UFC UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green Final

Welterweight

Joaquin Buckley vs Alex Morono

Joaquin Buckley
United States

Joaquin Buckley

“New Mansa”

21-8

Winner

VS
Alex Morono
United States

Alex Morono

“The Great White”

24-13

Winner

Joaquin Buckley

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

7 October 2023 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Joaquin Buckley beat Alex Morono by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Joaquin Buckley landed 77 of 186 total strikes and 2 of 4 takedowns, with 2:21 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.
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Tale of the tape

Joaquin BuckleyAlex Morono
21-8Record24-13
29Age on fight night33
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Murcielago MMATeamFortis MMA
St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesFromHouston, Texas, United States

Fight statistics

77of 186 · 41%Total strikes landed54of 161 · 34%
47of 141Head strikes43of 142
27of 39Body strikes10of 17
3of 6Leg strikes1of 2
2of 4Takedowns1of 2
2:21Control time0:13

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

Round by round

Joaquin BuckleyRoundAlex Morono
14/45strikes2/4TD0KD0:35controlR112/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
18/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:27controlR225/62strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
45/96strikes0/0TD0KD1:19controlR317/64strikes1/2TD0KD0:13control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Jacob Montalvo

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Junichiro Kamijo

10R1910R2910R38

30total26

Form going into the fight

Joaquin Buckley

  1. WAndre FialhoKO/TKO R2 4:152023
  2. LChris CurtisKO/TKO R2 2:492022
  3. LNassourdine Imavovunanimous decision2022
  4. WAlbert DuraevTKO - doctor's stoppage R2 5:002022
  5. WAbdul Razak Alhassansplit decision2022

Alex Morono

  1. WTim Meanssubmission R2 2:092023
  2. LSantiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO R3 2:292022
  3. WMatthew Semelsbergerunanimous decision2022
  4. WMickey Gallunanimous decision2021
  5. WDavid Zawadaunanimous decision2021

Also on this card

King Green vs Grant DawsonLightweightKO/TKO R1 0:33Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Joe PyferMiddleweightsubmission R2 2:05Drew Dober vs Ricky GlennLightweightKO/TKO R1 2:36Alexander Hernandez vs Bill AlgeoFeatherweightunanimous decisionKarolina Kowalkiewicz vs Diana BelbitaWomen's Strawweightunanimous decision

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