6 days before UFC Vegas, the opponent of Donald Cerrone – Diego Sanchez – was withdrawn from the event UFC for complicated reasons. Because of this, Alex Morono was chosen to replace.
This was an interesting coincidence because nearly three months ago, Morono told the team that the match between Cerrone and Sanchez was the match he was willing to replace even though he did not have time to prepare in case one of the two fighters could not attend. Because of the Cerrone idol and both Sanchez, Morono expects the day to fight both.
6 days is not enough time for Alex Morono to plan to defeat the opponent, even so, the 30 -year -old boxer still won the victory in the admiration of the audience.
At the last 30 seconds of the first half, Alex Morono hit the rains on the opponent's head, causing the referee to intervene and give him the victory of TKO. This moment also helped Alex Morono receive the “Performance of the Night – the play of the night” worth $ 50,000 of UFC. Combined with funding and other hard salaries, Morono has returned home 311,000 USD.
On the side of Donald Cerrone, due to losing 5 consecutive matches in the last 6 matches, he is currently likely to be cut by UFC. Morono in the post -event interview also said he hoped this would not happen to the opponent.
“I really think he can still play,” Morono said. “At least one more match. I hope he is given the opportunity to decide his career when will end.”