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Combat Edge Intelligence

Carlos Prates vs Michael Morales

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Carlos Prates
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Carlos Prates

“The Nightmare”

24-7-0WelterweightUFC

1789Great

Tale of the tape

24-7-0Record19-0-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'0"
78″Reach 79"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Vale Top Team· 1672 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamEntram Gym· 1674 avg Elo · 13 rated

What's at stake

Michael Morales is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Carlos Prates carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carlos PratesNow 1789
If they win+14→ 1803
If they lose-10→ 1779
Michael MoralesNow 1840
If they win+14→ 1854
If they lose-18→ 1822

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1708 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1678 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.41
Sig. strikes / min
5.68
55%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.26
48%
Strike defense
54%
0.18
Takedown avg.
1.04
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
78%
Takedown defense
90%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Carlos PratesMichael Morales
16501700175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (79%)
KO/TKO
14 (74%)
3 (13%)
Submission
1 (5%)
2 (8%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Morales58%
Carlos Prates 42%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Morales a 58% favorite over Carlos Prates in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Michael Morales holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1840 to 1789, a 51-point edge.

Carlos Prates enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Michael Morales enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Carlos Prates finishes 92% of wins inside the distance, Michael Morales 79%.

Carlos Prates and Michael Morales share 2 common opponents: Neil Magny and Trevin Giles.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

WinKO · 2024
Neil Magny
WinTKO · 2024
WinKO/TKO · 2024
Trevin Giles
WinTKO · 2022