Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Pedro Munhoz
BrazilPedro Munhoz
“The Young Punisher”
20-10-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Dominick Cruz def. Pedro Munhoz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Dominick Cruz
United StatesDominick Cruz
“The Dominator”
24-4-0
Saturday, December 11, 2021
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Dominick Cruz defeated Pedro Munhoz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier, held Saturday, December 11, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Pedro Munhoz
Dominick Cruz
1
Knockdowns
0
74 of 170
Significant strikes
103 of 274
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
79 of 175
Total strikes
105 of 276
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 9
0%
Takedown accuracy
11%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:10
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
45 of 128
Head
79 of 240
10 of 16
Body
13 of 23
19 of 26
Leg
11 of 11
73 of 168
Distance
100 of 270
1 of 2
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
21 of 45
Sig. str.
25 of 51
26 of 50
Total str.
25 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 57
Sig. str.
35 of 113
27 of 57
Total str.
35 of 113
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 68
Sig. str.
43 of 110
26 of 68
Total str.
45 of 112
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#MunhozCruz
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Derek Cleary
#MunhozCruz
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#MunhozCruz
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Munhoz
–
19
Cruz
●29–28 Cruz×19
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

3%
Munhoz
17%
Draw
80%
Cruz
141 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Cruz78%●28–28 Draw16.3%●30–26 Munhoz2.1%●30–27 Cruz1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
79%
Munhoz
R2
97%
Cruz
R3
96%
Cruz

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz defeated Pedro Munhoz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier, held Saturday, December 11, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Dominick Cruz won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Pedro Munhoz 61%39% Dominick Cruz

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

20-10-0 (2 NC)
Record
24-4-0
1636
Elo rating
1559
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
41
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.38
SLpM
3.91
41%
Str. Acc.
33%
6.29
SApM
2.61
55%
Str. Def.
70%

Grappling Profile

0.48
TD Avg.
2.82
16%
TD Acc.
42%
82%
TD Def.
83%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Pedro Munhoz · 1-4
  • L
    Aiemann Zahabi
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs AlbaziSat, Nov 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Kyler Phillips
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Chris Gutierrez
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Dominick Cruz
    UFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierSat, Dec 11, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Dominick Cruz · 2-3
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs CruzSat, Aug 13, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:17 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierSat, Dec 11, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Casey Kenney
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Henry Cejudo
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 4:58 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cody Garbrandt
    UFC 207: Nunes vs RouseySat, Dec 31, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 10 fights
66.5
Avg sig. strikes
78.0
0.40
Avg takedowns
2.80
0:40
Avg control time
2:16
166
Career high strikes
112
3
Career high TDs
10

Strike Distribution

Pedro Munhoz
Strike target
Dominick Cruz
54%
Head
66%
17%
Body
18%
29%
Leg
16%
Pedro Munhoz
Strike position
Dominick Cruz
92%
Distance
89%
4%
Clinch
7%
4%
Ground
4%