Michael Morales calls out Islam Makhachev, names Shavkat Rakhmonov and signs off on Ian Garry

In a produced call-out video, the welterweight contender tells the champion "no more excuses", offers to fight Carlos Prates first and saves a final word for Garry.

Michael Morales has called out welterweight champion Islam Makhachev in a video released on Sunday.

"Islam, since you came to my division and took the belt, I have been asking for the fight. You know who I am," Morales says, sitting in front of an Ecuador flag. "You said 'Morales is way more dangerous.' You also said 'I need one more fight.' And about Prates and me, you said 'Let them fight.' All right. I respect that. But after that, no more excuses. You and me for the belt."

He then turns to Carlos Prates. "Prates, you said UFC never offer you the fight with me. You said you will knock me in the first round," he says. "Perfect bro! Let's do it. You and me, Deadpool vs Spider-Man. You want the belt? I want the belt. Let's find out who's next."

If Makhachev goes another way, Morales has a plan. "If you prefer Prates because you prefer an easy fighter, I have mine for 2027. The final boss of this division, Shavkat Rakhmonov. You know where to find me."

The video ends with a message for Ian Machado Garry: "Oh, I almost forgot about you... F*** you, Ian Garry."

Garry is ranked No 1 at welterweight, Prates No 2 and Morales No 3. Earlier this week Morales said he had a fight agreed for January and that neither Garry nor Prates wants to fight him. Last month he shared messages with Garry that appeared to show the pair agreeing a date.

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