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Alex Morono vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

Alex Morono is 24-13-0 (1 NC); Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 4 years older than Alex Morono. Santiago Ponzinibbio has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Alex Morono. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alex Morono. They have met once: Alex Morono 0, Santiago Ponzinibbio 1.

Alex Morono
United States
Alex Morono
“The Great White” · 24-13-0 (1 NC)
UDTKOSD
WelterweightMet once
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina
Santiago Ponzinibbio
“Argentine Dagger” · 31-10-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Santiago Ponzinibbio
KickboxingBJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • —Nitrix 77kg ChampionNitrix Champion Fight
  • —Sao Jose SuperFight 77kg ChampionSao Jose SuperFight
  • —Black Monster 77kg ChampionBlack Monster
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
71%
13%
Body
12%
7%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Alex Moronolast 9 fights
78%12%10%
Santiago Ponzinibbiolast 6 fights
81%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Morono· from fights outside the UFC Santiago Ponzinibbio· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.904.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.884.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.320.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.67
4.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.79
0.32 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.58 / 2.2
24%
Takedown accuracy
26%
48%
Takedown defence
71%
0:41
Control time / fight
0:33
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Santiago Ponzinibbio21 UFC fights · 1097 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%737/2170
12%127/230
16%179/199
Clinch
2%17/33
0%2/2
0%1/2
Ground
2%21/40
1%8/8
0%5/7

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 MoronoSantiago Ponzinibbio

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Morono and Santiago Ponzinibbio ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev (Sat, Dec 10, 2022), where Santiago Ponzinibbio won by TKO.

What are the records of Alex Morono and Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Alex Morono is 24-13-0 (1 NC) and Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alex Morono or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio 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 Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Alex Morono stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Alex Morono or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40 and Alex Morono is 36.

Who has more finishes, Alex Morono or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Alex Morono has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Santiago Ponzinibbio has 23 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).