Last fight
UFC 282
Win
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Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
11
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 1035
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 2428
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 20
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
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Event Results
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Houston, United States
Trains at
Gracie Barra The Woodlands
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
32
Height
71.00
Weight
179.50
Octagon Debut
Jan. 03, 2016
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2010
- Six wins by submission (2 guillotine, triangle, 3 armbar), six by knockout
- 11 first round finishes
- Four finishes in under 90 seconds
- Has won eight of his last 11
- Had 2-0 amateur MMA record
- Origin of nickname: “Because I’m aggressive like a shark.”
UFC 282 (12/10/22) Morono was stopped by Santiago Ponzinibbio via strikes at 2:29 of the third round
UFC 277 (7/30/22) Morono won a three round unanimous decision over Matthew Semelsberger
UFC on ESPN (12/4/21) Morono won a three round unanimous decision over Mickey Gall
UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Morono won a three round unanimous decision over David Zawada
UFC on ESPN (5/8/21) Morono stopped Donald Cerrone via strikes at 4:40 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Morono lost a three round unanimous decision to Anthony Pettis
UFC Fight Night (11/14/20) Morono won a three round unanimous decision over Rhys McKee
UFC 247 (2/8/20) Morono was knocked out by Khaos Williams at :27 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/12/19) Morono won a three round unanimous decision over Max Griffin
UFC Fight Night (3/9/19) Morono stopped Zak Ottow via strikes at 3:34 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Morono won a three round unanimous decision over Kenan Song
UFC on FOX (7/28/18) Morono lost a three round unanimous decision to Jordan Mein
UFC Fight Night (2/18/18) Morono submitted Josh Burkman via guillotine choke at 2:12 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/23/17) Morono lost a three round split decision to Keita Nakamura
UFC Fight Night (2/4/17) Morono’s loss to Niko Price was overturned to a no contest when Price failed a post-fight drug test
UFC on FOX (12/17/16) Morono won a three round unanimous decision over James Moontasri
UFC 195 (1/2/16) Morono won a three round split decision over Kyle Noke
When and why did you start training for fighting? Began training in January of 2007. Interest in fighting was sparked by Fedor vs. Coleman fight when he was 15.
What ranks and titles have you held? Legacy welterweight champion.
Do you have any heroes? My father.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything. It’s a dream come true, the start of something monumental.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Legacy amateur series welterweight champion
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Legacy pro champ. 1-0 in pro kickboxing
If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt, Taekwondo black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine choke
Favorite Striking technique: Head kick
