UFC UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Final

Welterweight

Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono

Daniel Rodriguez
United States

Daniel Rodriguez

“D-Rod”

20-6

Winner

VS
Alex Morono
United States

Alex Morono

“The Great White”

24-13

Winner

Daniel Rodriguez

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

12 October 2024 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Daniel Rodriguez beat Alex Morono by split decision after three rounds.
  • Daniel Rodriguez landed 126 of 260 total strikes and 1 of 1 takedowns, with 0:56 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Daniel RodriguezAlex Morono
20-6Record24-13
37Age on fight night34
6′1″ (185 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
74″ (188 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
10th Planet Jiu-JitsuTeamFortis MMA
Los Angeles, California, United StatesFromHouston, Texas, United States

Fight statistics

126of 260 · 48%Total strikes landed91of 276 · 33%
44of 153Head strikes71of 243
59of 83Body strikes12of 24
23of 24Leg strikes8of 9
1of 1Takedowns0of 1
0:56Control time0:00

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

Round by round

Daniel RodriguezRoundAlex Morono
25/56strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR131/81strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
44/99strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR223/91strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
57/105strikes1/1TD0KD0:56controlR337/104strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Adalaide Byrd

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Sal D'amato

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Mike Bell

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Daniel Rodriguez

  1. LKelvin Gastelumunanimous decision2024
  2. LIan Machado GarryKO/TKO R1 2:572023
  3. LNeil Magnysubmission R3 3:332022
  4. WLi Jingliangsplit decision2022
  5. WKevin Leeunanimous decision2021

Alex Morono

  1. LNiko Priceunanimous decision2024
  2. WCourt McGeeunanimous decision2024
  3. LJoaquin Buckleyunanimous decision2023
  4. WTim Meanssubmission R2 2:092023
  5. LSantiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO R3 2:292022

Also on this card

Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro TairaFlyweightsplit decisionBrad Tavares vs JunYong ParkMiddleweightsplit decisionChidi Njokuani vs Jared GoodenWelterweightunanimous decisionGrant Dawson vs Rafa GarciaLightweightKO/TKO R2 1:42CJ Vergara vs Ramazan TemirovFlyweightKO/TKO R1 2:50

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