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Michael Morales Teases Islam Makhachev Bout With Faceoff Edit

Morales (19-0) fueled matchup chatter on Instagram, posting an edit of him squaring off with the champion Makhachev (28-1). In the caption, he posted a signing contract emoji. The undefeated #3 welterweight prospect hasn’t been booked publicly, and Makhachev’s next opponent remains unannounced. Still, the faceoff graphic made the message clear: he wants a big name next.