Niko Price and Alex Morono faced each other in the welterweight bout at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, which took place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC 302 results and fight bonuses. UFC 302 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Niko Price defeated Alex Morono in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 484 strikes combined in this fight, 434 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Niko Price full fight stats
Niko Price landed 53% of all his strikes. There were 78 of 181 significant strikes to the head, 24 of 33 body shots, and 6 of 10 leg kicks. Niko Price attempted 5 takedowns and landed 5. Here are all the strikes Niko Price threw and landed against Alex Morono.
Strikes Thrown |
138 of 259 (53%) |
Significant Strikes |
108 of 224 (48%) |
Head Strikes |
78 |
Body Strikes |
24 |
Leg Strikes |
6 |
Takedowns |
5 of 5 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Alex Morono did against Niko Price.
Alex Morono full fight stats
Alex Morono was firing at a 49% accuracy, throwing 225 strikes and landing 111. There were 96 significant strikes, 74 of 184 landing to the head, 13 of 15 shots to the body and 9 of 11 leg kicks. Alex Morono went for 1 takedowns and landed 1.
Strikes Thrown |
111 of 225 (49%) |
Significant Strikes |
96 of 210 (46%) |
Head Strikes |
74 |
Body Strikes |
24 |
Leg Strikes |
9 |
Takedowns |
1 of 1 |
Niko Price won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 302 |
Date |
June 1, 2024 |
Fight |
Niko Price vs. Alex Morono |
Winner |
Niko Price |
Method |
Decision – Unanimous |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
484 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
434 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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