Pedro Munhoz

“The Young Punisher”

MMA

20-10 (2 NC)RECORD

5KO / TKO WINS

8SUBMISSION WINS

7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Pedro Henrique Lopes Munhoz
Nickname	The Young Punisher
Date of birth	7 Sep 1986
Nationality	Brazilian
Birthplace	São Paulo, Brazil
Lives in	Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Division	Bantamweight
Team	American Top Team
Height	168 cm (5′6″)
Reach	165 cm (65″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	since 2009
Status	Not added yet
Pro debut	21 Mar 2009
Last fight	Loss vs Aiemann Zahabi, 2 Nov 2024

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Titles and honours

RFA Bantamweight Champion (one time, one defense)
UFC Performance of the Night (3x)
UFC Fight of the Night (4x)

Background

Brazilian bantamweight who began with karate and judo before BJJ, moved to the US in 2011, won the RFA title and joined the UFC in 2014. He was removed from the UFC roster in April 2026 after requesting his release.

Fight history

32 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Aiemann Zahabi	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi	2 Nov 2024	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss	Kyler Phillips	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 299	9 Mar 2024	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Loss	Marlon Vera	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 292	19 Aug 2023	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win	Chris Gutiérrez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen	15 Apr 2023	Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
No contest	Sean O'Malley	No contest (accidental eye poke)	2	3:09	UFC 276	2 Jul 2022	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Eye poke rendered Munhoz unable to continue
Loss	Dominick Cruz	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 269	11 Dec 2021	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Loss	José Aldo	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 265	7 Aug 2021	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Win	Jimmie Rivera	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane	27 Feb 2021	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Loss	Frankie Edgar	Decision (split)	5	5:00	UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar	22 Aug 2020	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Loss	Aljamain Sterling	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 238	8 Jun 2019	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win	Cody Garbrandt	TKO (punches)	1	4:51	UFC 235	2 Mar 2019	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Win	Bryan Caraway	TKO (body kick and punches)	1	2:39	The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale	30 Nov 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Brett Johns	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 227	4 Aug 2018	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Loss	John Dodson	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 222	3 Mar 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Rob Font	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:03	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida	28 Oct 2017	São Paulo, Brazil	Performance of the Night
Win	Damian Stasiak	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira	28 May 2017	Stockholm, Sweden
Win	Justin Scoggins	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	1:55	UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2	19 Nov 2016	São Paulo, Brazil	Performance of the Night
Win	Russell Doane	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	2:08	UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez	7 Jul 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Performance of the Night
Loss	Jimmie Rivera	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3	7 Nov 2015	São Paulo, Brazil
No contest	Jerrod Sanders	No contest (overturned)	1	0:39	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine	4 Oct 2014	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	Originally a submission win; overturned after positive test for exogenous testosterone
Win	Matt Hobar	TKO (punches)	1	2:47	The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale	31 May 2014	São Paulo, Brazil
Loss	Raphael Assunção	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 170	22 Feb 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Billy Daniels	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	0:41	RFA 12	24 Jan 2014	Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Defended RFA Bantamweight Championship
Win	Jeff Curran	Decision (split)	5	5:00	RFA 9	16 Aug 2013	Carson, California, U.S.	Won vacant RFA Bantamweight Championship
Win	Mitch Jackson	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:49	RFA 8	21 Jun 2013	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Win	Bill Kamery	Submission (heel hook)	1	2:27	RFA 5	30 Nov 2012	Kearney, Nebraska, U.S.
Win	Camilo Gonzalez	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	1:21	RITC: Respect in the Cage	30 Jul 2011	Pomona, California, U.S.
Win	Richard Montalvo	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	2:31	MMA Xplosion: International Team Challenge	29 Jan 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Mauro Brenes	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	RITC: Respect in the Cage	9 Oct 2010	Pomona, California, U.S.
Win	Pablo Alfonso	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Jungle Fight 18: São Paulo	20 Mar 2010	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	Roberto Matsumoto	TKO (retirement)	2	5:00	EFC: Eagle Fighting Championship	26 Sep 2009	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	Reginaldo Vieira	TKO (submission to punches)	2	3:35	FF: Full Fight 1	21 Mar 2009	São Paulo, Brazil