What is alex morono?

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Alexander Quincy Morono¹ (born August 16, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.² A professional competitor since 2010, Morono has also fought for Legacy Fighting Championship, where he was the Welterweight Champion.³

Background

Morono was born and raised in Houston, Texas, alongside three brothers.⁴ Alex's parents bought him a membership to LA Boxing gym where he began training in 2007, eventually noticing a jiu-jitsu class in the premises. He went on to join the class and was instantly hooked to the discipline.⁵ Morono also holds a professional kickboxing record of 1–0. Morono also cited The Matrix as inspiration for getting into MMA.⁶

Morono earlier had the nickname of 'Baby Fedor' before he got 'The Great White' nickname after a sparring session.⁷

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In 2010, Morono began competing in Legacy Fighting Championship amateur series, amassing a record of 3–0–1.⁸

Later that same year, Morono made his professional MMA debut, winning 21 seconds into the first round by armbar.⁹

On December 4, 2015, Morono won the Legacy Fighting Championship Welterweight Championship with a first-round guillotine choke over Derrick Krantz.¹⁰

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Morono stepped in on just over a week's notice to face Kyle Noke replacing an injured Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 195.¹¹ Morono was awarded a split decision victory.¹²

Morono was expected to face James Moontasri on October 15, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 97.¹³ However, the promotion announced on October 6 that they had cancelled the event entirely.¹⁴¹⁵ In turn, the pairing was quickly rescheduled and eventually took place on December 17, 2016 at UFC on Fox 22.¹⁶

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Morono won the fight by unanimous decision.¹⁷

Morono was expected to face Sheldon Westcott on February 4, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 104.¹⁸ However, Westcott pulled out of the fight in early January and was replaced by Niko Price.¹⁹ He lost the fight via knockout at the end of the second round;²⁰ however this was later overturned to a no contest after Price tested positive for marijuana.²¹

Morono faced Keita Nakamura on September 23, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami.²² He lost the fight by split decision.²³

Morono faced Joshua Burkman on February 18, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 126.²⁴ He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.²⁵

Morono faced Jordan Mein on July 28, 2018 at UFC on Fox 30.²⁶ He lost the fight via unanimous decision.²⁷ After the loss, Morono decided to change camps, joining Fortis MMA.²⁸

Morono faced Song Kenan on November 24, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 141.²⁹ He won the fight via unanimous decision.³⁰ The win also earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.³¹

Morono faced Zak Ottow on March 9, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 4.³² He won the fight via verbal submission due to elbow strikes in the first round.³³

Morono faced Max Griffin on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.³⁴ He won the fight via unanimous decision.³⁵

Morono was scheduled to face Dhiego Lima on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247.³⁶ However on January 22, 2020, Lima was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a neck injury,³⁷ and he was replaced by Khaos Williams.³⁸ He lost the fight via knockout in round one.³⁹

Morono faced Rhys McKee on November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.⁴⁰ He won the fight via unanimous decision.⁴¹

As the first fight of his new multi-fight contract, Morono faced Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on December 19, 2020.⁴²⁴³ He lost the fight via unanimous decision.⁴⁴

Morono faced Donald Cerrone, replacing Diego Sanchez on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.⁴⁵ He won the fight via technical knockout late in the first round.⁴⁶ This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.⁴⁷

Morono faced David Zawada, replacing Sergey Khandozhko, on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191.⁴⁸ He won the fight via unanimous decision.⁴⁹

Morono faced Mickey Gall on December 4, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 31.⁵⁰ He won the fight via unanimous decision.⁵¹

Morono faced Matthew Semelsberger on July 30, 2022 at UFC 277.⁵² He won the fight by unanimous decision.⁵³

Personal life

Morono and his wife Janice co-own the Gracie Barra The Woodlands gym.⁵⁴

Championships and achievements

• Legacy Fighting Championship
  • LFC Welterweight Championship (one time)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (one time) ⁵⁵
  • Performance of the Night (one time) ⁵⁶

Mixed martial arts record

|Win |align=center|22–7 (1) |Matthew Semelsberger |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 277 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Dallas, Texas, United States |- |Win |align=center|21–7 (1) |Mickey Gall |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|20–7 (1) |David Zawada |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|19–7 (1) |Donald Cerrone |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:40 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|18–7 (1) |Anthony Pettis |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|18–6 (1) |Rhys McKee |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|17–6 (1) |Khaos Williams |KO (punches) |UFC 247 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:27 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|17–5 (1) |Max Griffin |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tampa, Florida, United States | |- |Win |align=center|16–5 (1) |Zak Ottow |TKO (submission to elbows) |UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:34 |Wichita, Kansas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|15–5 (1) |Song Kenan |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Beijing, China | |- |Loss |align=center|14–5 (1) |Jordan Mein |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |- |Win |align=center|14–4 (1) |Josh Burkman |Submission (guillotine choke) |UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:12 |Austin, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|13–4 (1) |Keita Nakamura |Decision (split) |UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Saitama, Japan | |- |NC |align=center|13–3 (1) |Niko Price |NC (overturned) |UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|13–3 |James Moontasri |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Sacramento, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center|12–3 |Kyle Noke |Decision (split) |UFC 195 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|11–3 |Derrick Krantz |Submission (guillotine choke) |Legacy FC 49 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:29 |Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |- |Win |align=center|10–3 |Valdir Araújo |KO (punch) |Legacy FC 44 | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:18 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|9–3 |Marcus Andrusia |TKO (punches and elbows) |Legacy FC 42 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:18 |Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |- |Win |align=center|8–3 |Rashid Abdullah |Submission (triangle choke) |Fury Fighting 4 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:36 |Humble, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|7–3 |Larry Hopkins |TKO (punches) |Fury Fighting 2 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:44 |Humble, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|6–3 |Diego Henrique da Silva |TKO (punches) |Legacy FC 31 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:55 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|6–2 |Rashid Abdullah |DQ (illegal bite) |Texas City Throwdown 1 | |align=center|3 |align=center|0:10 |Texas City, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|5–2 |Rob Wood |Decision (split) |Fury Fighting 1 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Humble, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|5–1 |Brandon Farran |Submission (armbar) |Legacy FC 18 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:16 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|4–1 |Rashon Lewis |TKO (punches) |Legacy FC 10 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:02 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|3–1 |Evert Gutierrez |Decision (unanimous) |Legacy FC 8 | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|2–1 |Jeff Rexroad |Decision (split) |Legacy FC 6 | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 |Mark Garcia |Submission (armbar) |Legacy FC 5 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:41 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Jose Castro |Submission (armbar) |Triple A: Promotions | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:21 |Laredo, Texas, United States | ⁵⁷

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

External links

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