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UFC Welterweight

Alex Morono VS Daniil Donchenko

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

24-13-0, 1 NC Record 15-2-0
35 Age 24
180 cm Height 180 cm
183 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance orthodox
54% Finish rate 73%
25% KO rate 60%
29% Sub rate 13%

Result Summary

Daniil Donchenko def. Alex Morono Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Daniil Donchenko made a massive statement in his sophomore UFC appearance, battering veteran Alex Morono to a lopsided unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27). The young Ukrainian striker nearly finished the fight in the first round, dropping Morono with a thunderous left hook and unleashing a barrage of elbows on the ground. Morono displayed incredible heart to survive, but he was systematically picked apart for the remainder of the fight. Donchenko chewed up Morono's lead leg with kicks and opened a deep cut with a spinning elbow, cruising to a dominant victory.

Fight Overview

TUF 33 Winner Daniil Donchenko makes his official debut against veteran gatekeeper Alex Morono. Donchenko is known for his 'chaos style', utilizing elbows, knees, and a willingness to bleed to inflict damage. Morono is a technical, well-rounded vet who rarely gets finished. A perfect litmus test for the newcomer's hype.

Keys to Victory

Alex Morono

  1. Use veteran savvy to slow the pace and avoid the brawl
  2. Counter Donchenko's wild aggression with straight punches
  3. Mix in timed takedowns to disrupt Donchenko's rhythm

Daniil Donchenko

  1. Force a chaotic pace; make it a dog fight
  2. Utilize clinch knees and elbows in close range
  3. Overwhelm Morono with volume and unorthodox strikes

Last 5 fights

Alex Morono

  1. L Carlos Leal Miranda TKO · R1 4:16 · 8 MAR 2025
  2. L Daniel Rodriguez Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 OCT 2024
  3. L Niko Price Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 JUN 2024
  4. W Court McGee Decision · R3 5:00 · 6 APR 2024
  5. L Joaquin Buckley Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 OCT 2023

Daniil Donchenko

  1. W Rodrigo Sezinando TKO · R1 4:27 · 13 SEPT 2025
  2. W Rustem Kudaibergenov Decision · R5 5:00 · 23 NOV 2024
  3. W Kanybek Janybekov Uulu Submission · R4 4:31 · 6 JUL 2024
  4. W Rustam Yusupov TKO · R1 2:45 · 15 MAR 2024
  5. W Sang Kwon Han TKO · R2 0:01 · 21 JAN 2024

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