Competing in mixed martial arts since 2013, Alex Morgan has climbed to the top of Canada's MMA landscape. The former TKO, LAMMQ, and Samourai MMA featherweight champion turned to his Instagram last November to ask fans what he needed to do to earn a UFC opportunity.
Blainville, Que.'s Morgan (11-4) now has his chance, stepping into the featherweight division tomorrow night on Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) to face Blake Bilder (6-0-1), with a UFC contract waiting for whoever wins.
"I've been preparing since the Samourai fight for a short-notice opportunity. I've been in training camp for eight months. I was always ready to fight if somebody pulled out of a UFC fight, so I keep myself in shape and trained hard, not burning myself but training hard," said Morgan in an interview with MMA Empire.
"I keep myself in training camp, not party at all. I'm focusing on the mission. Since I got the call in July I knew I had a date and an opponent and I take it very seriously and we are ready. This is a big opportunity for me I have been waiting for this for a long time and we are ready to take it."
At 31, Morgan recognizes he faces a stiff challenge in Bilder, who currently holds the CFFC featherweight title. Still, Morgan believes his years in the octagon give him the edge he needs to walk out of the UFC Apex with a contract on Tuesday.
"This guy is a good, complete fighter. We take it very seriously. He's a CFFC champ, so you know he's good. I know he has less experience than me, I got more experience. We made a good game plan and I believe that my technique will make me be better than him," said Morgan.
"Yeah, he's a good fighter I didn't expect but having a good fight in this organization. If you know me you know I never back down from good, hard fights. That's why I'm 11-4. I'm not undefeated like him, but look who I have fought; I have fought the best and you know I got the experience, I just need to focus. That's why I came to Vegas early to get in my zone and have fun and enjoy the process. I feel confident about this fight. I know it is going to be a good matchup and we are ready."
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