Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Niko Price def. Alex Morono (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Prudential Center, Newark, United States
Niko Price defeated Alex Morono by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark.
Fight stats
Niko Price
Alex Morono
0
Knockdowns
0
108 of 224
Significant strikes
96 of 210
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
138 of 259
Total strikes
111 of 225
5 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
3:37
Control time
0:56
Significant strikes by target
78 of 181
Head
74 of 184
24 of 33
Body
13 of 15
6 of 10
Leg
9 of 11
78 of 182
Distance
91 of 204
9 of 19
Clinch
2 of 3
21 of 23
Ground
3 of 3
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 51
Sig. str.
34 of 72
21 of 58
Total str.
40 of 78
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:10
Ctrl
0:29
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
34 of 65
Sig. str.
21 of 43
50 of 83
Total str.
30 of 52
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:04
Ctrl
0:27
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
58 of 108
Sig. str.
41 of 95
67 of 118
Total str.
41 of 95
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:23
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
16
Price
–
0
Morono
●29–28 Price×16
All 16 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Price
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Price
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com29–28Price
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29–28Price
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw29–28Price
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press29–28Price
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports29–28Price
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29–28Price
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Price
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Price
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29–28Price
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29–28Price
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Price
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Price
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Price
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29–28Price
Fan Scorecards
91%
Price
5%
Draw
5%
Morono
44 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Price81.8%●30–27 Price9.1%●29–28 Morono4.5%●29–29 Draw2.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Morono
R2
89%
Price
R3
98%
Price
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Niko Price vs Alex Morono?
Niko Price defeated Alex Morono by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark.
What were the judges' scorecards for Niko Price vs Alex Morono?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Niko Price won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Niko Price 43%57% Alex Morono
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
16-11-0 (2 NC)
Record
24-13-0 (1 NC)
1556
Elo rating
1604
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
35
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
5.11
SLpM
4.90
43%
Str. Acc.
39%
5.57
SApM
4.88
48%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
1.06
TD Avg.
0.32
30%
TD Acc.
24%
50%
TD Def.
47%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Niko Price · 1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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
Common Opponents
Niko Price
Alex Morono
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Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 19 fights · 23 fights
36.7
Avg sig. strikes
58.7
0.63
Avg takedowns
0.26
1:17
Avg control time
0:41
129
Career high strikes
176
5
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Niko Price
Strike target
Alex Morono
63%
Head
80%
15%
Body
13%
21%
Leg
7%
Niko Price
Strike position
Alex Morono
76%
Distance
89%
10%
Clinch
7%
13%
Ground
4%