"I was at In-N-Out and I was eating. I was about to take a bite, and this guy comes over and he's like, 'Hey, you fought in the UFC, great fight.'"
"My son, he just tells me I'm famous. And I try to tell him no, we're not famous."
"This is why I do these things. I don't fight for money, I fight for the glory of it. I want to show that I am one of the best fighters in the world. And for him to be proud of me no matter what."
"My oldest son has been bugging me for a bloody fight since I left the show. He's kinda been on my a** about it. He's like, 'you gotta make 'em bleed.' He was upset that I didn't have any blood in any of my fights on the show. As long as I'm not the one bleeding, I'm sure he'll be fine."
Joseph Morales has experienced occasional public recognition since winning TUF 33, which led his son to believe they are famous. Morales downplays fame but acknowledges his son's excitement at being recognized. The attention strengthened Morales' sense of responsibility and desire to be a role model, motivating him to pursue goals to inspire his children. Morales says he fights for glory and to prove he is among the best fighters. Morales prepares to face Matt Schnell in his UFC debut, respects Schnell's striking and danger, and notes his oldest son's insistence that Morales produce a bloody fight.
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