UFC 106 Results: Michael Morales Beats Gilbert Burns Via TKO
At UFC Vegas 106 on May 17, 2025, rising welterweight contender Michael Morales delivered a statement performance by finishing seasoned veteran Gilbert Burns via first-round TKO. The win marked a defining moment in Morales’ young UFC career and kept his undefeated record intact.
Morales immediately imposed his range and striking advantage, using his height and long reach to keep Burns at bay. He landed clean combinations, including a sharp 1-2 and accurate right hands that disrupted Burns’ attempts to close the distance. Although Burns pressed forward with aggression, Morales stayed composed and landed precise counters.
The finish came at 3:39 of the first round, when Morales unleashed a flurry of strikes that forced the referee to step in and stop the fight, securing the Ecuadorian his first TKO over a ranked opponent.
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UFC Vegas 106 Full Results
- Welterweight (170 lbs): Michael Morales defeated Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) in the first round at 3:39.
- Lightweight (155 lbs): Mairon Santos earned a unanimous decision win over Sodiq Yusuff with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
- Middleweight (185 lbs): The scheduled bout between Rodolfo Bellato and Paul Craig was cancelled due to a medical issue with Bellato.
- Middleweight (185 lbs): Nursulton Ruziboev defeated Dustin Stoltzfus by unanimous decision with scorecards reading 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.
- Featherweight (145 lbs): Melquizael Costa picked up a unanimous decision win over Julian Erosa (29-28 across all judges).
- Lightweight (155 lbs): Gabe Green submitted Matheus Camilo with a rear naked choke in round two at 3:43.
- Lightweight (155 lbs): Jared Gordon knocked out Thiago Moises with a right hook in the first round at 3:37.
- Featherweight (145 lbs): Yadier del Valle submitted Connor Matthews via rear naked choke in round one at 2:54.
- Bantamweight (135 lbs): Luana Santos submitted Tainara Lisboa with an Americana in round two at 4:59.
- Strawweight (115 lbs): Denise Gomes defeated Elise Reed by TKO using an overhand right and follow-up ground strikes in round two at 0:30.
- Flyweight (125 lbs): Hyun Sung Park submitted Carlos Hernandez with a rear naked choke in round one at 2:26.
- Strawweight (115 lbs): Tecia Pennington claimed a unanimous decision victory over Luana Pinheiro, with all three judges scoring it 29-28.
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