LAS VEGAS – Michael Morales has a big test this Saturday, yet he already has plans for the future.
The UFC welterweight prospect takes on veteran Jake Matthews in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 232. Although this is arguably Morales’ (15-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) the biggest fight and spotlight of his young career, the Ecuadorian fighter is keeping an eye on the UFC 299 pay-per-view in March, which features his countryman Marlon Vera against UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley.
“I’m 100 percent sure that ‘Chito’ is going to come out with the win and be as high as possible,” Morales told reporters in Portuguese at Wednesday’s media day. “We’ve shown it before, but for me, Ecuador is the most badass country. I think that this an opportunity he’s built for himself and he’s already beat O’Malley. He’s sure of his work and I give him all my confidence that he’s going to come out the winner. This is a great opportunity for him and other Ecuadorians because he can open so many doors for Latin America.
