ALEX MORONO

Alex Morono is an American fighter who has competed in the welterweight division. Originally from Houston, he refined his skills at Gracie Barra The Woodlands before transitioning to the Fortis MMA camp led by Sayif Saud. Before joining the UFC roster, he achieved success by capturing the Legacy Fighting Championship welterweight title. Throughout his professional tenure, he has secured high-profile victories against competitors like Donald Cerrone and Tim Means. His active style has also garnered him several performance bonuses during his time within the organization.

Heading into this matchup, the orthodox fighter holds a career record of 24-13-0 with one no-contest. He enters this event looking to recover from a difficult stretch, having dropped his four most recent outings. These losses include a unanimous decision defeat to Daniil Donchenko, a TKO setback against Carlos Leal Miranda, a split decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez, and a unanimous decision defeat to Niko Price. His last victory occurred on April 6, 2024, when he earned a unanimous decision win over Court McGee.