Combat Edge Intelligence

José Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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José Aldo
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José Aldo

“Junior”

32-10-0BantamweightUFC

1781Great
Pedro Munhoz
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Pedro Munhoz

“The Young Punisher”

20-10-0BantamweightUFC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

32-10-0Record20-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'6"
70"Reach65"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

José Aldo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Pedro Munhoz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

José AldoNow 1781
If they win+9→ 1790
If they lose-15→ 1766
Pedro MunhozNow 1696
If they win+15→ 1711
If they lose-9→ 1687

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1747 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1745 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.62
Sig. strikes / min
5.38
47%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.72
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.29
61%
Strike defense
56%
0.49
Takedown avg.
0.48
54%
Takedown accuracy
16%
93%
Takedown defense
82%
0.14
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

José AldoPedro Munhoz
1700175018002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

17 (53%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
1 (3%)
Submission
8 (40%)
14 (44%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

José Aldo72%
Pedro Munhoz 28%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes José Aldo a 72% favorite over Pedro Munhoz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

José Aldo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1781 to 1696, a 85-point edge.

José Aldo enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Pedro Munhoz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

José Aldo finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Pedro Munhoz 65%.

José Aldo and Pedro Munhoz share 2 common opponents: Aiemann Zahabi and Marlon Vera.

José Aldo carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Aiemann Zahabi
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Marlon Vera
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023