"No More Excuses" - Michael Morales Puts Islam Makhachev on Notice and Reveals "Final Boss" Shavkat Rakhmonov as His Backup Plan

"No more excuses" - Michael Morales puts Islam Makhachev on notice and reveals "final boss" Shavkat Rakhmonov as his backup plan

Michael Morales wants to settle the UFC welterweight title picture quickly. He has made Carlos Prates his preferred next fight before turning his attention to Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Michael Morales Calls Out Shavkat Rakhmonov

UFC welterweight contender Michael Morales is interested in fighting Shavkat Rakhmonov for his next fight inside the Octagon. Morales has not fought since his TKO win over Sean Brady last November at UFC 322. He would like to fight UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev next, but it appears that Makhachev is fighting Carlos Prates instead. […]

Michael Morales puts UFC welterweight division on notice, calls out Islam Makhachev & Shavkat Rakhmonov; Ian Garry responds

Michael Morales via his IG has called out multiple names in the UFC Welterweight division including, Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Michael Morales Announces “Final Boss” Shavkat Rakhmonov Fight, Warns Rest of UFC Welterweight Division

Michael Morales has sent a message to the UFC welterweight division again. The undefeated fighter who last fought at UFC 322 in 2025 is expected to enter the octagon next year in January. Morales has claimed that Carlos Prates and Ian Machado Garry don’t want to fight him. Hence, he will be taking on the undefeated Kazakh phenom Shavkat Rakhmonov. The Ecuadorian fighter has also sent a message to champion Islam Makhachev, top contender Prates, a…

Michael Morales Calls Out Shavkat Rakhmonov For UFC Welterweight Fight

Michael Morales has called out Shavkat Rakhmonov as his preferred next opponent in the UFC welterweight division.

Michael Morales Announces "Final Boss" Shavkat Rakhmonov Fight, Warns Rest Of UFC Welterweight Division

Michael Morales has sent a message to the UFC welterweight division again. The undefeated fighter who last fought at UFC 322 in 2025 is expected to enter the