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Alex Morono vs Keita Nakamura

Alex Morono is 24-13-0 (1 NC); Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC). Keita Nakamura is 6 years older than Alex Morono. Keita Nakamura has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Alex Morono. They have met once: Alex Morono 0, Keita Nakamura 1.

Alex Morono
United States
Alex Morono
“The Great White” · 24-13-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOSD
Met once
Keita Nakamura
Japan
Keita Nakamura
“K-Taro” · 34-10-2 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Alex Morono
BJJTaekwondoKickboxing
  • 2020Black belt · BJJVinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes
  • 2015Legacy FC Welterweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • —Champion · Legacy Amateur Serieswelterweight
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US
Keita Nakamura

No background on record

Camp · K-Taro Dojo · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
79%
13%
Body
14%
7%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alex Moronolast 9 fights
78%12%10%
Keita Nakamuralast 2 fights
69%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Morono· from fights outside the UFC Keita Nakamura· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.902.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.883.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.321.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKeita Nakamura · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.90
Strikes landed / min
2.16
4.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.58
0.32 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.64 / 3.3
24%
Takedown accuracy
50%
48%
Takedown defence
64%
0:41
Control time / fight
1:54
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alex Morono24 UFC fights · 1351 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
70%948/2754
12%156/254
7%93/116
Clinch
6%82/145
1%19/23
0%0/0
Ground
4%53/87
0%0/0
0%0/0
Keita Nakamura11 UFC fights · 337 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%209/733
11%38/67
6%20/34
Clinch
7%25/43
3%11/12
0%1/1
Ground
10%33/54
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alex MoronoKeita Nakamura

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Morono and Keita Nakamura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami (Sat, Sep 23, 2017), where Keita Nakamura won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Alex Morono and Keita Nakamura?

Alex Morono is 24-13-0 (1 NC) and Keita Nakamura is 34-10-2 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alex Morono or Keita Nakamura?

Keita Nakamura has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Alex Morono, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Morono or Keita Nakamura?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Alex Morono or Keita Nakamura?

Keita Nakamura is 42 and Alex Morono is 36.

Who has more finishes, Alex Morono or Keita Nakamura?

Alex Morono has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Keita Nakamura has 26 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission).