A welterweight torch was passed on a large scale on Saturday, when undefered contenders Michael Morales knocked out Gilbert Burns In the first round in Las Vegas.
Morales (18–0) closed Burns (22–9) with a strike at 3 minutes, 39 seconds of the early round at its welterweight main event in UFC Fight Night inside the top. Morales burnt several times with the uppercate and eventually finished it with a strike with the fence.
The 25-year-old Morales went 6–0 to the UFC with four knockouts.
“Every fight is difficult, but I was very nervous there in the locker room,” Morales said through an interpreter. “He said to me,” Trust yourself, believe what you can do, trust your ability. ” We worked and did so.
This is a major victory for Morales, which went to the UFC’s number 12-ranked welterweight in Saturday’s battle. Burns was placed at number 8, but their position in the division is high. Morales, who was born in Ecuador and now comes out of Mexico, never took Burns Caliber’s opponent. Saturday was also his first presence in the main event of UFC.
Nevertheless, Morales showed no indication of any additional nerves from the initial bell. He quickly tagged Burns with an overhand and later hurt him in a few moments with Uppercase. Burns strictly went for a techdown and even secured one to slow down the things, but Morales did peacefully and finally gave the final sequence with the fence.
Burns, 38, has lost four in a line, but the competition is no less than the aristocratic class. His last three disadvantages were against the former champion Belal MuhammadCurrent champion Jack dela madlena And current number 1-rank contender Scene BradyMorales was looking to prove himself in the same category and they put a lot of emphasis.
Morales dedicated a victory to his mother, which was in attendance on Saturday. His last two wins have been knockout in the first round. They knocked on the veteran Neil magnny In August in the “Night of Performance”.
