Michael Morales secured the biggest victory of his promising career after securing a first-round stoppage win against Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night 256.

Michael Morales faced Trevin Giles at UFC 270, where Morales completely dominated Giles. Just 4:06 into the first round, Morales knocked down Giles with his dynamic striking ability.

Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales is a textbook crossroads fight. Burns, the former UFC welterweight title challenger at 38, is on his first losing streak. Morales, a rising contender at 25, has ...

Last night's UFC event saw Michael Morales improve his record to 18-0 with his sixth win in the octagon. The welterweight prospect dispatched former title challenger Gilbert Burns via first-round TKO.

I projected Michael Morales as an 84.2% favorite (-532 implied odds) in this matchup; as a result, I show slight value on the underdog, Gilbert Burns (projected +532, listed +600), and wouldn’t ...

Michael Morales' first-round TKO against Gilbert Burns sent shockwaves throughout the welterweight division. Now, the unbeaten prospect can take it to the next level. Needing a flurry of punches ...

Morales is now 18-0 after scoring the biggest victory of his career, and the 25-year-old will likely take Burns' spot in the welterweight Top 10 when the UFC rankings are updated next week.

Morales also took home a $50,000 bonus for his impressive first-round finish. Paul Craig, Julian Erosa, and Jared Gordon are also set to earn over $200,000 each for their appearances.

Michael Morales lost his final court appeal in October when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review his case. He can still seek clemency from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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