Saturday, July 30, 2022American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States
Alex Morono defeated Matthew Semelsberger by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes, held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at American Airlines Center, Dallas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Alex Morono won the decision.
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Alex Morono vs Matthew Semelsberger
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alex MoronoMatthew Semelsberger
0
Knockdowns1
106 / 194
Significant strikes74 / 229
55%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
119 / 209
Total strikes86 / 241
0 / 4
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:24
Control time2:38
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alex MoronoMatthew Semelsberger
9287%3243%
Head
1413%2128%
Body
00%2128%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
91%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alex Morono106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8787/172
1111/12
0
Clinch
44/6
33/3
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Matthew Semelsberger74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/158
1414/26
2020/25
Clinch
11/4
77/7
11/1
Ground
55/8
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alex MoronoMatthew Semelsberger
R1
30
22
10-910-910-9
R2
47
26
10-910-910-9
R3
29
26
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alex Morono
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 69
Significant strikes22 / 75
43%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
33 / 72
Total strikes22 / 75
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:21
Round 2Judges: Alex Morono
0
Knockdowns0
47 / 76
Significant strikes26 / 87
62%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
47 / 77
Total strikes32 / 93
0 / 2
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:05
Control time0:43
Round 3Judges: Matthew Semelsberger
0
Knockdowns1
29 / 49
Significant strikes26 / 67
59%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
39 / 60
Total strikes32 / 73
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:19
Control time1:34
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
15
Alex Morono
0
Matthew Semelsberger
●29-28 Morono×15
All 15 media scorecards
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv29-28Morono
- Jillian DeCoursey29-28Morono
- Marcel Dorff · Eurosport Nederland29-28Morono
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Morono
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Morono
- Dan Urban · Couchside Judges29-28Morono
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Morono
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Morono
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Morono
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Morono
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-28Morono
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Morono
- MMAMania.com29-28Morono
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-28Morono
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Morono
Fan Scorecards
66 fan scorecards submitted
82%
Alex Morono
3%
Draw
15%
Matthew Semelsberger
●29-28 Morono71.2%●29-28 Semelsberger13.6%●30-27 Morono7.6%●28-28 Draw3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Morono
R2
82%
Morono
R3
85%
Semelsberger
Betting Odds
Alex Morono
+132
43% implied win probability
Open: +139Best: +160
Matthew Semelsberger
-128
56% implied win probability
Open: -170Best: +255
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alex Morono | Matthew Semelsberger |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +145 | -185 |
| BetOnline | +160 | -185 |
| BetUS | +160 | -200 |
| Betway | -250 | +175 |
| Bovada | +155 | -190 |
| Cloudbet | +160 | -175 |
| DraftKings | -370 | +255 |
| FanDuel | +154 | -184 |
| mybookie | +155 | -190 |
| Pinnacle | +150 | -198 |
| sportsbetio | +139 | -208 |
| sports-interaction | +130 | -165 |
| unibet | +145 | -180 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Matthew Semelsberger absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Alex Morono absorbs 4.88 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Alex Morono lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Alex Morono spends 78% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Alex Morono
BJJTaekwondoKickboxing
- 2020Black belt · BJJVinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes
- 2015Legacy FC Welterweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
- —Champion · Legacy Amateur Serieswelterweight
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Matthew Semelsberger
No background on record
Camp · Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%65%
Head
13%17%
Body
7%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alex Moronolast 9 fights
78%12%10%
Matthew Semelsbergerlast 6 fights
56%17%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alex Morono· from fights outside the UFC Matthew Semelsberger· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.903.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.884.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.321.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Morono · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · 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 / min3.77
4.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.24
0.32 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.01 / 1.8
24%
Takedown accuracy57%
48%
Takedown defence46%
0:41
Control time / fight1:52
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Matthew Semelsberger11 UFC fights · 449 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%222/700
12%55/100
18%82/97
Clinch
5%23/34
3%12/16
0%1/1
Ground
10%45/88
2%9/9
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alex Morono19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Matthew Semelsberger11 of 19 ended early · 58%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alex Morono vs Matthew Semelsberger?
Alex Morono defeated Matthew Semelsberger by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes, held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at American Airlines Center, Dallas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Alex Morono won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alex Morono vs Matthew Semelsberger?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Alex Morono won the decision.
Was Alex Morono vs Matthew Semelsberger a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 82% of 66 fan cards scored it for Alex Morono; 100% of 15 media scores picked Alex Morono.