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"The Great White"

ALEX MORONO

Rank #3American· Fortis MMA
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Height

5ft 11in

Reach

73in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

35

American welterweight Alex Morono, nicknamed The Great White, is an orthodox competitor representing Fortis MMA. He began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2010, eventually capturing the Legacy Fighting Championship welterweight title. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Morono utilizes a grappling-heavy style and is known for his durability inside the cage.

Morono enters UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman carrying a 9-6-0 (1 NC) record. His recent stretch includes consecutive decision victories over Mickey Gall and Matthew Semelsberger, followed by a stoppage defeat to Santiago Ponzinibbio. Although he submitted Tim Means with a guillotine choke in May 2023, he subsequently lost a decision to Joaquin Buckley in October 2023.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman

9
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
9-6-0 (1 NC)
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Tim Means
Win24–9–0 (1 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida·Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
May 13, 2023·Round 2·2:09
07vs. 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
06vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Loss23–8–0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 282·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 10, 2022·Round 3·2:29
05vs. Matthew Semelsberger
Win22–7–0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 277·Dallas, Texas, United States
Jul 30, 2022·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Mickey Gall
Win21–7–0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN 31·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 4, 2021·Round 3·5:00
03vs. David Zawada
Win20–7–0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 4, 2021·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Donald Cerrone
Win19–7–0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 8, 2021·Round 1·4:40
01vs. Anthony Pettis
Loss18–7–0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 19, 2020·Round 3·5:00

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