shelton
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
98
45
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Morales
Shelton
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
3
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Morales
Shelton
Striking1.2 / 0.7Volume1.2 / 8.7Grappling8.0 / 2.4Wrestling5.6 / 1.7Submission10.0 / 0.0Pressure8.8 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
1.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Morales
Strike Zones
Shelton
Morales
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Shelton
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Morales targets the head (60% of attacks) — Shelton absorbs 60% of strikes there
🎯Shelton targets the head (67% of attacks) — Morales absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Morales
RND
Shelton
0/0R00/0

Morales · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.0W3.8L5.5L5.2W5.2W2017-082018-022018-112025-082025-11
WinLossTrend

Shelton · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.9
0106.8L5.5L4.5W6.8L6.5W5.5L2017-012017-072017-112018-022018-112019-03
WinLossTrend

Morales · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
Matt SchnellRating 5.2
Submission
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Alibi IdirisRating 5.2
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Eric SheltonRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Deiveson FigueiredoRating 3.8
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Robert SanchezRating 5
Submission
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Shelton · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jordan EspinosaRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Joseph MoralesRating 6.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez · 2018-11
L · Dec · R3
Alex PerezRating 6.8
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Jenel LausaRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Jarred BrooksRating 5.5
Decision
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