Saturday, October 12, 2024Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Daniel Rodriguez defeated Alex Morono by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Rodriguez won the decision.
Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Daniel RodriguezAlex Morono
0
Knockdowns0
123 / 257
Significant strikes74 / 257
48%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
126 / 260
Total strikes91 / 276
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:56
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Daniel RodriguezAlex Morono
4436%5878%
Head
5646%912%
Body
2319%79%
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
Daniel Rodriguez123 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4444/153
5050/74
2323/24
Clinch
0
66/6
0
Ground
0
0
0
Alex Morono74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5858/227
99/21
77/8
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Daniel RodriguezAlex Morono
R1
25
31
10-910-910-9
R2
44
23
10-910-910-9
R3
54
20
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
25 / 56
Significant strikes31 / 81
45%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
25 / 56
Total strikes31 / 81
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Daniel Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns0
44 / 99
Significant strikes23 / 91
44%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
44 / 99
Total strikes23 / 91
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Daniel Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns0
54 / 102
Significant strikes20 / 85
53%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
57 / 105
Total strikes37 / 104
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:56
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Daniel Rodriguez
3
Alex Morono
●29-28 Rodriguez×4●29-28 Morono×3
All 7 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Rodriguez
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Rodriguez
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Rodriguez
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Rodriguez
- CombatPress.com29-28Morono
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Morono
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Morono
Fan Scorecards
55 fan scorecards submitted
78%
Daniel Rodriguez
22%
Alex Morono
●29-28 Rodriguez78.2%●29-28 Morono18.2%●30-27 Morono3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Morono
R2
80%
Rodriguez
R3
95%
Rodriguez
Betting Odds
Daniel Rodriguez
-191
66% implied win probability
Open: -203Best: +110
Alex Morono
+171
37% implied win probability
Open: +166Best: +208
Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Daniel Rodriguez | Alex Morono | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -230 | +190 | |
| BetMGM | -225 | +185 | |
| BetOnline | -207 | +177 | |
| BetRivers | -220 | +170 | |
| BetUS | -205 | +170 | |
| Betway | +110 | -150 | |
| Bovada | -235 | +195 | |
| Caesars | -220 | +180 | |
| Cloudbet | -236 | +208 | |
| DraftKings | +100 | -130 | |
| FanDuel | -210 | +176 | |
| mybookie | -300 | +190 | |
| Pinnacle | -240 | +205 | |
| SXBet | -251 | +199 |
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
- Alex Morono absorbs 4.88 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Daniel Rodriguez absorbs 5.44 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Alex Morono lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Daniel Rodriguez lands 7.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Daniel Rodriguez
BoxingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2019Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Alex Morono
BJJTaekwondoKickboxing
- 2020Black belt · BJJVinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes
- 2015Legacy FC Welterweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
- —Champion · Legacy Amateur Serieswelterweight
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
62%80%
Head
20%13%
Body
18%7%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Daniel Rodriguezlast 8 fights
68%21%11%
Alex Moronolast 9 fights
78%12%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Daniel Rodriguez Alex Morono
Strikes landed / min
7.194.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.444.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.510.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersAlex Morono · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
7.19
Strikes landed / min4.90
5.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.88
0.51 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.32 / 1.3
50%
Takedown accuracy24%
64%
Takedown defence47%
0:37
Control time / fight0:41
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Daniel Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 1279 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%736/1903
19%243/344
18%226/247
Clinch
1%13/18
1%11/11
0%1/1
Ground
4%48/80
0%1/1
0%0/0
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
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
Daniel Rodriguez16 of 26 ended early · 62%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Alex Morono19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 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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- WLarry HopkinsFury FC 2 · Oct 24, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Middleweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono?
Daniel Rodriguez defeated Alex Morono by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Rodriguez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Daniel Rodriguez won the decision.
Was Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 78% of 55 fan cards scored it for Daniel Rodriguez; 57% of 7 media scores picked Daniel Rodriguez.