LAS VEGAS – Alex Morono looked like he was on his way to getting one of the biggest wins of his career on five days’ notice at UFC 282 , but Santiago Ponzinibbio had other plans. Down two round to none on the scorecards, Ponzinibbio (29-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) let his hands fly in the final round and landed a flurry to put away Morono (22-8 MMA, 11-5 UFC) by TKO in the 180-pound catchweight fight at T-Mobile Arena. SANTIAGO PONZINIBBIO COMES ALL THE WAY BACK #UFC282 pic.twitter.com/T3wcLg2kUt — UFC (@ufc) December 11, 2022 As expected, Ponzinibbio and Moreno went toe to toe to start the round. It was somewhat slow-paced and elicited some boos from the crowd, but Morono had the biggest moment when he landed a shot that forced an off-balance Ponzinibbio to the ground shortly before the horn. It was more of the same in the second frame. Morono seemed to have more power in his shots and found a home for some good ones
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UFC 282 results: Santiago Ponzinibbio rallies to floor Alex Morono with late TKO – MMA Junkie