Alex Morono jumped on the probability to rematch Niko Value at UFC 302.
After Morono defeated Courtroom McGee in April, he returned to the fitness center to organize for any short-notice combat that got here up. Shortly after his win, Jeremiah Wells fell out of his combat in opposition to Value and Morono known as the UFC to get his rematch.
“Hell yeah, that is how I love to do issues. I really was scoping out this card as a result of it had lots of welterweights, and I used to be blissful to take any one in every of them fell out. Positive sufficient the following day Jeremiah Wells pulled out and I ran to my cellphone and known as my coach and he contacted the UFC and inside a few hours, we had a contract. This one I had seven weeks’ discover, I used to be banking on this being two weeks’ discover, so I had a full combat camp,” Morono mentioned on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com.
Morono and Value fought again in 2017 and it was Value who gained by second-round knockout. Nevertheless, the combat was overturned to a No Contest attributable to Value testing constructive for marijuana.
Heading into UFC 302, Morono says it is a legit rematch, regardless of the primary combat being seven years in the past. However, regardless of shedding the primary time, Morono says he took lots of good issues away from the bout.
“It’s humorous we have now each had 10 fights within the UFC since our first combat. I reference my combat with Niko to my college students on a regular basis as a result of I inform them that was arguably the very best efficiency of my life and I misplaced. Spherical one, it was the very best spherical of MMA I’ve had and I made one mistake and acquired caught,” Morono mentioned. “The most important distinction between at times is Coach Sayif guiding me by these harmful waters. It’s definitely a rematch.”
In opposition to Niko Value, Alex Morono is the betting favourite however he doesn’t take note of that. As a substitute, the Fortis MMA product is aware of he can’t overlook Value as he did get knocked out by him earlier than.
However, Morono is assured he has leveled up since then and expects to KO Value this time round to get his revenge.
“I’m 21 fights within the UFC, 40 fights whole, it’s the identical reply each time, however this one goes to be a enjoyable combat. I’m in search of the knockout. Knockout is a gold medal, submission win is a silver medal, determination is a bronze medal, I’m simply seeking to getting a medal,” Alex Morono mentioned.
If Morono will get his hand raised, he’ll enhance to 14-6 and one NC within the UFC. Though he could be close to a ranked opponent, Morono says he doesn’t care about that. As a substitute, he simply desires to be as energetic as attainable.
“What it does is it will get me paid, they re-signed me after I acquired the combat provide. Sean Shelby re-upped me and gave me an ideal pay elevate, the UFC has taken care of me very nicely, I’m making extra money than I ever thought I might make preventing. However, it lets me be energetic, I don’t care concerning the rankings, I’ll be able to step in on brief discover if one thing occurs, however acquired to get by this one as Niko is a tricky out.”
