Michael Morales says he’ll function a backup for the UFC welterweight title struggle between champion Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry.
The UFC 330 important occasion on August 15, Makhachev vs. Garry, was introduced earlier this month. This bout will mark the Russian fighter’s first protection of the 170-pound championship.
Islam Makhachev moved as much as welterweight final yr after defending his light-weight title 4 occasions after which vacating the belt to chase two-division glory. In his 170-pound debut at UFC 322, he defeated Jack Della Maddalena to seize the welterweight championship and in addition recaptured the pound-for-pound throne.
Morales vs. Makhachev was within the works for UFC 324, in accordance with sources. Nonetheless, each camps declined the provide, as they’d solely just lately fought in November at UFC 322.
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Earlier than the UFC 330 announcement, Morales, who’s undefeated and is driving three consecutive Spherical 1 knockout wins, had repeatedly known as out Makhachev. Nonetheless, the UFC selected Ian Machado Garry to be the subsequent welterweight title challenger. The Future” beat Carlos Partes on quick discover final yr, after which at UFC Qatar, he beat Belal Muhammad to make his case for a title shot.
Michael Morales assured he will likely be backup for UFC 330: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry welterweight title bout
Throughout a sitdown with Carlos Contreras Legaspi, Michael Morales stated:
“I’ll go because the backup for this struggle between Islam and Ian Garry, or I’ll struggle yet another time in opposition to whoever.
Morales final fought at UFC 322, as talked about earlier, the place he knocked out Sean Brady in Spherical 1. The 27-year-old is keen to return quickly and, throughout the identical interview, added that he would like to face Brazilian knockout artist and high contender Carlos Prates.
“They’re saying Prates, others are saying one other fighter within the division, however I stated no matter they need. Both manner, I’m additionally going to go and make weight for August fifteenth.”
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Prates, in the meantime, after knocking out back-to-back former champions, is assured he’ll face the winner of the Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry bout. Nonetheless, within the meantime, “The Nightmare” remains to be open to going through the undefeated Morales if the UFC places ahead an offer that is hard to refuse.
Michael Morales responds to Ian Machado Garry
Earlier this week, Ian Machado Garry, throughout an interview with Ariel Helwani, fired shots at Michael Morales and requested the latter to maneuver as much as middleweight.
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Nonetheless, the Ecuadorian has rejected the Irishman’s provide. In response, he quipped:
“I need to say 1 factor to Ian Garry, suck it”
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