Islam Makhachev: Too many contenders for Michael Morales to just sit and wait

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has called out Michael Morales (19-0 MMA) for inactivity, stating he needs to fight contenders like Carlos Prates or Shavkat Rakhmonov rather than wait for a title shot. Morales last competed at UFC 322, where he finished Sean Brady by first-round TKO — the same night Makhachev claimed the 170-pound belt by defeating Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev is set to make his first title defense against Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA) in the UFC 330 headliner on August 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.