Santiago Ponzinibbio

Santiago Ponzinibbio scored a devastating late knockout to put away Alex Morono to get the win at UFC 282.

That led to a wild exchange as Morono clubbed Ponzinibbio with a staggering overhand right that wobbled the Argentine fighter. Morono was continuously focusing on that same right hand that kept landing consistently with Ponzinibbio starting to counter with a series of calf-kicks to his lead leg. It was a tactical striking affair as the first round got started with Morono focusing on his lead jab while Ponzinibbio was firing back with stiff kicks to the body. One more punch followed as Morono crashed to the canvas, which forced the referee to rush in and stop the fight before any more punishment was dished out. The end came at 2:29 in the third round after Morono hit the canvas hard after eating a pair of blistering right hands from Ponzinibbio. “Too many ups and downs, too many crazy things in my life,” Ponzinibbio said after the win.