Joseph Morales didn’t really celebrate his victories over Eduardo Chapolin and Imanol Rodriguez that sent him through to the finals of the Ultimate Fighter Season 33 flyweight tournament against Alibi Idiris this summer at UFC 319 in Chicago because, from his perspective, there was still more work to be done.
Entering as a significant underdog, the former UFC competitor claimed a place on the roster for the second time by rolling through Idiris, securing the win, the tournament, and another chance to fight on the biggest stage in the sport with a second-round triangle choke submission to kick off the eventful night of action at the United Center back in August.