In the UFC Fight Night 256 headliner, Morales (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) ran through former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns (22-9 MMA, 15-9 UFC) and picked up a TKO victory at 3:39 of Round 1. The fight took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

A series of power shots put Burns on the mat, and referee Herb Dean had seen enough.

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 never lost a fight. Their contrasting career paths collide at UFC Fight Night.