5 undefeated welterweights currently competing in the UFC

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The UFC’s welterweight division has always been a shark tank of sorts. Today’s 170-pound class, headed by champion Kamaru Usman, is certainly no different.

Right now, there are a number of undefeated welterweights competing in the UFC. While not all of them have ascended into title contention just yet, it seems like only a matter of time before they do.

Whether they can retain their undefeated status as they continue to climb the ranks is another question entirely, but it’s safe to say that to date, they’ve shown plenty of talent in the octagon.

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Here are five undefeated welterweights currently competing in the UFC.

#5. Michael Morales – 13-0 (1-0 in UFC)

Ecuador's Michael Morales defeated Trevin Giles to retain his unbeaten record in his octagon debut

While it’s very early on in his UFC career to make a genuine judgment of exactly how good he is, with a record of 13-0, Michael Morales is one of the few undefeated welterweights competing inside the octagon right now.

A native of Ecuador, Morales made his way into the promotion following a victory over Nikolay Veretennikov on Dana White’s Contender Series. While he wasn’t able to finish his opponent, his combination of aggressive striking, explosive takedowns and strong ground-and-pound impressed White enough to hand him a contract.

In his octagon debut proper, he faced off with a far more experienced opponent in the form of Trevin Gile. While Morales did eventually win, the victory didn’t come all that easily.

The bout saw Giles stun the Ecuadorian early on with a devastating right hand. Later, Giles came close to finishing him off with an arm triangle choke. However, Morales recovered well and then demonstrated his own dangerous skills.

After dropping ‘The Problem’ with a sharp right hand, he followed with an uppercut that basically put him out and quickly finished him off with a series of heavy shots on the ground.

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How far Morales can go in such a stacked division remains a question mark, as he showed clear vulnerability in his debut. However, with 11 finishes to his name, it’s clear that he’s talented and dangerous, making him a fighter to watch going forward.

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