5 biggest winners from UFC Fight Night: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till
UFC Fight Night: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till was a UFC event for the UK in all but its Las Vegas location. Fans from Liverpool, in particular, would’ve been pretty happy.
Sure, Darren Till failed to pick up a win in the main event, but for other UK fighters, this UFC Fight Night turned out to be excellent.
With a number of fighters looking to climb the ladder – either into UFC title contention or simply into a more favorable spot on the roster – this was a pivotal event for many.
So with that in mind, here are the five biggest winners from UFC Fight Night: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till.
#5. Alex Morono – defeated David Zawada in a UFC welterweight bout
Alex Morono was the only winner on last night’s main card not to pick up a finish. In that sense, it was a disappointing night for ‘The Great White.’ However, not labeling him one of the night’s big winners would be a tremendous disservice.
Morono was coming off the biggest win of his UFC career over Donald Cerrone. With a somewhat underrated UFC record – 7-4-1 – this was his chance to prove that he belonged in the upper echelon.
In many ways, he was in a no-win situation of sorts. His opponent David Zawada had just one UFC win to his name, meaning anything less than a victory for Morono would be a massive disappointment.
However, ‘The Great White’ was largely impressive, out-striking his sloppier German opponent to pick up a clear-cut unanimous decision win. It was a fight that, realistically, saw Zawada simply find no avenue to a potential victory.
With that considered, while Morono didn’t pick up a finish, it was still an impressive showing from him. He might not make the top ten any time soon, but he’s clearly a tough out for anyone in the welterweight division. He also probably sent Zawada packing from the promotion last night.
Who’s next for him? Welterweight is so loaded that you could pick any opponent and it’d work. A fighter in the bottom end of the top fifteen – Arman Tsarukyan or Thiago Moises – would work best.