Michael Morales secured the most significant victory of his career by defeating former title challenger Gilbert Burns in the main event at UFC Vegas 106. This win has elevated Morales, who is seen by many as a potential future champion, into the highly competitive 170-pound division, currently stacked with contenders.
The key question now is: How does this major win position Morales within the challenging welterweight ranks?
In a new episode of the “On To the Next One” podcast by MMA Fighting, host Mike Heck analyzes the potential next steps for Michael Morales, who remains undefeated with an 18-0 record. The discussion also covers future matchups for several other fighters who earned notable wins on the same card, including Mairon Santos after his victory over Sodiq Yusuff, Nursulton Ruziboev following his win against Dustin Stoltzfus, and Melquizael Costa, who secured his third win of the year in the Fight of the Night against Julian Erosa.
For those interested in a detailed breakdown of these fighters` paths forward, the audio version of this podcast episode is available on various streaming platforms.
