LAS VEGAS– Michael Morales has his sights set on UFC welterweight gold and has a timeline in mind for his objective.
On the primary card of UFC on ESPN 62, Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) passed the most difficult test of his profession so far by stopping Neil Magny in the preliminary. Since late, Magny (29-12 MMA, 22-11 UFC) has actually been entrusted with handling young upstarts, however the unbeaten Ecuadorian was excessive to manage.
“I wished to complete him in the preliminary,” Morales informed press reporters through an interpreter at a post-fight press conference. “It wasn't the method, however I wished to do it, undoubtedly.”
After a set of consentaneous choice wins, concerns were swirling about Morales' capability to end up battles versus harder competitors, considering he began his UFC profession with 2 interruption success. After smashing Magny in the very first round, a various set of concerns will be asked.
Morales, 25, is young, unbeaten, and seems a genuine issue for the leading names in the department. Where does he go from here?
“As far as names are worried, I believe there's a number of names out there,” Morales stated. “I believe (Vicente) Luque is someone that would be a chance to eliminate. Michael Chiesa, I saw him around here, so that was something. Ian Garry. We call him out, I do not understand where he is. Those are some chances to combat.”
Beyond having a couple of names at the suggestion of his tongue for his next obstacle, Morales thinks he will record the department's title in the coming years. In the meantime, he's concentrated on rising, however intends to be the very best worldwide soon.
“I've constantly stated by 27, I wish to be a champ,” Morales stated. “You never ever understand. Listen, at 25, Here I am. I never ever believed I was going to be available in the UFC that early, and here I was at 21. Possibly leading 5, leading 10 at the end of the year, and let's see what takes place.”
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