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Booked against Rosas Jr.
Morales will take on Raul Rosas in a bantamweight bout at UFC Mexico on March 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Morales is in desperate need of a victory. He's lost his last two bouts to drop his UFC record to a dangerous 3-7. He'll need to pull off a victory against a tough opponent in Rosas who, at just 20 years old, is 4-1 in the promotion and has won three straight.
Morales is in desperate need of a victory. He's lost his last two bouts to drop his UFC record to a dangerous 3-7. He'll need to pull off a victory against a tough opponent in Rosas who, at just 20 years old, is 4-1 in the promotion and has won three straight.
Drops decision in Vegas
Morales lost to Elijah Smith via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Considering the youth and athleticism he was giving up to Smith, Morales managed to remain plenty competitive. He worked his way back into the fight in Round 2 following a poor opening frame, but Smith landed a few huge blows in Round 3 and Vince was unable to match. Now 34 years of age, Morales drops to 3-7 over the course of two stints with the company. He has taken on the role of one of the top coaches at Syndicate MMA, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Morales focus more on that side of the sport moving forward.
Considering the youth and athleticism he was giving up to Smith, Morales managed to remain plenty competitive. He worked his way back into the fight in Round 2 following a poor opening frame, but Smith landed a few huge blows in Round 3 and Vince was unable to match. Now 34 years of age, Morales drops to 3-7 over the course of two stints with the company. He has taken on the role of one of the top coaches at Syndicate MMA, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Morales focus more on that side of the sport moving forward.
Gets another fight in February
Morales will take on Elijah Smith in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Morales was let go by the company back in 2022 following a two-fight losing streak, and his return effort didn't go much better, as he lost a lopsided unanimous decision to Taylor Lapilus. In what now may be the last chance for the 34-year-old to prove he belongs, Morales will now face a debuting fighter in Smith, who got his contract via a decsion victory on Contender Series back in September.
Morales was let go by the company back in 2022 following a two-fight losing streak, and his return effort didn't go much better, as he lost a lopsided unanimous decision to Taylor Lapilus. In what now may be the last chance for the 34-year-old to prove he belongs, Morales will now face a debuting fighter in Smith, who got his contract via a decsion victory on Contender Series back in September.
Routed in return to UFC
Morales lost to Taylor Lapilus via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight night on Saturday in Paris.
ANALYSIS
Sporting a 3-5 record in eight career UFC bouts and having not competed for the promotion since November 2022, Morales inked a new contract with the company within the past week. He was then shipped over to France to take on a legitimately talented opponent in Lapilus and predictably struggled. Morales did land two takedowns, but that was never going to be enough considering he found himself on the short end of a 94-39 count in terms of total strikes landed. The new contract suggests the UFC will give Morales at least one more fight, but little should be expected beyond that.
Sporting a 3-5 record in eight career UFC bouts and having not competed for the promotion since November 2022, Morales inked a new contract with the company within the past week. He was then shipped over to France to take on a legitimately talented opponent in Lapilus and predictably struggled. Morales did land two takedowns, but that was never going to be enough considering he found himself on the short end of a 94-39 count in terms of total strikes landed. The new contract suggests the UFC will give Morales at least one more fight, but little should be expected beyond that.
Re-signed, fights this weekend
Morales has been re-signed by the UFC and will take on Taylor Lapilus in a bantamweight matchup at UFC Paris on Saturday, according to Team Iridium Sports Agency via X.
ANALYSIS
Morales accumulated a 3-5 record with the UFC from 2018 to 2022 but exited the promotion on a two-fight losing streak, both of which were decisions in which he just couldn't seem to let his hands go. Since then, Morales has accumulated five consecutive wins (four finishes) on various regional scenes, so the company decided to give him another shot. That will come in the form of Lapilus, who hwas won three of his last four and seen six of his seven UFC appearances go to the judges.
Morales accumulated a 3-5 record with the UFC from 2018 to 2022 but exited the promotion on a two-fight losing streak, both of which were decisions in which he just couldn't seem to let his hands go. Since then, Morales has accumulated five consecutive wins (four finishes) on various regional scenes, so the company decided to give him another shot. That will come in the form of Lapilus, who hwas won three of his last four and seen six of his seven UFC appearances go to the judges.