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"The Great White"

ALEX MORONO

American· Gracie Barra The Woodlands, Fortis MMA
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Height

5' 11"

Reach

73.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

36

Representing the United States, Alex Morono is a welterweight athlete who honed his skills at Fortis MMA and Gracie Barra The Woodlands. Holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he established himself as a former Legacy Fighting Championship titleholder before beginning his lengthy tenure with the UFC in 2016. His professional resume features significant victories against opponents such as Mickey Gall and Donald Cerrone. Over the course of his time in the promotion, he has been recognized with Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night honors for his contributions inside the cage.

Morono enters this matchup with a career record of 24-13 with one no contest. His recent performance history shows a victory over Court McGee in April 2024, followed by four consecutive losses against Niko Price, Daniel Rodriguez, Carlos Leal, and Daniil Donchenko.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos

24
Wins
13
Losses
0
Draws
24-13-0 (1 NC)
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Daniil Donchenko
Loss24-13-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Feb 7, 2026·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Carlos Leal
Loss24-12-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 313·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 8, 2025·Round 1·4:16
06vs. Daniel Rodriguez
Loss24-11-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 12, 2024·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Niko Price
Loss24-10-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 302·Newark, New Jersey, United States
Jun 1, 2024·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Court McGee
Win24-9-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 6, 2024·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Joaquin Buckley
Loss23-9-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 7, 2023·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Tim Means
Win23-8-0 (1 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida·Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
May 13, 2023·Round 2·2:09
01vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Loss22-8-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 282·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 10, 2022·Round 3·2:29

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