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UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales

May 17, 2025PAST
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada

Welterweights Gilbert Burns, who was on rough form, and unbeaten newcomer Michael Morales headlined the Apex in Las Vegas. The event was originally scheduled to take place in Qatar but was changed at short notice. The UFC would later…

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Event Rating
2.70/10
(5 ratings)

Fight Rating

Gilbert Burns
vs.
Michael Morales
5.00/10
(1 ratings)
Sodiq Yusuff
vs.
Mairon Santos
—/10
(0 ratings)
Dustin Stoltzfus
vs.
Nursulton Ruziboev
—/10
(0 ratings)
Julian Erosa
vs.
Melquizael Costa
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

1KOs
0SUBs
3DECs
25%
Finish Rate (1 of 4 fights)
12:30
Avg Fight Time
Michael Morales
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
3:39

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Michael Morales
Performance Of The Night
$50,000
Denise Gomes
Performance Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

341
Significant Strikes
17:08
Control Time
10
Takedowns
2
Knockdowns
50:00
Fight Time
3
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Michael Morales170.5
vs
Gilbert Burns170.0
Mairon Santos155.5
vs
Sodiq Yusuff155.5
Nursulton Ruziboev185.5
vs
Dustin Stoltzfus185.5

Broadcast Team

John Gooden
Commentary
Paul Felder
Commentary
Michael Bisping
Commentary
Joe Martinez
Ring Announcer
Michael Bisping
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Herb Dean
3 fights
KH
Kerry Hatley
3 fights
Chris Tognoni
3 fights
JH
Jason Herzog
2 fights

Canceled Fights

4 fights canceled on this card.
Jun Yong ParkCANCELEDIsmail NaurdievReason: Shifted Dates
Mohammed UsmanCANCELEDHamdy AbdelwahabReason: Bout Rescheduled
Serghei SpivacCANCELEDShamil GazievReason: Bout Rescheduled
Paul CraigCANCELEDRodolfo BellatoReason: Bellato Medical Issue