Omar Morales (fighter)
Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer (born October 17, 1985) is a Venezuelan mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career. Early career. Starting his career in 2011, Morales compiled a 7–0 record, fighting mainly for various regional Venezuelan promotions and picking up a knockout win at Bellator 204. Morales moved to United States in order to pursuit his career in mixed martial arts in 2015. Dana White's Contender Series. Morales was eventually invited to Dana White's Contender Series 23, where he faced the then  Legacy Fighting Alliance Lightweight champ, Harvey Park, for a UFC contract. he finished the fight with the use of leg kicks and eventually winning by TKO, earning himself a chance into the UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Morales made his promotional debut facing Dong Hyun Ma on December 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 23. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Next Morales faced Gabriel Benítez on May 13, 2020 at . He won the fight via unanimous decision. Morales then faced Giga Chikadze on October 11, 2020 at . He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Morales faced Shane Young on  March 27, 2021 at UFC 260. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Morales faced Jonathan Pearce on September 25, 2021 at UFC 266. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two. Morales is scheduled to face Uros Medic on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.