UFC Vegas 106: Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales: Full video highlights

Gilbert Burns made his MMA return in a welterweight contest against Michael Morales in the main event of UFC Vegas 106. The fight night event took place on Saturday night at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Burns' recent octagon outings haven't gone according to plan since his unsuccessful title bid against former champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 in 2021. The Brazilian fighter, who is now at No.8 in the welterweight rankings, was coming off a three-fight losing streak, the most recent being a unanimous decision defeat against Sean Brady at UFC Vegas 97 last year.

Meanwhile, Morales is ranked No.12 and hasn't tasted defeat since his professional debut in 2017. The 25-year-old is 5-0 in the promotion. In his last octagon appearance at UFC Vegas 97 last year, Morales secured an opening round knockout win over UFC veteran Neil Magny.

Check out Gilbert Burns preparing to make his octagon walk:

The fighters touched gloves to start the main event.

Burns and Morales exchanged shots, with the Ecuadorian using his long reach to inflict damage on Burns. The former title challenger managed to take his opponent down early on, but Morales quickly recovered and displayed his striking prowess.

Burns had no answer to Morales' devastating attacks, as Herb Dean stepped in to call off the bout at 3:39 mark of the first round. Morales' professional record now stands at 18-0 following his impressive knockout victory.

Check out Michael Morales' finish below:

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