MMA Preview – Court McGee vs Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night 240
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COURT MCGEE VS ALEX MORONO FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 240? Saturday 6th April, 2024 - 21:00 (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 240? UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 240? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Fight Night 240 on? TNT Sports 3
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 240? TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
COURT MCGEE VS ALEX MORONO LOWDOWN
Court McGee (21-12) does not have much left to give after his chin has finally given way after 21 UFC fights. He showed a brief resurgence by earning vintage unanimous decisions over Claudio Silva (2021) and Ramiz Brahimaj (2022). However, Jeremiah Wells (2022) crushed the chin in the first round. Matt Brown (2023) then inflicted even more damage a year later with another ruthless knockout slumping to a UFC record of 10-11.
Alex Morono (23-9(1)) has also been around the block but has a more aesthetic UFC record of 12-6(1). After stringing four of those wins together, Santiago Ponzinibbio (2022) halted the momentum with a third round TKO. He responded with a brilliant submission over Tim Means (2023) but is coming off another loss and unanimous decision to Joaquin Buckley (2023).
COURT MCGEE VS ALEX MORONO PREDICTION
Morono’s decision loss to Buckley is already ageing well whereas McGee’s two knockout losses linger like a bad smell. His durability kept him in any fight in the past and although we feel his chin has not completely gone, this is a bad match-up for him.
Morono is good everywhere and he will certainly test that chin. McGee will try and close this distance as usual and grind Morono down with his pressure. However, we feel Morono has the defensive grappling, speed and power to avoid getting tied down and hurt McGee on the feet.
A knockout or submission is possible, but we feel McGee has just enough juice to drag this to this to the bell.
Prediction: Morono via Decision
Value bet: Morono via KO/TKO or Submission
