Niko Price vs. Alex Morono – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Niko “The Hybrid” Price will take on Alex “The Great White” Morono in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 302 card.

Price brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. In contrast, Morono, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Price has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.46 per minute. On the other hand, Morono boasts a 40% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.87 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Niko Price vs. Alex Morono matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 35-year-old, Niko Price is coming in with a 15-7-0 (2 NC) record. Price will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Robbie Lawler at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez in July.

Morono, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Niko Price on July 8, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 and holds a 24-9-0 (1 NC) record.

Niko Price has a orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. The 34-year-old Alex Morono is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Niko Price stats

→ Price’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Price lands 5.46 significant strikes per minute.
→ Price’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Price’s takedown average is 0.7 per 15 minutes.
→ Price’s takedown defense is 64%.

Price comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.46 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Morono fires at 40% accuracy, landing about 4.87 significant strikes per minute. Niko Price also has a 20% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.7 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Morono’s 0.32 takedowns and 55% takedown accuracy.

Alex Morono stats

→ Morono’s striking accuracy is 40%.
→ Morono lands 4.87 significant strikes per minute.
→ Morono’s takedown accuracy is 22%.
→ Morono’s takedown average is 0.32 per 15 minutes.
→ Morono’s takedown defense is 55%.

Alex spent, on average, 11:47 minutes in the Octagon, and Niko has an average fight time of 8:02 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Niko or Alex? Sound off in the comments.

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