Jake Matthews: Win over Michael Morales ‘certainly should have’ ranked challenger next

LAS VEGAS– Jake Matthews wishes to get a fracture on top 15 of the UFC’s welterweight department, and he thinks a win in his next bout will get him simply that.

Matthews goes back to the octagon this weekend in the co-main occasion of UFC Fight Night 232Matthews (19-6 MMA, 12-6 UFC) handles unbeaten possibility Michael Morales. It’s a huge welterweight bout provided Matthews’ period and Morales’ (15-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) increase in the department. The Australian is positive a ranked challenger will be next for him, if triumphant on Saturday.

“It’s the type of battle where among us is going to go on and combat a ranked challenger next, 100 percent,” Matthews informed press reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 232 media day. “I’ve remained in this scenario a variety of times throughout my profession, so I understand how to handle it. I’ve had battles where if I won those battles, I most likely must’ve gotten a ranked challenger after, and I chose somebody who wasn’t ranked.

“If we get the win this weekend, I’m going to sit and wait on a ranked guy to accept. Long it takes due to the fact that getting a win over a guy like Michael, it certainly is worthy of a ranked challenger after.”

Both Matthews and Morales are no complete strangers to fast surfaces. Matthews is preparing for a standup war and thinks his experience will get him to success.

“I constantly anticipate 3 rounds, however anything can occur,” Matthews stated. “It would be great to get in and out fast, however I constantly anticipate a war in every battle that I enter. I got several Fight of the Night benefits, so I understand I can enter into deep waters and get those 15 minutes in. I understand I can knock guys out early in the battle, and I understand I can sub guys. The battle goes, we’re prepared. It’s absolutely going to be a striking-heavy battle. We’re both mostly fighters. It’s whoever can execute their tactical plan.”

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