UFC 302 Odds, Pick & Prediction for Niko Price vs. Alex Morono: Any Value on Board? (Saturday, June 1)

Niko Price vs. Alex Morono Odds

Here's everything you need to know about the Niko Price vs. Alex Morono odds for UFC 302 on Saturday, June 1 – our expert UFC prediction and pick.

In the second bout of Saturday's pay-per-view main card, two welterweight vets go at it.

Here's my look at Price vs. Morono.

Tale of the Tape

This fight is a rematch from 2017, which was lined around a pick'em; Price won via second-round knockout, but the result was overturned because he tested positive for marijuana.

I do project slight value on Price as the underdog all these years later – but I'm not betting on him after a pair of knockout losses, including a very odd knockout against Robbie Lawler (which looked like a dive, regardless of whether it was).

Price has absorbed a ton of damage throughout his 24-fight career; he's never had good striking defense (48%) but has relied upon durability – and his chin is seemingly cracked.

Moreover, Price has bad knees, and his movement and athleticism are noticeably compromised.

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Alex Morono is a well-rounded fighter but a low-level athlete compared to the welterweight division.

He also looked slow and showed signs of declining speed and physicality in his recent win over 40-year-old Court McGee, in which Morono was outstruck 52-38 at distance.

Price vs. Morono Pick

I'm down on both of these fighters, and I think both are nearing the end of their tenures with the promotion.

I don't project any value on this fight – from a moneyline, total or winning method perspective – so it's an easy pass for me at the time of this writing on Friday afternoon.

Initially, I leaned to the Under 1.5 rounds and Moreno by KO/TKO. However, Moreno's recent form is underwhelming.

The Pick: Pass for now