Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Jose Aldo def. Pedro Munhoz (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, August 7, 2021
Toyota Center, Houston, United States
Jose Aldo defeated Pedro Munhoz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane, held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Fight stats
Jose Aldo
Pedro Munhoz
0
Knockdowns
0
114 of 223
Significant strikes
75 of 179
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
114 of 223
Total strikes
75 of 179
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:10
Significant strikes by target
74 of 168
Head
35 of 131
32 of 47
Body
3 of 6
8 of 8
Leg
37 of 42
114 of 223
Distance
71 of 175
0 of 0
Clinch
4 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 60
Sig. str.
28 of 76
25 of 60
Total str.
28 of 76
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
42 of 95
Sig. str.
33 of 71
42 of 95
Total str.
33 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
47 of 68
Sig. str.
14 of 32
47 of 68
Total str.
14 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:09
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
27
Aldo
–
0
Munhoz
●30–27 Aldo×22●29–28 Aldo×4●30–26 Aldo
All 27 media scorecards▾
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–26Aldo
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com30–27Aldo
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–27Aldo
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Aldo
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Aldo
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Aldo
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30–27Aldo
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30–27Aldo
- Nick Baldwin · theScore30–27Aldo
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30–27Aldo
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30–27Aldo
- Scott Fontana · New York Post30–27Aldo
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press30–27Aldo
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30–27Aldo
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press30–27Aldo
- CombatPress.com30–27Aldo
- Greg Rosenstein · The Athletic30–27Aldo
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com30–27Aldo
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com30–27Aldo
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30–27Aldo
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Aldo
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30–27Aldo
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30–27Aldo
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Aldo
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Aldo
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Aldo
- MMAMania.com29–28Aldo
Fan Scorecards
97%
Aldo
3%
Munhoz
131 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Aldo53.4%●29–28 Aldo29%●30–26 Aldo8.4%●29–27 Aldo4.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
65%
Aldo
R2
93%
Aldo
R3
87%
Aldo
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jose Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz?
Jose Aldo defeated Pedro Munhoz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane, held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jose Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Jose Aldo won the decision.
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Jose Aldo 54%46% Pedro Munhoz
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
32-10-0
Record
20-10-0 (2 NC)
1676
Elo rating
1647
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
39
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.65
SLpM
5.38
46%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.81
SApM
6.29
60%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
0.47
TD Avg.
0.48
51%
TD Acc.
16%
92%
TD Def.
82%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Jose Aldo · 2-3
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2Sat, Aug 20, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
Pedro Munhoz · 1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs AlbaziSat, Nov 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierSat, Dec 11, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Common Opponents
Jose Aldo
Pedro Munhoz
- vs
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 23 fights · 20 fights
58.9
Avg sig. strikes
66.5
0.57
Avg takedowns
0.40
1:55
Avg control time
0:40
114
Career high strikes
166
5
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Jose Aldo
Strike target
Pedro Munhoz
67%
Head
54%
21%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
29%
Jose Aldo
Strike position
Pedro Munhoz
90%
Distance
92%
4%
Clinch
4%
6%
Ground
4%
