MichaelMorales derrotou Gilbert Durinho at UFC Vegas 106. Photo: UFC / Twitter
In the main event of UFC Vegas 106, MichaelMorales didn't give a chance and demolished Gilbert Durinho with a first-round knockout. Being 13 years younger than his rival, the Ecuadorian was facing the biggest fight of his career, not only because he was sharing the octagon with a former title challenger, but also for a special reason: his mother was present at the Apex and, for the first time, witnessed him perform.
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In an interview with Ariel Helwani, MichaelMorales He stated that he was prepared for all the rounds scheduled for the duel. However, as it was the first time he was fighting in the presence of his mother, he made sure to comply with a request made by her.
“I was prepared for five rounds, but my mother and grandmother told me to finish in the first round, so I had to do it,” Morales said.
At 25, MichaelMorales achieved the 18th victory of his career without ever having tasted defeat. As a bonus, was catapulted from 12th to 8th place in the welterweight ranking (up to 77kg).
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