Joseph Morales

Joseph Morales is an American UFC flyweight who trains at Team Alpha Male and is known by the nickname “Bopo.” He began training at age 10 as a father-son hobby, later pursuing MMA as a career after winning an amateur tournament. Morales turned professional in 2014 and made his UFC debut on August 6, 2017. He returned to the UFC in 2025 after competing outside the organization and became the Season 33 winner of The Ultimate Fighter’s flyweight tournament.

Morales is listed at 5 feet 6 inches and fights from a freestyle base. He describes his approach as a complete mixed-martial-arts style that leans toward grappling while incorporating developed striking. His documented UFC milestones include a first-round guillotine-choke submission of Matt Schnell in November 2025 and a second-round triangle-choke victory over Alibi Idiris in August 2025 to win The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 flyweight final.