UFC analyst and commentator Laura Sanko believes there’s a good probability Michael Morales would be the subsequent challenger for Islam Makhachev’s UFC welterweight title.
All through his run within the UFC, Michael Morales has gotten higher and higher. The Ecuadorian star has been on the rise for fairly a while, and after his current outing with a win over Sean Brady, he turned heads and was tipped as a world title contender.
Islam Makhachev, alternatively, is a 170-pound champion and probably the greatest fighters of all time. Michael Morales is younger and has an extended approach to go earlier than he turns into a completed product, however at this level it is exhausting to disclaim that he deserves a title shot, or not less than is within the dialog.
In a current interview, Laura Sanko shared her ideas on Michael Morales’ future.
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“I feel what’s loopy about him (Morales) is that because the challenges get more durable, he simply seems to be higher, however usually that’s not the case,” Sanko advised MMA Junkie. “Usually, because the problem will get more durable, the battle will get longer and also you most likely need to make some choices. He continues to look completely sensational, however to do what he did in opposition to Sean Brady? I definitely did not count on it to go that means. I feel he’ll have a really good, huge 12 months.”
“Personally, I feel Michael Morales is that man,” Sanko mentioned. “A whole lot of creating stars in MMA is about seizing momentum and having actually good timing and matchmaking at that second. I feel it is a waste to attend too lengthy and create alternatives the place you’ll be able to’t seize this momentum. I feel so.”
“I like Kamal. I feel it is a a lot more durable struggle than lots of people say, I’ll say that. I feel Kamal may give Islam an actual problem. If that struggle occurs, I will be joyful for it and I am going to see it. However I feel Michael Morales ought to[win the title].”
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