Andre Muniz
Sergipano
Brazil
Durability issues remain
Muniz lost to Edmen Shahbazyan via TKO (strikes) at 4:58 of Round 1 at UFC 320 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
That should just about do it for Muniz in terms of him being taken seriously in the middleweight division. In typical Muniz fashion, he was in the midst of his best flurry of the round, only to get starched with a left hand from Shahbazyan and finished with follow-up elbows. Muniz is one of the most disappointing fighters on the roster when you combine natural ability with results inside the Octagon. The 35-year-old Brazilian has lost four of five dating back to February 2023, all via stoppage. He could very easily be looking at a release.
That should just about do it for Muniz in terms of him being taken seriously in the middleweight division. In typical Muniz fashion, he was in the midst of his best flurry of the round, only to get starched with a left hand from Shahbazyan and finished with follow-up elbows. Muniz is one of the most disappointing fighters on the roster when you combine natural ability with results inside the Octagon. The 35-year-old Brazilian has lost four of five dating back to February 2023, all via stoppage. He could very easily be looking at a release.
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Scheduled against Shahbazyan
Muniz is scheduled to compete against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC 320 on October 4, per Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Muniz will look to bounce back after suffering a TKO loss in his last fight in April. The 35-year-old middleweight has secured just one win since the start of 2023 and is aiming to get back on track.
Muniz will look to bounce back after suffering a TKO loss in his last fight in April. The 35-year-old middleweight has secured just one win since the start of 2023 and is aiming to get back on track.
Struggles continue in Kansas City
Muniz lost to Ikram Aliskerov via TKO (punches) at 4:54 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Entering as a +350 underdog, Muniz played his role to perfection. Outside of one token takedown attempt, he was content with consistently getting backed up by Aliskerov on the feet. The finish came when Muniz crumbled during an exchange along the fence in what was a delayed reaction. Referee Jason Herzog gave the Brazilian countless time to recover, but he was unable to do so and was finished with just six seconds left in the opening frame. Once viewed as a rising contender at 185 pounds, Muniz has lost three of his last four and has just a single win dating back to July 2022.
Entering as a +350 underdog, Muniz played his role to perfection. Outside of one token takedown attempt, he was content with consistently getting backed up by Aliskerov on the feet. The finish came when Muniz crumbled during an exchange along the fence in what was a delayed reaction. Referee Jason Herzog gave the Brazilian countless time to recover, but he was unable to do so and was finished with just six seconds left in the opening frame. Once viewed as a rising contender at 185 pounds, Muniz has lost three of his last four and has just a single win dating back to July 2022.
Aliskerov bout back on
Muniz will fight Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Kansas City on April 26, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
The fight was previously scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia before Muniz was forced to withdraw due to passport issues, but it appears it will now take place in Kansas City. Muniz will hope to shake off any rust that may have developed since his most recent fight in December, 2023. With a combined record of 20-1 in submission finishes, both fighters will likely be looking to use the ground game to take out their opponent.
The fight was previously scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia before Muniz was forced to withdraw due to passport issues, but it appears it will now take place in Kansas City. Muniz will hope to shake off any rust that may have developed since his most recent fight in December, 2023. With a combined record of 20-1 in submission finishes, both fighters will likely be looking to use the ground game to take out their opponent.
Fight canceled
Muniz will no longer fight Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Muniz was forced to withdraw from the event due to passport issues. This is now the second time he has had to call off a fight against Aliskerov, and it's unclear if a third attempt will be made to have the two fighters face off.
Muniz was forced to withdraw from the event due to passport issues. This is now the second time he has had to call off a fight against Aliskerov, and it's unclear if a third attempt will be made to have the two fighters face off.
Re-scheduled versus Aliskerov
Muniz will fight Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The two fighters were originally set to face each other at UFC Vegas 93 back in June, but Muniz suffered a foot fracture while training for the bout and has since been held out of action. Now fully recovered, he'll finally get his shot at Aliskerov, though the 34-year-old Brazilian could be at risk of showing some rust in what will be his first fight in nearly 14 months.
The two fighters were originally set to face each other at UFC Vegas 93 back in June, but Muniz suffered a foot fracture while training for the bout and has since been held out of action. Now fully recovered, he'll finally get his shot at Aliskerov, though the 34-year-old Brazilian could be at risk of showing some rust in what will be his first fight in nearly 14 months.