David Zawada vs. Alex Morono Odds, Preview and Prediction, (September 4): UFC

Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports

 

Odds

Time (Main Card)	4:00 p.m. EST
David Zawada money line	+125
Alex Morono money line	-150

 

Key stats

	David Zawada	Alex Morono
Height	6'0	5'11
Weight	170	170
Reach	75'	75'
Record	17-6	19-7
Streak	L1	W1
Last 5	2-3	3-2

 

Preview

The Welterweight division features a dark horse contender for ‘Fight of the Night’, as David Zawada and Alex Morono clash. Zawada comes into this fight off a split decision loss to Ramazan Emeev. A fight that saw Emeev want no part of Zawada on the feet, quickly looking and succeeding in taking down the German. Before the loss, Zawada had pulled off a shocking upset over Abubakar Nurmagomedov. Meanwhile, Morono comes into this fight off his biggest win of his career. Stepping in on short notice, Morono knocked out Donald Cerrone. It was Morono’s fifth victory in his last seven fights.

Prediction

While this fight card lacks star power, it makes up for it in style clashes that make for fun fights. This is one of them, as David Zawada is a fairly well rounded fighter. I think we haven’t seen his full potential, as he’s fought extremely tough opponents thus far in the UFC. This fight is no different, as Alex Morono has silently picked up eight UFC victories. While Morono isn’t the best striker, he makes up for with his toughness, high output and ability to keep coming forward. 

As for a prediction, I’m going with Zawada. While the German is 1-3 in the UFC, he could very well be 3-1 had two split decision losses gone his way. As I said before, Zawada has faced tough competition. The majority of his opponents have been wrestlers, which normally doesn’t allow you to show off your striking abilities. Morono though, is a striker who isn’t a competent enough wrestler to elevate his status in the Lightweight division. With leaky takedown defense, Morono is an easy target should he ever face the Sean Brady’s or Belal Muhammad’s of the division. I believe that Zawada will do well against the ploddy Morono on the feet, but at the same time, mix in takedowns to take rounds. In the end, Zawada drags Morono into deep waters and wins this fight via late TKO.

PICK: David Zawada (+125)

 

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