UFC 282: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono Prediction and Betting Odds

Santiago Ponzinibbio will face Alex Morono in a catchweight bout on the main card of UFC 282. Ponzinibbio was originally slated to face Robbie Lawler in a welterweight bout, however, the former welterweight champion was forced to withdraw from the matchup during fight week.

Ponzinibbio enters with a professional mixed martial arts record of 28-6, while Morono has a record of 22-7 (1).

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono Match Details

Fixture: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono

Date and Time: Saturday, December 10th, 10:00 p.m. EST

Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono Betting Odds and Spread

Name	Over/Under	Money Line
Santiago Ponzinibbio	Over 2.5 (-160)	-170
Alex Morono	Under 2.5 (+130)	+145

Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

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Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono Key Stats

Santiago Ponzinibbio enters UFC 282 with a record of 28 wins and six losses. Ponzinibbio has won fifteen fights via knockout, six fights via submission, and seven fights via decision. While he has never been submitted, Ponzinibbio has been knocked out three times and three fights via decision. He has lost three of his last four fights, including his last two. Since making his UFC debut over nine years ago, Ponzinibbio has a record of 10-5.

Alex Morono has a professional mixed martial arts record of 22 wins, seven losses, and one no contest. Morono has six knockout victories, six submission victories, nine decision victories, and one disqualification victory. He has also never been submitted, however, he did lose two fights via knockout and five fights via decision. Morono has a record of 11-4 (1) since joining the UFC nearly seven years ago. He is currently on a four-fight win streak.

Santiago Ponzinibbio stands at 6'0 with a 73" reach. Alex Morono is three inches shorter, however, he only has a one inch reach disadvantage, as he stands at 5'9 with a 72" reach. Ponzinibbio and Morono both weighed in at 179.5 pounds for this 180 pound catchweight bout.

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono Betting Prediction

Santiago Ponzinibbio has struggled since returning from a two-year hiatus, losing three of four fights. Meanwhile, Alex Morono, who stepped in on less than a week's notice, has won his past four bouts. Look for Morono to continue his success by extending his streak to five. Furthermore, expect this bout to last more than two and a half rounds.