Morales named his advantages in a fight with Makhachev

Alexandr Ormanji Feb. 3, 2026, 7:50 a.m.

Michael Morales, a ranked UFC welterweight, spoke about a possible fight with the organization's champion in this weight class, Islam Makhachev.

"Everyone knows his game — wrestling, takedowns, attempts to choke or submit. He very rarely knocks someone out, and I don't think he will want to fight me standing. I have too much of an advantage in distance, I'm tall, and he's about the same size as Sean Brady. Maybe he's faster than me, and that gives him an advantage in takedowns, but when I go against wrestlers, I keep my hips low and control the distance," the fighter said in an interview with MMA Junkie.

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