Michael Morales is not in awe of Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev won the welterweight title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 this past November. Morales (19-0) also emerged as a fresh contender on the same card with a brutal knockout win over Sean Brady.
While other contenders like Carlos Prates and Ian Garry are also waiting in the wings, Makhachev wants to defend his title against former champion Kamaru Usman. However, Morales is also being considered a frontrunner for the next title shot against Makhachev.