Michael Morales needs to cut significant weight ahead of UFC 330 backup role
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Michael Morales is set to serve as the backup fighter for UFC 330, scheduled for Saturday, where Islam Makhachev will defend his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry. With weigh-ins on Friday, Morales currently weighs around 190.7 pounds, needing to cut approximately 20.7 pounds to reach the championship limit of 170 pounds. His weight has fluctuated, starting at 223.1 pounds at the beginning of his training camp. Despite the challenging cut, Morales remains focused on making the required weight in time for the event.
- •UFC 330 takes place on Saturday.
- •Morales to weigh in at 170 pounds for eligibility.
- •He initially weighed 223.1 pounds at training camp start.
- •Current weight check shows Morales at 190.7 pounds.
- •Weigh-ins scheduled for Friday.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Michael Morales weighs an astonishing amount less than a week out from backup role for UFC 330
- 6:00 PMMMA Fighting — Michael Morales weighs an astonishing amount less than a week out from backup role for UFC 330
"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Michael Morales of Ecuador poses on the scale during the UFC 322 official weigh-ins at New York Hilton Midtown on November 14, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Michael Morales has a lot of weight to cut for UFC 330. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Morales is set to serve as the backup fighter for the matchup, meaning he will need to make championship weight of 170 pounds come the weigh-ins on Friday. And Morales seemingly has a long way to go to get there. Over the weekend, Morales posted to his Instagram stories, first seemingly showing his weight at the start of his training camp, and then showing his weight heading into fight week. In the first post, Morales comes in at 223.1 pounds, with the most recent post seemingly showing him still coming in at a robust 193.5 pounds. Less than a week out and still having to cut another 23.5 pounds just on the off chance Garry can’t make the fight is a tough ask, but Morales seems prepared to pull it off, as he later posted to his Instagram a picture weighing 190.7 pounds. View this post on Instagram Just 20.7 pounds to go for Morales.
"Michael Morales has to cut 20 or more pounds this week to serve as the backup for UFC 330
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 6:00 PMMichael Morales weighs an astonishing amount less than a week out from backup role for UFC 330
Michael Morales has to cut 20 or more pounds this week to serve as the backup for UFC 330
- MMA FightingAug 10, 2026, 6:00 PMMichael Morales weighs an astonishing amount less than a week out from backup role for UFC 330
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Michael Morales of Ecuador poses on the scale during the UFC 322 official weigh-ins at New York Hilton Midtown on November 14, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Michael Morales has a lot of weight to cut for UFC 330. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Morales is set to serve as the backup fighter for the matchup, meaning he will need to make championship weight of 170 pounds come the weigh-ins on Friday. And Morales seemingly has a long way to go to get there. Over the weekend, Morales posted to his Instagram stories, first seemingly showing his weight at the start of his training camp, and then showing his weight heading into fight week. In the first post, Morales comes in at 223.1 pounds, with the most recent post seemingly showing him still coming in at a robust 193.5 pounds. Less than a week out and still having to cut another 23.5 pounds just on the off chance Garry can’t make the fight is a tough ask, but Morales seems prepared to pull it off, as he later posted to his Instagram a picture weighing 190.7 pounds. View this post on Instagram Just 20.7 pounds to go for Morales.
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