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Losing streak hits two after setback in Denver
Morales lost to Eric Shelton via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver.
ANALYSIS
Morales looked poor and he didn't fight as well as the 'split decision' term would lead you to believe. He managed to land just 28 total strikes over the course of the 15-minute bout and his takedown defense was non existent. The Team Alpha Male product has now lost back-to-back fights after emerging victorious in his UFC debut in August 2017.
Morales looked poor and he didn't fight as well as the 'split decision' term would lead you to believe. He managed to land just 28 total strikes over the course of the 15-minute bout and his takedown defense was non existent. The Team Alpha Male product has now lost back-to-back fights after emerging victorious in his UFC debut in August 2017.
Fails to get going against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night
Morales lost to Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO (punches) at 4:34 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Belem, Brazil
ANALYSIS
This was Morales' second fight in the UFC, but he appeared to be out of his depth. He had a lot of trouble getting anything going. On the feet, his missed the majority of his punches. On the ground, he held his guard well, but he struggled to get back to his feet. In the second round, Figueiredo got the timing of the striking and dropped Morales with punches. The end came shortly after. Morales falls to 1-1 in the UFC and 9-1 as a professional.
This was Morales' second fight in the UFC, but he appeared to be out of his depth. He had a lot of trouble getting anything going. On the feet, his missed the majority of his punches. On the ground, he held his guard well, but he struggled to get back to his feet. In the second round, Figueiredo got the timing of the striking and dropped Morales with punches. The end came shortly after. Morales falls to 1-1 in the UFC and 9-1 as a professional.
Set to meet Deiveson Figueiredo in Brazil
Morales will take on Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night 125 in Belem, Brazil, on February 3, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Morales recently joined the UFC this past year, and defeated Roberto Sanchez in impressive fashion during his debut. That fight came in early August in Mexico City, and Morales used a rear-naked choke to best Sanchez via submission in Round 1 of the bout. On the other side, Figueiredo comes in with two straight wins following his move to the UFC, as he claimed a split decision victory over Jarred Brooks in a few weeks ago, and a defeat of Marco Beltran via TKO (strikes) in his debut in June.
Morales recently joined the UFC this past year, and defeated Roberto Sanchez in impressive fashion during his debut. That fight came in early August in Mexico City, and Morales used a rear-naked choke to best Sanchez via submission in Round 1 of the bout. On the other side, Figueiredo comes in with two straight wins following his move to the UFC, as he claimed a split decision victory over Jarred Brooks in a few weeks ago, and a defeat of Marco Beltran via TKO (strikes) in his debut in June.
Impressive in UFC debut with Round 1 submission victory
Morales defeated Roberto Sanchez via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:56 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night 114 on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
Morales looked great in his UFC debut. He got taken down early, but showed great jiu-jitsu as he had a very active guard and was able to use a guillotine to get back to his feet. Then he drilled Sanchez with a straight right, and swarmed him to go for the finish. Once again "Bopo" showed he is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to grappling -- he locked in a rear-naked choke, lost it, readjusted, and locked it back in for the finish. The Team Alpha Male product is undefeated as a professional and seems to have a bright future ahead of him. He also earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his tremendous effort.
Morales looked great in his UFC debut. He got taken down early, but showed great jiu-jitsu as he had a very active guard and was able to use a guillotine to get back to his feet. Then he drilled Sanchez with a straight right, and swarmed him to go for the finish. Once again "Bopo" showed he is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to grappling -- he locked in a rear-naked choke, lost it, readjusted, and locked it back in for the finish. The Team Alpha Male product is undefeated as a professional and seems to have a bright future ahead of him. He also earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his tremendous effort.