Alex Morono Record: 24-13-0

Establishing himself in the UFC

Morono made an immediate impression at UFC 195 in January 2016, edging veteran Kyle Noke by split decision in his promotional debut, then beating James Moontasri later that year. His early UFC run had its bumps – a 2017 bout with Niko Price was ruled a no contest, and he dropped split and unanimous decisions to Keita Nakamura and Jordan Mein. But the move to Fortis MMA sharpened him: he beat Kenan Song in late 2018, stopped Zak Ottow with first-round elbows in March 2019, and outpointed Max Griffin that October.

Signature wins and the welterweight grind

A first-round knockout loss to Khaos Williams in February 2020 was a setback, but Morono answered with the most notable result of his career: a first-round TKO of MMA mainstay Donald Cerrone in May 2021. He kept rolling with decisions over David Zawada and Mickey Gall in 2021 and Matthew Semelsberger in 2022, then submitted veteran Tim Means by guillotine in May 2023 and outworked Court McGee in April 2024.

Recent results

The latest stretch has been tough for the durable veteran. After his win over McGee, Morono dropped a rematch decision to Niko Price at UFC 302 in June 2024 and a split decision to Daniel Rodriguez that October. He was stopped by Carlos Leal in the first round at UFC 313 in March 2025, then lost a unanimous decision to Daniil Donchenko in February 2026.

Fighting style

Morono is the prototypical seasoned, well-rounded welterweight: comfortable on the feet with a high fight IQ, dangerous on the mat with a black belt's submission game, and durable enough to absorb adversity and win competitive rounds. His finishes are split between knockouts and submissions – six KO/TKO wins and seven by submission against ten decisions, a finish rate around 54 percent that reflects how often he wins on the cards in close, technical fights. The flip side is visible in his record: against the division's sharpest strikers and punchers, he has been knocked out, and a number of his losses have come by decision in tight bouts. Still, his blend of experience, grappling and toughness has made him a reliable test for the welterweight roster for the better part of a decade.

Career highlights

• First-round finish of Donald Cerrone — stopped the popular veteran Donald Cerrone in 2021, the signature win of his UFC tenure.
• Regional champion turned UFC mainstay — a former Legacy FC welterweight champion who has stayed on the UFC roster for the better part of a decade.
• Two-way finishing threat — owns wins by both knockout and submission, underpinned by a BJJ black belt and a taekwondo black belt.