UFC UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Final

Catch Weight

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Alex Morono

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina

Santiago Ponzinibbio

“Argentine Dagger”

31-10

Winner

VS
Alex Morono
United States

Alex Morono

“The Great White”

24-13

Winner

Santiago Ponzinibbio

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · At Distance) · Round 3 — 2:29

10 December 2022 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Santiago Ponzinibbio beat Alex Morono by KO/TKO in round 3 at 2:29.
  • Santiago Ponzinibbio landed 66 of 155 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 0:01 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 19-19, 18-20, 18-20.
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Tale of the tape

Santiago PonzinibbioAlex Morono
31-10Record24-13
36Age on fight night32
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
American Top TeamTeamFortis MMA
La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFromHouston, Texas, United States

Fight statistics

66of 155 · 43%Total strikes landed38of 131 · 29%
31of 99Head strikes34of 120
26of 47Body strikes4of 11
9of 9Leg strikes0
1Knockdowns1
0:01Control time0:08

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Santiago PonzinibbioRoundAlex Morono
22/42strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR117/55strikes0/0TD1KD0:08control
26/73strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR213/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
18/40strikes0/0TD1KD0:01controlR38/26strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Junichiro Kamijo

9R11010R29

19total19

Mike Bell

9R1109R210

18total20

Derek Cleary

9R1109R210

18total20

Form going into the fight

Santiago Ponzinibbio

  1. LMichel Pereirasplit decision2022
  2. LGeoff Nealsplit decision2021
  3. WMiguel Baezaunanimous decision2021
  4. LLi JingliangKO/TKO R1 4:252021
  5. WNeil MagnyKO/TKO R4 2:362018

Alex Morono

  1. WMatthew Semelsbergerunanimous decision2022
  2. WMickey Gallunanimous decision2021
  3. WDavid Zawadaunanimous decision2021
  4. WDonald CerroneKO/TKO R1 4:402021
  5. LAnthony Pettisunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Jan Blachowicz vs Magomed AnkalaevLight Heavyweightsplit decisionJared Gordon vs Paddy PimblettLightweightunanimous decisionDarren Till vs Dricus Du PlessisMiddleweightsubmission R3 2:43Bryce Mitchell vs Ilia TopuriaFeatherweightsubmission R2 3:10Jay Perrin vs Raul Rosas Jr.Bantamweightsubmission R1 2:44

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