Price vs Morono

When is Price vs Morono?

Niko Price is set to square off against Alex Morono during the prelims of UFC 302, on Saturday 1st June 2024 at Prudential Center in Newark.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Price vs Morono stats

Niko Price steps into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Alex Morono will make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

Niko Price's UFC record currently stands at 7-7-0, while Alex Morono's comes in at 13-6-0.

The stats suggest Price has a massive power advantage over Morono, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Morono's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Morono will have a slight advantage over Price, with a 29% submission rate over Price's 20%.

Niko Price is the older man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Price has a height advantage of 1 inch over Morono. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Price is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 2 months later than Morono, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 32 less professional rounds, 42 to Morono's 74.

Price vs Morono form

Niko Price has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Robbie Lawler at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Philip Rowe at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amway Center, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had won against Alex Oliveira at UFC Vegas 38 on 2nd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Michel Pereira at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

His fight against Donald Cerrone at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 ended in a no contest.

Alex Morono has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Court McGee at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 on 6th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Tim Means at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

Before that, he had been beaten by Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Matt Semelsberger at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Morono has been fighting more than Niko Price.

Niko Price last fought 9 months and 20 days ago, while Alex Morono's last outing was 22 days ago.

Price's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Morono's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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