Michael Morales requires return at UFC 299 together with ‘Chito’ Vera: ‘It would be 2 Ecuadorians representing’

LAS VEGAS– Michael Morales has his sight set on UFC 299.

The UFC welterweight possibility currently has a date in mind for his go back to the octagon following his consentaneous choice win over seasoned Jake Matthews in the co-main occasion of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 232

Morales (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) wishes to complete at UFC 299 in March since Marlon Veraa fellow compatriot from Ecuador, challenges UFC bantamweight champ Sean O’Malley in the primary occasion of the card.

“I want to get the chance to make my return for ‘Chito’s battle versus O’Malley,” Morales informed press reporters through an interpreter at the UFC Fight Night 232 post-fight interview. “It’s a terrific occasion, and I want to share that with him. It would be 2 Ecuadorians representing Latin America. If the chance does occur, I will provide it my all in whatever battle I get. I will be prepared.”

Morales didn’t call anybody out in his post-fight interview, however numerous think of something huge is on his method. He’s presently 4-0 in the UFC and has actually beaten significant names at the same time such as Matthews (19-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) and Max Griffin.

Morales feels his MMA video game is coming together, and was extremely delighted with the method he carried out on Saturday.

“I felt unwinded, and I felt great the whole battle,” Morales stated. “We examined the battle extremely well. Amusing, whatever my fitness instructor informed me, that’s what Jake Matthews did. The hooks, the kicks, whatever. I had the ability to handle it well. The strikes that he linked didn’t do much damage. It was an excellent battle that I made and an excellent method that we had in location.”

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