LAS VEGAS – Santiago Ponzinibbio sees a lot of incentive in beating Alex Morono.
Although Ponzinibbio (28-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) lost out on the opportunity of fighting former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in Saturday’s UFC 282 event, he sees the streaking Morono (22-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC) as a worthy opponent.
The pair square off in a 180-pound catchweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+.
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