Joseph Morales submits Alibi Idiris in round two to win TUF 33 flyweight finale with a textbook triangle choke.

Joseph Morales is back in the UFC. The 30-year-old veteran pulled off a major upset to open the UFC 319 preliminary card, submitting the undefeated Alibi Idiris (10-1) with a gorgeous triangle choke in the final of The Ultimate Fighter 33 flyweight tournament.

In the UFC 319 preliminary card opener Saturday, Morales (13-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) dominated the heavy favorite Alibi Idiris to win "The Ultimate Fighter 33" flyweight tournament. Morales submitted Idiris (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) by triangle choke at 3:04 of Round 2. The event took place at United Center in Chicago.

Team Cormier vs. Team Sonnen opened the UFC 319 preliminary card Saturday in Chicago with Joseph Morales finishing Alibi Idiris in dominant fashion to earn a UFC contract.

Joseph Morales sure didn't look like the underdog as he dominated Alibi Idiris to win TUF 33 at flyweight as part of UFC 319.

UFC 319 winner Joseph Morales spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his submission victory over Alibi Idiris to become "TUF 33" flyweight champion Saturday in Chicago.

Joseph Morales gets Alibi Idiris to tap out from a triangle hold.

Morales (13-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) forced Idiris (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) to tap to a triangle choke in the second round of their bout to open the event at United Center in Chicago. The fight was the flyweight tournament final of Season 33 of "The Ultimate Fighter,

Joseph Morales cashed in as a huge betting underdog earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) at UFC 319 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois, stopping previously undefeated prospect Alibi Idiris to become the Ultimate Fighter 33 flyweight winner.