Michael Morales | Ready For A Showcase In The Spotlight

One of the various reasons prospects are so enticing is because it all seems possible for a young fighter with potential. Their ceiling, limitations and pitfalls are yet undiscovered, which naturally invigorates the imagination of the fanbase. So, when undefeated 25-year-old Michael Morales racked up five wins in a row after earning his contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, the hype machine started building its bandwagon. His first-round TKO victory over Neil Magny got things rolling in a real way last summer, and now Morales gets his first taste of both top 10 action and the main event spotlight as he faces former title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales on May 17.

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