Michael Morales

The updated list of active unbeaten fighters — those inactive no more than two years, not retired, with more than ten wins in top promotions — features 32 competitors. Movlid Khaybulaev leads the list at 24-0-1-1NC, followed by Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0-1NC and Movsar Evloev at 20-0. Among the newly updated records, Farid Basharat moved to 16-0 after defeating John Garza by unanimous decision at UFC 329, and Luke Riley improved to 14-0 following a first-round TKO of Kai Kamaka at the same event. Records are sourced from Tapology and cross-checked on Sherdog.

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Michael Morales will serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 330 main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry on August 15. Morales revealed the role himself, positioning him as first in line should either headliner be unable to compete.

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Michael Morales has received the green light to weigh in as the official backup fighter for the Islam Makhachev versus Jack Machado Garry bout. Morales will be on standby and ready to step in should either main fighter be unable to compete.

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Michael Morales delivered a blunt two-word response to Ian Garry after Garry publicly suggested he should move up to middleweight. Garry had told Ariel Helwani that Morales is young, big, and would do well at 185 lbs, but warned that if Morales stays at welterweight, he would put a hole through his head.

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