Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Alex Morono def. Matthew Semelsberger (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, July 30, 2022
American 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.
Fight stats
Alex Morono
Matthew Semelsberger
0
Knockdowns
1
106 of 194
Significant strikes
74 of 229
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
119 of 209
Total strikes
86 of 241
0 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:24
Control time
2:38
Significant strikes by target
92 of 179
Head
32 of 170
14 of 15
Body
21 of 33
0 of 0
Leg
21 of 26
98 of 184
Distance
60 of 209
7 of 9
Clinch
9 of 12
1 of 1
Ground
5 of 8
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 69
Sig. str.
22 of 75
33 of 72
Total str.
22 of 75
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
47 of 76
Sig. str.
26 of 87
47 of 77
Total str.
32 of 93
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:43
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
29 of 49
Sig. str.
26 of 67
39 of 60
Total str.
32 of 73
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
1:34
Judges' Scorecards
Steve Armstrong
| # | Morono | Semelsberger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
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Kent Basinger
| # | Morono | Semelsberger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
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Seth Fuller
| # | Morono | Semelsberger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
Total2928
Media Scores
15
Morono
–
0
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
82%
Morono
3%
Draw
15%
Semelsberger
66 fan scorecards submitted
●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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
24-13-0 (1 NC)
Record
11-8-0
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
33
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
4.90
SLpM
3.77
39%
Str. Acc.
42%
4.88
SApM
4.24
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.32
TD Avg.
1.01
24%
TD Acc.
57%
47%
TD Def.
45%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Alex Morono · 1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2Sat, Apr 6, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Matthew Semelsberger · 1-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs BlaydesSat, Apr 22, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Common Opponents
Alex Morono
Matthew Semelsberger
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 23 fights · 11 fights
58.7
Avg sig. strikes
40.8
0.26
Avg takedowns
0.73
0:41
Avg control time
1:52
176
Career high strikes
118
3
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Alex Morono
Strike target
Matthew Semelsberger
80%
Head
65%
13%
Body
17%
7%
Leg
18%
Alex Morono
Strike position
Matthew Semelsberger
89%
Distance
80%
7%
Clinch
8%
4%
Ground
12%
