Islam Makhachev just lately took a pointy dig at Michael Morales whereas referring to Morales’ 2017 submission loss.
For context, record-keeping web site Tapology had messed with Morales’ undefeated file earlier this month. The web page added one loss and one win from the beginning of his profession to the skilled MMA bout record. Amongst these two bouts, one was Morales’ submission loss to Ricardo Centeno within the quarterfinal of the second season of the Ecuadorian league Ultima Pelea in 2017.
Nevertheless, Tapology later reverted Michael Morales’ pro-MMA file to a clear 19-0 as each the win and the loss from the Ultima Pelea league at the moment are formally acknowledged as exhibition bouts.
Lately, whereas referring to Morales’ 2017 loss, Islam Makhachev took a dig on the 26-year-old. The Russian fighter informed Match TV that Morales “must be choked out once more.”
“Morales was not undefeated a number of days in the past, however right now he’s undefeated once more. I don’t understand how they eliminated it. I noticed the cage struggle—he acquired choked out, after which they introduced it was an exhibition match. Properly then, he must be choked out once more.”
Take a look at Islam Makhachev’s feedback beneath:
Michael Morales fires again at Islam Makhachev
Michael Morales was fast to reply to Islam Makhachev’s above feedback. In response, Morales referred to Makhachev’s sole loss in MMA, which was a knockout loss to Adriano Martins in 2015. The undefeated Ecuadorian fighter quipped:
“Makhachev’s already been knocked out as soon as, time to knock him out once more.” [Translated from Spanish]
Take a look at Michael Morales’ feedback beneath:
Morales and Makhachev had been rumored to struggle one another in January. Nevertheless, either side declined the bout. The newly minted 170-pound champion didn’t need to struggle as a result of he believed he had much less time to organize, having simply fought in November. Morales, however, selected to go on a trip and relaxation.
Makhachev is predicted to make the primary protection of his welterweight title after Ramadan 2026, and Morales is inquisitive about combating the Russian phenom. Nevertheless, within the meantime, he’s itching to get back in the octagon and has set his crosshairs on Jack Della Maddalena.
