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Books fight with Chris Duncan
Morales is scheduled to face Chris Duncan in a lightweight bout at UFC 286 in London on March 18, Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports.
ANALYSIS
Morales, who was forced to withdraw from his last scheduled fight Jan. 14 versus Mateusz Rebecki in Las Vegas due to an unspecified injury, but he'll be healthy enough to return to the Octagon in March as a replacement on the UFC 286 card for Michal Figlak, who withdrew from the matchup with Duncan after recently undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Venezuela will be looking to end a two-fight losing streak while he takes on Duncan, who is making his promotional debut.
Morales, who was forced to withdraw from his last scheduled fight Jan. 14 versus Mateusz Rebecki in Las Vegas due to an unspecified injury, but he'll be healthy enough to return to the Octagon in March as a replacement on the UFC 286 card for Michal Figlak, who withdrew from the matchup with Duncan after recently undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Venezuela will be looking to end a two-fight losing streak while he takes on Duncan, who is making his promotional debut.
Drops out Jan. 14
Morales (undisclosed) won't face Mateusz Rebecki at UFC Vegas 67 on Jan. 14 as previously scheduled, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The reason for the absence is unclear, but Morales is now off the card regardless. Nick Fiore is stepping in on short notice and will make his UFC debut against Rebecki.
The reason for the absence is unclear, but Morales is now off the card regardless. Nick Fiore is stepping in on short notice and will make his UFC debut against Rebecki.
Booked for Jan. 14
Morales will take on Mateusz Rebecki at UFC Vegas 67 on Jan. 14, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Morales will be hoping to bounce back following a loss to Uros Medic by TKO in May. That was his third loss in his last four fights. He needs to end that skid in January or he may not get another shot with the promotion.
Morales will be hoping to bounce back following a loss to Uros Medic by TKO in May. That was his third loss in his last four fights. He needs to end that skid in January or he may not get another shot with the promotion.
Inconsistent ways continue
Morales lost to Uros Medic via TKO (punches) at 3:05 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Morales had never been stopped via strikes prior to this one, but his chin let him down at the worst possible time. Morales lost Round 1, but certainly wasn't overwhelmed by Medic. The script flipped completely in Round 2. He was first floored by a big left hand from his opponent, and after working his way back to his feet, ate another big left which dropped him and forced referee Chris Tognoni to wisely step in and call off the bout. A product of Dana White's Contender Series, Morales began his UFC run with back-to-back unanimous decision wins over Dong Hyun Ma and Gabriel Benitez. He has lost two in a row and three of four since. That, combined with the fact he will be turning 37 years of age this coming September, leaves Morales in an extremely vulnerable position moving forward.
Morales had never been stopped via strikes prior to this one, but his chin let him down at the worst possible time. Morales lost Round 1, but certainly wasn't overwhelmed by Medic. The script flipped completely in Round 2. He was first floored by a big left hand from his opponent, and after working his way back to his feet, ate another big left which dropped him and forced referee Chris Tognoni to wisely step in and call off the bout. A product of Dana White's Contender Series, Morales began his UFC run with back-to-back unanimous decision wins over Dong Hyun Ma and Gabriel Benitez. He has lost two in a row and three of four since. That, combined with the fact he will be turning 37 years of age this coming September, leaves Morales in an extremely vulnerable position moving forward.
Facing Medic in May
Morales (ankle) agreed to fight Uros Medic (thumb) in a lightweight bout at UFC's May 21 event, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Morales lost his last fight to Jonathan Pearce via submission in late September, and he'll make his return to the Octagon in May. Medic participated in that same card in September and suffered his first defeat as a professional, as he fell to Jalin Turner via submission.
Morales lost his last fight to Jonathan Pearce via submission in late September, and he'll make his return to the Octagon in May. Medic participated in that same card in September and suffered his first defeat as a professional, as he fell to Jalin Turner via submission.