Aljamain Sterling vs Pedro Munhoz
Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Pedro Munhoz is 20-10-0 (2 NC). Pedro Munhoz is 3 years older than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Pedro Munhoz. Aljamain Sterling is 1" · 3 cm taller than Pedro Munhoz. They have met once: Aljamain Sterling 1, Pedro Munhoz 0.
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
“The Young Punisher” · 20-10-0 (2 NC)
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
- 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb Catchweight
- 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb Catchweight
- —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Pedro Munhoz
BJJMuay ThaiJudoKarate
- —Black belt · BJJRubens 'Cobrinha' Charles and Marco Barbosa
- 2013RFA Bantamweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- —Champion · Brazilian Nationals Nogi
- —Champion · Brazilian State Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%54%
Head
31%17%
Body
19%29%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Pedro Munhozlast 5 fights
92%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Aljamain Sterling Pedro Munhoz
Strikes landed / min
4.265.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersPedro Munhoz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.156.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersPedro Munhoz · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.540.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersPedro Munhoz · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%16%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersPedro Munhoz · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersPedro Munhoz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersPedro Munhoz · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.26
Strikes landed / min5.38
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better6.29
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.48 / 3.0
32%
Takedown accuracy16%
45%
Takedown defence82%
4:46
Control time / fight0:40
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Pedro Munhoz21 UFC fights · 1323 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%614/2096
16%212/400
30%399/522
Clinch
3%43/75
1%9/16
0%1/1
Ground
3%42/68
0%1/1
0%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Aljamain Sterling14 of 31 ended early · 45%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Pedro Munhoz13 of 30 ended early · 43%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Aljamain Sterling3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang· Aug 23, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- L
- W
- L
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WJoel RobertsCFFC 30: Sterling vs. Roberts· Nov 2, 2013SUB · R1 · 1:49 · Bantamweight
- WSidemar HonorioCFFC 16· Aug 24, 2012SUB · R2 · 4:05 · Bantamweight
- WCasey JohnsonCFFC 14· Apr 14, 2012SUB · R3 · 2:11 · Bantamweight
- W
- WEvan ChmieleskiCFFC 10 : Black Eye· Jul 23, 2011TKO · R1 · 4:58 · Featherweight
- W
- WHarley LeimbachExtreme Fight Club· May 21, 2011SUB
- WSergio da SilvaUniversal Combat Championship· Apr 21, 2011DEC
Pedro Munhoz1-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi· Nov 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen· Apr 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- NC
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- LUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane· Feb 27, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- LUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman· Nov 30, 2018TKO · R1 · 2:39 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira· May 28, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016SUB · R1 · 2:08 · Bantamweight
- L
- NC
- W
- LUFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WBilly DanielsRFA 12: Ortega vs. Koch· Jan 24, 2014SUB · R1 · 0:41 · Bantamweight
- W
- WMitch JacksonRFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg· Jun 21, 2013SUB · R1 · 4:49 · Bantamweight
- WBill KameryRFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi· Nov 30, 2012SUB · R1 · 2:27 · Bantamweight
- WCamilo GonzalezRespect in the Cage· Jul 30, 2011SUB
- WJosh MontalvoMillennium Events· Jan 29, 2011SUB
- WMauro BrenesRespect in the Cage· Oct 8, 2010DEC
- WPablo AlfonsoJungle Fight· Mar 20, 2010DEC
- WRoberto MatsumotoSao Paulo Regional· Sep 26, 2009TKO
- W
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Aljamain SterlingPedro Munhoz
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 17, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 27, 2021
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 21, 2018WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 4, 2018
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 28, 2017LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 22, 2014
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, May 29, 2016WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:39Fri, Nov 30, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Have Aljamain Sterling and Pedro Munhoz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes (Sat, Jun 8, 2019), where Aljamain Sterling won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Pedro Munhoz?
Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Pedro Munhoz is 20-10-0 (2 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Pedro Munhoz?
Aljamain Sterling has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Pedro Munhoz, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Pedro Munhoz?
Aljamain Sterling is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Pedro Munhoz stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Pedro Munhoz?
Pedro Munhoz is 40 and Aljamain Sterling is 37.
Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Pedro Munhoz?
Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Pedro Munhoz has 13 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).
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