Zawada vs Morono Analysis and Prediction

David Zawada (17-6) vs Alex Morono (19-7)

Welterweight (170)

David Zawada

What a horrible time it has been for Zawada since he moved to the UFC. Danny Roberts and Jingliang Li are horrific pressure strikers to look marketable against, while Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Ramazan Emeev both pose smothering wrestling threats. A durable risk-taker, Zawada takes one to give one on the feet and in the clinch. Possessing a huge frame, Zawada could out-grit Morono on the feet, but his decision to pull guard so frequently may shoot him in the foot.

Alex Morono

Relishing the chaos of a fight, Morono is happy to take risks wherever it ends up. Against Zawada, a fighter unable to lead a measured pace, Morono will have no trouble getting onto the inside and tagging the German. Morono’s volume on the outside will be an issue for Zawada, who’s defence is largely moving back in a straight line without any educated counters. Morono is vulnerable to the body, but Zawada often limits his work between head and legs.

Predicted Result: Morono Decision

In an equal fight between two risk-takers, Morono should just barely be favoured based on his volume. Zawada is the bigger physical threat, and Morono is defensively open enough for the German to exploit. Morono, however, will have more opportunities to land on Zawada. Able to string together lengthy combinations, Zawada’s inability to form educated counters and tendency to move back on a straight line will leave him eating more shots than he can return.

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