Alex Morono

"The Great White"

MMA Record: 24-12-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 13-9-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Alex Morono "The Great White" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Alex Morono has 14 wins in the UFC. Alex Morono lands an average of 5.03 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.33 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

23
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Alex Morono, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with an impressive record of 24 wins, 12 losses, and one no contest (1 NC) in his career. He typically competes in the welterweight division, weighing 170 lbs. Standing at 5' 11', Morono possesses a reach of 72 inches and fights from an orthodox stance. In terms of performance, Morono demonstrates a significant striking rate of 5.03 per minute in the UFC, with a striking accuracy of 40%. He absorbs an average of 4.78 strikes per minute, showcasing a solid strike defense of 56%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.33 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 24%. Throughout his career, Morono has achieved notable victories, including a win against Donald Cerrone, who held an ELO rating of 1143 at the time. In recent years, he faced Joaquin Buckley, Court McGee, Niko Price, Daniel Rodriguez, and Carlos Leal in his last five fights. The most recent bout saw him suffer a knockout/technical knockout loss against Carlos Leal on March 8, 2025. Prior to that, he secured a decision victory over Court McGee in April 2024, but also experienced losses against Joaquin Buckley, Niko Price, and Daniel Rodriguez.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1143

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 16 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1119
ELO Rank
295 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
489-219-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1026.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1006.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.03
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.78
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.33
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
24%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Alex Morono Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-03-08 UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Carlos Leal KO/TKO Punches 1 4:16 Loss
2024-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Daniel Rodriguez S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-06-01 UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Niko Price U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-04-06 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 Court McGee U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-10-07 UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green Joaquin Buckley U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-05-13 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Tim Means SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:09 Win
2022-12-10 UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Santiago Ponzinibbio KO/TKO Punches 3 2:29 Loss
2022-07-30 UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Matthew Semelsberger U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-12-04 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo Mickey Gall U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-09-04 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till David Zawada U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-05-08 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Donald Cerrone KO/TKO Punches 1 4:40 Win
2020-12-19 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal Anthony Pettis U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-11-14 UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos Rhys McKee U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-02-08 UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Khaos Williams KO/TKO Punch 1 0:27 Loss
2019-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Max Griffin U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-03-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Zak Ottow KO/TKO Elbows 1 3:34 Win
2018-11-24 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Song Kenan U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-07-28 UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Jordan Mein U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-02-18 UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros Joshua Burkman SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:12 Win
2017-09-22 UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami Keita Nakamura S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-02-04 UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie Niko Price Overturned Punch 2 5:00 Win
2016-12-17 UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson James Moontasri U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-01-02 UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit Kyle Noke S-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Alex Morono ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
23 2025-03-08 Carlos Leal 987 Loss -21 1070
22 2024-10-12 Daniel Rodriguez 1048 Loss 0 1091
21 2024-06-01 Niko Price 1033 Loss -19 1091
20 2024-04-06 Court McGee 995 Win +11 1110
19 2023-10-07 Joaquin Buckley 1037 Loss -20 1099
18 2023-05-13 Tim Means 1094 Win +21 1119
17 2022-12-10 Santiago Ponzinibbio 1134 Loss -15 1098
16 2022-07-30 Matthew Semelsberger 1054 Win +14 1113
15 2021-12-04 Mickey Gall 1061 Win +15 1099
14 2021-09-04 David Zawada 1009 Win +13 1084
13 2021-05-08 Donald Cerrone 1143 Win +25 1071
12 2020-12-19 Anthony Pettis 1095 Loss -14 1046
11 2020-11-14 Rhys McKee 985 Win +13 1060
10 2020-02-08 Khaos Williams 1000 Loss -19 1047
9 2019-10-12 Max Griffin 997 Win +13 1066
8 2019-03-09 Zak Ottow 996 Win +19 1053
7 2018-11-24 Song Kenan 1040 Win +17 1034
6 2018-07-28 Jordan Mein 1008 Loss -17 1017
5 2018-02-18 Joshua Burkman 952 Win +18 1034
4 2017-09-22 Keita Nakamura 987 Loss 0 1016
3 2017-02-04 Niko Price 1021 Win 0 1016
2 2016-12-17 James Moontasri 1010 Win +16 1016
1 2016-01-02 Kyle Noke 1048 Win 0 1000

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