March 11, 2025 7:40 pm ET
LAS VEGAS – Carlos Leal beat Alex Morono with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 313 at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Leal, who bought again within the win column after a loss in his UFC debut this previous October.
Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono
Consequence: Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:16
Up to date data: Leal (22-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Morono (24-12 MMA, 13-9 UFC)
Key stats: Leal now has wins for 4 main promotions: the UFC, Bellator, PFL and LFA.
Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono, UFC 313 (through UFC)
Leal on the struggle’s key second
“This technique – of truly going for it – is one thing that we put into plan a very long time in the past. (In 2021) in LFA, I had a grand prix and we needed to do two fights in the identical evening. So the thought is to go for all of it and end the first struggle as quickly as attainable, taking minimal injury. We simply instilled that as a observe. From then on, that’s the means we practice, the best way that we do camp – to complete the struggle as quickly as attainable.”
Leal on what he desires subsequent
“The plan for this 12 months is to struggle three or 4 instances. The concept was to complete this struggle as quickly as attainable. … My fundamental sparring companion within the fitness center has a struggle in Could. I simply wish to tag alongside and go into camp proper with him and struggle in July – as quickly as attainable – and attempt to get three or 4 fights.”
To listen to extra from Leal, take a look at the video of the total post-fight interview above.
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